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Russian Chemists Developed Polymer Cathodes for Ultrafast Batteries

In the face of the surging demand for lithium-ion batteries and limited lithium reserves, scientists are searching for lithium technology alternatives.

18 Jan 2021

Effective, Controlled Turbulent Mixing for Flow Chemistry

From Uniqsis Ltd 18 Jan 2021

CO Gas Monitoring and Intelligent Parking Guidance System from One Source

MSR-Electronic and MSR-Traffic are partners in the construction of the famous Sljeme ropeway in the ski resort just outside Zagreb. The commissioning of the new cable car was already eagerly awaited. After all, the openi...

From MSR-Electronic GmbH 18 Jan 2021

Discovery Could Help Develop Stronger and More Eco-Friendly Concrete

A rare mineral that has allowed Roman concrete marine barriers to survive for more than 2,000 years has been found in the thick concrete walls of a decommissioned nuclear power plant in Japan.

15 Jan 2021

UCI Scientists Measure the Spectra of Phonons Using Advanced Microscopic Techniques

Often admired for their flawless appearance to the naked eye, crystals can have defects at the nanometer scale, and these imperfections may affect the thermal and heat transport properties of crystalline materials used in a variety of high-technology devices.

15 Jan 2021

Novel Copper-Modified Indium Oxide Could Contribute to Reducing the Carbon Footprint

With ever-worsening climate change, there is a growing need for technologies that can capture and use up the atmospheric CO2 (carbon dioxide) and reduce our carbon footprint.

15 Jan 2021

New Method to Precisely Investigate Why Metal Oxide Surfaces Behave Differently

Metal surfaces play a role as catalysts for many important applications - from fuel cells to the purification of car exhaust gases. However, their behaviour is decisively affected by oxygen atoms incorporated into the surface.

15 Jan 2021

How Luxinar is Protecting its Employees During COVID-19

A recent COVID-19 workplace survey has revealed that a majority of employees do not feel safe at their work premises. Leading laser manufacturer Luxinar understands the importance of creating a safe environment for all of its employees and has implemented over 60 policy changes at its UK-based site, exceeding the recommendations of both this survey and the UK government.

From Luxinar Ltd 15 Jan 2021

Columbia Researchers Observe Photon Avalanching Behavior in Nanomaterials

Researchers at Columbia Engineering report today that they have developed the first nanomaterial that demonstrates "photon avalanching," a process that is unrivaled in its combination of extreme nonlinear optical behavior and efficiency.

15 Jan 2021

Capsaicin may be the Secret Ingredient for More Stable, Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells

Scientists in China and Sweden have determined that a pinch of capsaicin, the chemical compound that gives chili peppers their spicy sting, may be a secret ingredient for more stable and efficient perovskite solar cells.

15 Jan 2021

Rice Scientists Turn Pyrolyzed Ash into Graphene

Pyrolyzed plastic ash is worthless, but perhaps not for long.

15 Jan 2021

A Powerful Technique to Analyze the Chemical States of Lithium

Lithium-ion batteries (LIB) are widely used for daily products in our life, such as hybrid cars, cell phone, etc. but their charge/discharge process is not fully understood yet. To understand the process, behaviors of lithium ion, distribution and chemical composition and state, should be revealed.

15 Jan 2021

Using Graphene Improves Catalytic Activity During Hydrogen Evolution Reaction

A team of researchers led by the Institute of Applied Physics at the University of Tsukuba has demonstrated a method for producing acid-resistant catalysts by covering them with layers of graphene.

15 Jan 2021

Researchers Report Synthesis and Catalytic Reactivity of Molybdenum-Dinitrogen Complexes

Dinitrogen (N2) fixation is considered as one of the most essential tasks in basic science, providing straightforward methods to produce ammonia and nitrogen-containing molecules.

15 Jan 2021

New Multi-Fidelity Approach Predicts the Properties of Disordered Materials

Advancements in energy technologies, healthcare, semiconductors and food production all have one thing in common: they rely on developing new materials--new combinations of atoms--that have specific properties enabling them to perform a needed function. In the not-too-distant past, the only way to know what properties a material had was by performing experimental measurements or using very expensive computations.

15 Jan 2021