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Understanding the Thermal Behaviors of Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

A team of researchers conducted a rigorous examination of thermal safety in lithium–sulfur pouch cells.

9 Dec 2022

Cell Wall Nanoengineering-Based Efficient Wood Power Generators

Water and wood could one day be all that is required to power a household. Scientists in Sweden have developed a method to produce electricity from these two renewable resources at a time when energy is a crucial issue for several millions of people globally.

9 Dec 2022

A Significant Step Toward Reliable and Durable Biobased Plastics

Researchers from the Industrial Sustainable Chemistry group, under the direction of Prof. Gert-Jan Gruter, make a significant advancement toward the creation of rigid, fully biobased polyesters in a recent study published in Nature Communications.

9 Dec 2022

Au-Based Hybrid Nanomaterial Displays Optimal Selectivity for CO

The electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) to carbon monoxide (CO) has great potential for eliminating CO2 from the atmosphere to lessen pollution and for providing alternative energy with carbon monoxide as a component.

9 Dec 2022

Scientists Reveal Material with Exceptional Fracture Toughness

Scientists have measured the highest toughness ever recorded, of any material, while investigating a metallic alloy made of chromium, cobalt, and nickel (CrCoNi).

9 Dec 2022

Rockwell Automation Introduces GuardLink 2.0 with new EtherNet/IP Interface

GuardLink® 2.0 is the world’s most advanced serially connected safety input solution designed to reduce downtime and installation costs. GuardLink 2.0 offers advanced diagnostics by way of the new Allen&#8...

From Rockwell Automation, Inc. 8 Dec 2022

Batteries of the Future: Flame Retardant Li-Ion Batteries

Advances in battery technology in recent decades have radically changed the world we live in, powering a vast array of devices in key applications, from smartphones and laptops to medical devices and electric vehicles, a...

By David J. Cross 8 Dec 2022

Transitioning to a Decarbonized Economy with Na-S Batteries

Investigators are hopeful that a new, inexpensive battery that can store four times as much energy and is produced at a far lower cost than lithium-ion batteries will drastically lower the cost of moving to a decarbonized economy.

8 Dec 2022

MOF-Templated Strategy for the Synthesis of Janus Carbon Materials

Modern precious metal catalysts are regarded to be expensive and inefficient compared to carbon-based electrocatalysts. Heteroatom doping can simply create highly active catalytic centers, but it also results in poorer electronic conductivity, impeding electrocatalysis.

8 Dec 2022

Researchers Design a Safe and Efficient Nanotorpedo for Drug Delivery

According to a paper published in Chemical Engineering Journal recently, a team from the High Magnetic Field Laboratory (HMFL), Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, successfully designed a safe and efficient nanotorpedo for the delivery of chemotherapeutic drugs.

8 Dec 2022

New Polymer-Based Electrolyte for Flameproofing Lithium-Ion Batteries

Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries power phones, laptops, other personal electronics and electric cars, and are even used to store energy generated by solar panels. But if the temperature of these batteries rises too high, they stop working and can catch fire.

8 Dec 2022

New Contactless Actuation Mechanism

Scientists at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have identified a novel way to move items using ultrasound waves. The study paves the way for contactless manipulation in fields such as manufacturing and robotics, where devices would not require a built-in power source to move.

7 Dec 2022

3D Printing Revolutionizes Music Education with Low-Cost Violins

Nothing beats the sound of a Stradivarius violin. It takes time, perfect materials, and a lot of expertise to build a high-quality string instrument, and the best ones can cost millions of dollars.

7 Dec 2022

LabVantage Solutions Launches Version 8.8 of its Flagship LIMS Platform

LabVantage Solutions, Inc., the leading provider of laboratory informatics solutions and services, including purpose-built LIMS solutions that allow labs to go live faster and at a lower total cost, today announced the launch of version 8.8 of its industry-leading LabVantage LIMS platform.

From LabVantage Solutions, Inc. 7 Dec 2022

New Method can Move Larger Objects Using the Principles of Metamaterial Physics

University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers have discovered a new method to move objects using ultrasound waves. The research opens the door for using contactless manipulation in industries such as manufacturing and robotics, where devices wouldn't need a built-in power source in order to move.

7 Dec 2022