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Superlattice Engineering Boosts Lead-Free Capacitor Efficiency At Lower Electric Fields

Researchers engineered lead-free BCZT/STO superlattice capacitors that achieved a recoverable energy storage density of 12.6 J/cm³ with near-99 % efficiency at 920 kV/cm, while maintaining stable performance through 2 × 108 charge–discharge cycles. Atomic-scale measurements indicate that the superlattice changes the size and spatial organization of polar nanoregions, while a strain-gradient-related internal field also contributes to the observed energy-storage behavior.

9 Oct 2026

Delta-T Cultivates £5 m in Sales As It Toasts 55 Years in Business

A Cambridge co-operative that has developed technology to help lettuces grow in space is celebrating a major anniversary in style.

From Delta-T Devices Ltd 7 Oct 2026

Study Optimizes Platinum Catalysts for Low-Temperature Aqueous-Phase Methanol Reforming

Hydrogen is a promising low-carbon energy carrier, but its low volumetric energy density makes storage and transportation difficult. Methanol offers an attractive alternative because it is liquid under ambient conditions, contains 12.5 wt% hydrogen and can be transported using existing fuel infrastructure.

7 Oct 2026

Engineered Hydrogel Boosts Zinc Battery Stability While Preserving Fast Ion Transport

Researchers developed a zwitterionic, fluorinated PAFS hydrogel electrolyte that reduces water-driven side reactions, promotes Zn²? transport, and forms a mechanically resilient organic-inorganic interphase on zinc. The material supported more than 900 hours of Zn plating and stripping, 1,500 cycles of Zn||MnO2 coin-cell operation, and an approximately 1 Ah pouch-cell demonstration.

6 Oct 2026

Boost Platform Incubator Facilitates Rapid Public-Private Nuclear Technology Transfer

A technology rooted in fundamental physics research is making its way to the emerging fusion energy market, offering safety solutions as companies develop pilot power plants designed to deliver clean energy to the electrical grid.

6 Oct 2026

Liquid Tape for Gas Diffusion Layer Fixation in Fuel Cells

DELO introduces DELO PHOTOBOND PS4140, the world’s first liquid tape for gas diffusion layer fixation in fuel cells.

1 Oct 2026

Residual Minerals Help Tailor Coal-Derived Porous Carbon for Adsorption and Energy Storage

Researchers found that selective deashing of Taixi anthracite alters the residual mineral profile prior to KOH activation, yielding porous carbons with distinct pore structures, surface chemistries, adsorption behavior, and electrochemical performance. HCl, NaOH, combined treatment, and no pretreatment each favored different properties, showing that precursor treatment can be used to tailor coal-derived porous carbon for specific applications.

1 Oct 2026

Rowan University Researchers Develop Sustainable Catalysts for Jet Fuel Production

The United States is working to reduce its reliance on petroleum-based aviation fuel by increasing the use of sustainable aviation fuel derived from renewable resources by 2050. A Rowan University research team is studying ways to produce these fuels.

30 Sep 2026

Novel Dry Cathode Technology Enhances Energy Density in High-Capacity Batteries

To develop batteries that last longer on a single charge, more energy must be stored within the same size and weight.

30 Sep 2026

Improving Reliability of Passive Cooling Systems in Advanced Nuclear Power

When a nuclear power plant shuts down, the heat from the reactor doesn't disappear right away. Even after the chain reaction stops, the fuel continues to give off what scientists call decay heat. In the event of an unplanned shutdown or accident scenario, the heat must be removed fully, safely and without fail.

29 Sep 2026

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