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Unexpected Electric Currents Arise in the Plasma Within Doughnut-Shaped Fusion Facilities

Electric current is everywhere, from powering homes to controlling the plasma that fuels fusion reactions to possibly giving rise to vast cosmic magnetic fields.

7 Sep 2020

New Technique Reassembles, Reuses a Catalyst that Enables Energy-Efficient Water Splitting

The future economy based on renewable and sustainable energy sources might utilize battery-powered cars, large-scale solar and wind farms, and energy reserves stored in batteries and chemical fuels.

7 Sep 2020

New Public-Private Collaborations to Accelerate Fusion Energy Development

World-class expertise in confining and stabilizing the plasma that fuels fusion reactions has brought two new public-private collaborations to the U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory.

7 Sep 2020

Researchers Knock Down the Barrier to Building Ultra-Fast Battery Storage Systems

For years, researchers have aimed to learn more about a group of metal oxides that show promise as key materials for the next generation of lithium-ion batteries because of their mysterious ability to store significantly more energy than should be possible.

3 Sep 2020

Holistic Study of Layered Materials Could Lead to Faster Charging, Longer Lasting Devices

A team led by the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory developed a novel, integrated approach to track energy-transporting ions within an ultra-thin material, which could unlock its energy storage potential leading toward faster charging, longer lasting devices

26 Aug 2020

Self-Assembling Monolayer Could Increase Storage Capacity of Lithium Batteries

A research team from Penn State reports that a self-assembling, thin layer of electrochemically active molecules could be the solution in the hunt for a fast-charging, reliable, cold-weather battery for automobiles.

26 Aug 2020

A Key to Economically Convert Plant Materials to Fuels: Preventing Iron from Rusting

Washington State University researchers have made a key first step in economically converting plant materials to fuels: keeping iron from rusting.

20 Aug 2020

New Technique Uses MOFs and Sunlight to Make Brackish Water Potable

A global research team has been able to transform brackish water and seawater into safe, clean drinking water in less than 30 minutes using metal-organic frameworks and sunlight.

11 Aug 2020

Wayne State Professor Receives DOE Grant to Develop Catalysts for Energy Generation

Shifting the current energy landscape away from fossil fuels is a major challenge that will require the development of sustainable and clean energy conversion and storage technologies including fuel cells, electrolyzers and batteries.

10 Aug 2020

New Insights on Bismuth Vanadate's Role in Renewable Energy at the Nanoscale

In the fight against climate change, scientists have searched for ways to replace fossil fuels with carbon-free alternatives such as hydrogen fuel.

7 Aug 2020

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Energy News

Unexpected Electric Currents Arise in the Plasma Within Doughnut-Shaped Fusion Facilities

New Technique Reassembles, Reuses a Catalyst that Enables Energy-Efficient Water Splitting

New Public-Private Collaborations to Accelerate Fusion Energy Development

Researchers Knock Down the Barrier to Building Ultra-Fast Battery Storage Systems

Holistic Study of Layered Materials Could Lead to Faster Charging, Longer Lasting Devices

Self-Assembling Monolayer Could Increase Storage Capacity of Lithium Batteries

A Key to Economically Convert Plant Materials to Fuels: Preventing Iron from Rusting

New Technique Uses MOFs and Sunlight to Make Brackish Water Potable

Wayne State Professor Receives DOE Grant to Develop Catalysts for Energy Generation

New Insights on Bismuth Vanadate's Role in Renewable Energy at the Nanoscale

The Evolution and Versatility of Benchtop XRD

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

Benchtop micro-XRF System for the Elemental Analysis of Samples

Advanced Masterbatch and Compounding for Polymers and Plastics

AirBreather Platform for Continuous Gas Analysis

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How is Biotechnology Applied in the Plastics Sector?

A Guide to ASTM D790 and its Importance

Introduction to Polymer Analysis Using Near-Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy

Ethylene Oxide Regulations: How Changes Might Play Out Under New Administration

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

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The Evolution and Versatility of Benchtop XRD

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

1Smart Coatings: Thermally Responsive Polymer Brushes for Advanced Applications

2Upcycling LDPE: Transforming Plastic Waste into High-Value Graphite

3Forge Nano Secures $40 M to Scale U.S. Battery Manufacturing and Commercial Semiconductor Equipment Businesses

4New Study Sheds Light on How Copper Catalysts Degrade During Artificial Photosynthesis

5Researchers Develop AI Framework for Optimizing Battery Electrolytes

6Unlocking the Potential of Sodium and Potassium with Novel Graphite Shapes

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