Solid-state batteries for electric vehicles, which offer higher energy density and range compared to contemporary lithium-ion batteries, are still out of reach, owing to challenges posed by the cathode composition. This appears to be a problem that will be solved by a new cathode composition and manufacturing technique.
The arrangement of the elements on the periodic table is done in a way to highlight specific relationships. There are families, groups (the vertical columns), and periods (the horizontal rows).
A research group headed by Dr Sang-Bok Lee and Byeongjin Park from the Department of Functional Composites at the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) successfully developed the world’s first ultra-thin composite film.
A review in the journal Applied Materials Today has discussed biomedical applications and future prospects for plant-based hydrogels. The research was conducted by a team of international researchers from several co...
By Reginald Davey
28 Mar 2022
A soft, stretchable, and mechanically deformable lithium battery has been developed by a Korean research group.
Writing in Materials, a team of scientists from China, Ukraine, and Poland have investigated how to better freeze small, loose food items and.
By Reginald Davey
28 Mar 2022
Researchers at Texas A&M University have found a way to control the charge of nanoparticles on a two-fluid interface to create a more stable system in which its charge can also be switched and controlled.
They present a straightforward one-pot, mild, and catalyst-free polycondensation strategy via dynamic imine chemistry along with the combination of low-cost and promising ambient pressure drying to construct monolithic dynamic covalent polymer aerogels (DCPAs).
In a paper published in Materials, a team of researchers from Spain have presented a series of activated carbon materials doped with nitrogen.
By Reginald Davey
28 Mar 2022
A research team from Thailand and Pakistan have investigated the characteristics of biochar derived from sewage sludge and rubberwood sawdust.
By Reginald Davey
28 Mar 2022
Writing in Polymers, a team of researchers from China have investigated the properties, applications, and challenges of 3D printed polymers for use as reinforcement materials in cements.
By Reginald Davey
28 Mar 2022
Conversion of mechanical stress into electricity or vice versa is done by piezoelectric materials and could be useful in actuators, sensors, and several other applications.
Lithium-sulfur batteries have a higher potential for energy storage than lithium-ion batteries, but they have a shorter life. The main performance bottlenecks have now been identified by scientists from Uppsala University in Sweden.
A team of ETH researchers headed by Athina Anastasaki were successful in breaking down plastic into its molecular building blocks and recovering over 90% of them. This is the first step towards genuine plastic recycling.
A nitrogen-doped carbon-coated nickel anode can catalyze a crucial reaction in hydrogen fuel cells at a small percentage of the cost of the precious metals presently used, scientists from Cornell University have discovered.