Jul
20
New Record Supercapacitor Storage Achievement
July 20, 2023 | Leave a Comment
University of Texas at El Paso researchers describe how they have achieved the highest level of energy storage – also known as capacitance – in a supercapacitor ever recorded. Years ago there was a series of supercapacitor claims that simply didn’t come to fruition. The new landmark study claims are quite worthwhile after a long […]
Jun
20
A Tohoku University led international research group has engineered a new energy-generating device by combining piezoelectric composites with carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP), a commonly used material that is both light and strong. The new device transforms vibrations from the surrounding environment into electricity, providing an efficient and reliable means for self-powered sensors. Details of the […]
Apr
18
Atomic Scale Know How of Catalysis May Unlock Big Savings
April 18, 2023 | Leave a Comment
University of Wisconsin-Madison chemical engineers have developed a model of how catalytic reactions work at the atomic scale. It should be an advance considered a breakthrough in computational chemistry research. The understanding could allow engineers and chemists to develop more efficient catalysts and tune industrial processes – potentially with enormous energy savings, given that 90% […]
Mar
28
New Films Could Cool Cars And Keep Buildings Cool
March 28, 2023 | Leave a Comment
Open Image…Save ImageOpen Image (using #TmpD/ia)… Scientists will report at the American Chemical Society an eco-friendly plant based film that cools when exposed to sunlight. The material could someday keep buildings, cars and other structures cool without requiring as much external power. The film comes in many textures and bright, iridescent colors. The researchers will present their results at the […]
Dec
6
Carbonizing Used Waste Cardboard & Paper Into Battery Parts
December 6, 2022 | Leave a Comment
Open Image…Save ImageOpen Image (using #TmpD/ia)… Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, scientists have developed a technique to convert waste paper, from single-use packaging and bags, and cardboard boxes, into a crucial component of lithium-ion batteries. Through a process called carbonization which converts paper into pure carbon, the researchers turned the paper’s fibers into electrodes, which can be made into rechargeable batteries […]
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