Chemists have been searching for efficient catalysts substances that speed up chemical reactions-;to convert methane into methanol. Methane, a major component of abundant natural gas, is sometimes flared off as waste at wells. Methanol is an easily transported liquid fuel and a building block for making other valuable chemicals.
The long-standing challenges to the practical implementation of rechargeable zinc-air batteries (ZABs) are the electrochemical irreversibility of the Zn anode and degradation of the air cathodes in alkaline electrolyte, which eventually results in poor cycle life and low cell voltage.
3D-Micromac AG, the industry leader in laser micromachining and roll-to-roll laser systems for the semiconductor, photovoltaic (PV), medical device and electronics markets, today announced that it has received a multi-system order for its microCELL™ MCS high-throughput laser cutting solution to support Enel Green Power’s TANGO 3-Gigawatt (GW) solar plant expansion project at its 3Sun Gigafactory in Catania, Sicily – set to become Europe’s largest factory producing high-performance bifacial PV modules.
The electrochemical irreversibility of the Zn anode and degradation of the air cathodes in alkaline electrolytes have long been a barrier to the practical application of rechargeable zinc-air batteries (ZABs), resulting in poor cycle life and low cell voltage.
Prof. Huigang Zhang of the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Process Engineering (IPE) and Dr Jun Lu of Argonne National Laboratory in the United States discovered a “volcano-shaped” link between polysulfide adsorption and catalytic activity in lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries.
A Rutgers scientist has created a biodegradable, plant-based coating that can be sprayed on foods to protect them from pathogenic and spoilage microbes as well as transportation harm, to develop ecologically acceptable alternatives to plastic food wrap and containers.
A novel approach to building improved, safer lithium-metal batteries has been formulated by Stanford scientists in a new study.
A comparative study has been published in Sustainability exploring different online algorithms which estimate state of charge (SOC) in lithium-ion batteries.
By Reginald Davey
21 Jun 2022
Plastic pollution is a critical environmental issue which requires innovative approaches to mitigate the level of plastic waste entering the environment. Now, a review paper has been published in Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing evaluating the potential use of solid-state photocatalysis for tackling plastic pollution.
By Reginald Davey
21 Jun 2022
A paper recently published in the MDPI journal Energies reviewed liquid hydrogen storage tanks and insulation systems for high-power locomotives.
By Samudrapom Dam
21 Jun 2022
A team of researchers recently published a paper in the journal ACS Applied Energy Materials that demonstrated the effectiveness of using Prussian white (PW) aggregates to prepare cathodes for high-temperature sodium-ion batteries (SIBs).
By Samudrapom Dam
21 Jun 2022
A paper recently published in the journal Additive Manufacturing demonstrated topology optimization (TO) of three-dimensional (3D) printed concrete for construction.
By Samudrapom Dam
21 Jun 2022
TOFWERK is excited to welcome you to Analytica 2022 in Munich, Germany, June 21-24. The International Trade Fair for Laboratory Technology, Analysis and Biotechnology is the world’s largest science and industry event.
An international team, which included Skoltech researchers and their colleagues from France, the United States, and Switzerland, found out why energy losses occur during the charge-discharge cycle in lithium-ion batteries with cathodes made from complex lithium-rich oxides of transition metals.
Rigaku, a leading manufacturer of X-ray analysis and inspection equipment, has determined the composition of the asteroid Ryugu, providing valuable insights into unlocking secrets behind the formation of our solar system.