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Sodium-Based Material Could Be a Stable Substitute to Li-Ion Batteries

Scientists from the University of Texas at Austin have developed a new sodium-based battery material that is very stable, capable of recharging as rapidly as an earlier version of lithium-ion battery, and able to facilitate delivering more energy than existing battery technologies.

7 Dec 2021

New Sodium-Sulfur Battery may be a Viable Alternative to Ubiquitous Lithium-Ion Batteries

A sodium-sulfur battery created by engineers at The University of Texas at Austin solves one of the biggest hurdles that has held back the technology as a commercially viable alternative to the ubiquitous lithium-ion batteries that power everything from smartphones to electric vehicles.

7 Dec 2021

Scientists Discover New Issue Complicating Fast Charging of Batteries

Researchers find new issue complicating fast charging. Haste makes waste, as the saying goes. Such a maxim may be especially true of batteries, thanks to a new study that seeks to identify the reasons that cause the performance of fast charged lithium-ion batteries to degrade in electric vehicles.

3 Dec 2021

Blue Hydrogen can Play a Positive Role in Energy Transition, Study Says

An international group of researchers led by the Paul Scherrer Institute and the Heriot-Watt University has carried out in-depth analyses of the climate impact of blue hydrogen.

3 Dec 2021

Characterizing the Nature of Printed Circuit Board Waste to Improve Value Recovery Operations

Researchers from Australia recently compared the precision of different analytical methods in characterizing the metal content of printed circuit boards (PCB) samples.

3 Dec 2021

Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Life Changed by Variations in Anode Channel Shape

Current hydrogen fuel cells have issues with durability and power density. Research published in Materials has investigated how to address these challenges in fuel cell design by varying anode channel shape.

2 Dec 2021

Researchers Suggest New Theoretical Model of Supercapacitors

Scientists from HSE Moscow Institute of Electronics and Mathematics (HSE MIEM) and the Institute of Non-Classical Chemistry in Leipzig have suggested a new theoretical model of supercapacitors that considers the properties of a cation. This significantly affects the electric differential capacitance of supercapacitors.

2 Dec 2021

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Capable of Reducing Carbon Emissions of Existing Aircraft

With the recent COP26 climate change conference and ongoing discourse around the Paris Agreement, global industries must find ways of cutting emissions to meet 2030 targets of 55% below 1990 levels of greenhouse gas emission.

1 Dec 2021

Solar Supercapacitor Prototype to Generate and Store Solar Energy in Cars

In an article recently published in the open-access journal Materials Research Express, researchers developed a composite material panel that can generate electrical energy from solar energy as a photovoltaic cell and stores the energy as a structural supercapacitor.

1 Dec 2021

Flotation Separation of Graphite from Cathode Active Materials for Li-Ion Battery Recycling

Lithium-ion batteries are commercially important devices that provide low-carbon energy storage solutions for multiple industries.

1 Dec 2021

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

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Sodium-Based Material Could Be a Stable Substitute to Li-Ion Batteries

New Sodium-Sulfur Battery may be a Viable Alternative to Ubiquitous Lithium-Ion Batteries

Scientists Discover New Issue Complicating Fast Charging of Batteries

Blue Hydrogen can Play a Positive Role in Energy Transition, Study Says

Characterizing the Nature of Printed Circuit Board Waste to Improve Value Recovery Operations

Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Life Changed by Variations in Anode Channel Shape

Researchers Suggest New Theoretical Model of Supercapacitors

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Capable of Reducing Carbon Emissions of Existing Aircraft

Solar Supercapacitor Prototype to Generate and Store Solar Energy in Cars

Flotation Separation of Graphite from Cathode Active Materials for Li-Ion Battery Recycling

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

SU7000 & SU8700 Schottky Field Emission SEMs: Ultra High-Resolution & Analytical Imaging

TSL-570: High Performance Tunable Laser

Advanced Reconstruction Toolbox from ZEISS

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What is the Gold Foil Covering Spacecraft and Satellites?

Sheet Resistance Measurement on TOPCon Solar Cells

The Link Between FIB-SEM and TEM

Comprehensive Guide: Checkweighing

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

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How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

1Aluminum-Scandium Alloys: A Game Changer for Hydrogen Energy

2Recycled Milled Carbon Fibers for Automotive Parts Manufacturing

3NanoMOFs: Enhancing Anti-Counterfeiting Through Multi-Spectral Photonic Security

4Developing Digital Twins for Durable 3D-Printed Military Parts

5Improving Wound Care with Bioactive Material-Based Dressings

6Neutrinos are at Least a Million Times Lighter Than Electrons

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