Scientists have made the first realistic close-ups of a plump, squishy layer called the solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) that forms on lithium metal anodes as a result of chemical reactions with the electrolyte. Knowing what it really looks gives them a new way to improve next-gen battery design.
A simple, low-cost method of directly converting natural gas into useful chemicals and fuels, using the precious metal gold as a key ingredient, has been proposed by researchers at Cardiff University in collaboration with researchers in Lehigh University, USA and the National Centre for Magnetic Resonance in Wuhan, China.
Researchers at the University of Bristol, UK, have developed high-performance sodium and potassium ion batteries using sustainably sourced cellulose.
The Ultravap® Mistral family of microplate evaporators from Porvair Sciences are used in labs worldwide to remove the traditional laboratory ‘bottleneck’ of solvent evaporation from 12- to 384-well microplates and vials up to 15 cm tall.
A novel finding to remove phosphate from wastewater was written in Science of The Total Environment. Phosphorus adsorption is improved across a wide temperature range.
By Akhlaqul Karomah
7 Jan 2022
The use of microalgae for produced water treatment presents a sustainable strategy for bioremediation and biofuel production, addressing water scarcity issues.
By David J. Cross
7 Jan 2022
In an article recently published in the journal Materials, researchers synthesized heterogeneous nanostructured photocatalyst ceramic beads for the degradation of both organic and inorganic water pollutants.
By Akhlaqul Karomah
7 Jan 2022
A new paper published in the journal Materials by a group of researchers has demonstrated the potential and challenges of using phase change materials (PCM)-incorporated concrete in buildings.
By Susha Cheriyedath
7 Jan 2022
The global growth of the fashion and clothing industry has come at a cost. Sustainability of increased clothing production has thrown a light on the industry’s contribution to climate change and growing environmental damage.
By Reginald Davey
7 Jan 2022
As far as industrial production processes are concerned, the involvement of catalysts is considered to be more than 80%. The processes include pharmaceuticals, energy transition, chemical production, and waste disposal.
Since their discovery in the early 21st century, quantum 2D materials have shown vast potential for a variety of applications, being amongst the best performing nanomaterials currently the focus of research in materials science.
By Reginald Davey
6 Jan 2022
One of the most common methods of improving the corrosion resistance of steel is coating it with other metals such as aluminum (Al). But the use of Al in marine applications is limited owing to its tendency to react with chloride ions in sea water, leading to corrosion.
In contrast to common perceptions, plastic is in no way near one material. Rather, it is a combination of many materials (polymers) with different chemical compounds and additives such as pigments or fibres, depending on its use. It is very difficult to tell the difference between different types of plastics, and this is what makes it difficult to separate and recycle them.
In a new publication from Opto-Electronic Advances; the research groups of Professor Xuan-Ming Duan from Jinan University Guangzhou, China and Professor Mei-Ling Zheng from the Institute of Physics and Chemistry of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China discuss plasmon-enhanced nanosoldering of silver nanoparticles for high-conductive nanowires electrodes.
Energy chains or e-chains are used to protect and guide moving cables and hoses, ensuring reliable power and data supply for moving machinery.