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Electrode design for lithium-ion battery that improves smartphone, laptop battery performance

Researchers have developed the design and process technology for the world's first battery electrode that significantly improves the performance and stability of batteries used in electronic devices such as smartphones, laptops, and electric vehicles.

January 30, 2023 Read more

Stability of perovskite solar cells reaches next milestone

Researchers investigated a chemical variation that significantly improves the stability of the perovskite thin film in different solar cell architectures.

January 28, 2023 Read more

Plant-based insulation materials as CO2 sinks?

Researchers plan to develop a novel type of insulating material from plant-based raw materials or waste products that can permanently bind the CO2 it contains by means of a special heat treatment - and thus act as a CO2 sink.

January 27, 2023 Read more

Spinning food processing waste into 'gold'

There is money to be made - and potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions - by finding a second life for the potato peels, fried dough particles, cheese whey and other industrial food-processing waste products that routinely end up in landfills, according to new research.

January 25, 2023 Read more

Recyclable mobile phone batteries a step closer with rust-busting invention

Mobile phone batteries with a lifetime up to three times longer than today's technology could be a reality thanks to an innovation using MXenes.

January 25, 2023 Read more

Artificial photosynthesis uses sunlight to make biodegradable plastic

Scientists have succeeded in synthesizing fumaric acid, a raw material for plastics, from CO2 powered by solar energy - for the first time.

January 25, 2023 Read more

Bacteria really eat plastic

Laboratory experiment shows that bacteria really eat and digest plastic.

January 25, 2023 Read more

Improving perovskite solar cell resistance to degradation

A new technique using a radical polymer and functionalized fullerene derivative improves the stability and power conversion efficiency of perovskite solar cells, paving the way for larger-scale use in solar energy.

January 19, 2023 Read more

Correlated rattling atomic chains reduce thermal conductivity of materials

Scientists have unveiled a novel mechanism that leads to further suppression of thermal conductivity in thermoelectric materials, something that will help develop new guidelines for producing high-performance thermoelectric materials.

January 19, 2023 Read more

New method for designing nanoscale 3D materials could make fuel cells more efficient

Researchers have developed an innovative technique for creating nanoscale materials with unique chemical and physical properties.

January 18, 2023 Read more

A systematic framework to compare performance of plastics recycling approaches

Scientists examined the benefits and trade-offs of current and emerging technologies for recycling certain types of plastics to determine the most appropriate options.

January 17, 2023 Read more

Computers that power self-driving cars could be a huge driver of global carbon emissions

Study shows that if autonomous vehicles are widely adopted, hardware efficiency will need to advance rapidly to keep computing-related emissions in check.

January 16, 2023 Read more

Building better enzymes - by breaking them down

In a major step toward greener industry, scientists create a computational method for generating enzymes with unprecedented efficiency.

January 14, 2023 Read more

Can floating solar islands meet the world's future energy needs?

Covering less than ten per cent of the world's hydropower reservoirs with floating solar panels would yield as much energy as all hydropower does today.

January 13, 2023 Read more

Enzymes from bacteria and fungi break down plastic

Plastic is useful but also poses an environmental problem. Scientists are now using enzymes from bacteria and fungi to break down plastic.

January 13, 2023 Read more

New nanogenerator rolls into ocean energy

Researchers are developing a new cylindrical triboelectric nanogenerator - a small powerhouse that converts wave energy into electricity to power devices at sea.

January 13, 2023 Read more

Turning abandoned mines into batteries

A novel technique called Underground Gravity Energy Storage turns decommissioned mines into long-term energy storage solutions, thereby supporting the sustainable energy transition.

January 12, 2023 Read more

Chemical researchers discover catalyst to make renewable paints, coatings, and diapers

Research discovery will enable the manufacturing of biorenewable materials from trees and corn.

January 9, 2023 Read more