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Surface Reconstruction of Wide-Bandgap Perovskites for Efficient Solar Cells

Surface reconstruction via nano-polishing enhances the efficiency and stability of wide-bandgap perovskite solar cells, improving performance and reducing ion migration for next-gen solar technology.

13 Dec 2024

Energetic and Durable All-Polymer Aqueous Battery

This study presents an all-polymer aqueous sodium-ion battery using PANI electrodes, achieving high stability and capacity for sustainable energy storage.

10 Dec 2024

Enhanced Thermal Storage Performance of Copper Foam-Phase Change Material Composites

In a recent article published in the Journal of Energy Storage, researchers investigated the effects of non-linear porosity gradients in copper foam on the thermal performance of PCM composites, providing insights into optimizing energy storage systems.

5 Dec 2024

Proton Batteries: An Innovative Option for the Future of Energy Storage

An eco-friendly, high-performance organic battery is being developed by scientists at UNSW Sydney.

4 Dec 2024

Magneto-Electrochemical Synergistic Activation of Ni-Rich Cathode For Li-Ion Battery

In a recent article, researchers proposed a Magneto-Electrochemical Activation (MEA) strategy to rejuvenate Ni-rich NCM cathodes, enhancing lithium-ion battery performance through spin-state modulation and structural reordering.

3 Dec 2024

Transforming Passive Interfaces into Adaptive Systems

A light switch that powers an LED to help locate it during night. A light switch that powers an LED to help locate it during night. Image Credit: Dr. Jeeeun Kim/Texas A&M Engineering.

2 Dec 2024

Enhanced Efficiency in Turquoise Hydrogen Production

Innovative nickel-cobalt composite catalyst by KIER accelerates turquoise hydrogen production, achieving high efficiency and carbon nanotube synthesis.

2 Dec 2024

ORNL Scientists Study Battery Failures to Improve Renewable Energy Storage

Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists are developing a formula for success - by studying how a new type of battery fails. The team's goal is the design for long-term storage of wind and solar energy, which are produced intermittently, enabling their broader use as reliable energy sources for the electric grid.

27 Nov 2024

Direct Observation of Transverse Thermoelectric Effect in WSi2

Researchers from Tokyo University of Science and Saitama University achieved the transverse thermoelectric effect (TTE) in the semimetal tungsten disilicide (WSi2).

27 Nov 2024

New Additive Propels Bromide Flow Batteries to Commercial Viability

Engineers from the University of Wisconsin–Madison have developed a water-soluble chemical additive that improves the functionality of a specific type of electrochemical storage, the bromide aqueous flow battery, as part of efforts to address the long-term energy storage problem.

25 Nov 2024

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