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UIC Scientists Identify Atomistic Mechanism of Charge and Discharge in Zinc-Manganese Dioxide Batteries

While scientists have hoped that rechargeable zinc-manganese dioxide batteries could be developed into a viable alternative for grid storage applications, engineers at the University of Illinois Chicago and their colleagues identified the atomistic mechanism of charge and discharge in such batteries.

11 Aug 2022

Scientists Investigate EIS and Non-Linear Harmonic Analysis of Lithium Batteries

Scientists from the Department of Chemistry at Bilkent University in Ankara, Turkey, have analyzed lithium batteries using non-linear harmonic analysis and EIS. By comparing experimental measurements and mathematical simulations, the authors have identified harmonic distortions and other critical factors in these devices. Their work has appeared in Electrochimica Acta.

11 Aug 2022

Hydrogel Extends Shelf Life of Vaccines

Vaccine distribution faces big challenges, as the COVID crisis has shown. Now, a multidisciplinary research team has overcome some of the major issues that plague the distribution of biomedical materials.

5 Aug 2022

A New Method of Harnessing Carbene to Better Make Drugs

Despite being some of the most versatile building blocks in organic chemistry, compounds called carbenes can be too hot to handle. In the lab, chemists often avoid using these highly reactive molecules due to how explosive they can be.

5 Aug 2022

Researchers Review the Tuning Strategies and Structure Effects of Catalysts for CO2 Reduction Reaction

Excessive carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel consumption lead to serious climate and environmental problems, such as increasing global average temperature and sea-level rise.

5 Aug 2022

Nanoporous Ultrathin Covalent Organic Framework Anchored on Graphene for Efficient Organic Pollutant Removal

Efficient adsorbents for industrial wastewater treatment are important to minimize potential environmental damage. In particular, organic dyes, as a significant group of industrial pollutants, are usually highly water soluble, non-degradable and many are toxic to carcinogenic.

4 Aug 2022

Color-Changing Film and a Smartphone can Easily Analyze Nitrite Levels on Foods

Nitrates and nitrites give processed meats their characteristic pink color and robust flavor. Although many consumers want to limit consumption of these preservatives because the substances can form potentially cancer-causing compounds, knowing how much is in a food has been difficult to determine.

4 Aug 2022

Molybdenum Plays a Central Role in the Sustainable Production of Green Technology

Molybdenum was found to be the key component in an electrochemical hydride transfer catalyst that was examined by the KAUST researchers, bringing sustainable fuel and chemical manufacturing one step closer to being an actual reality.

3 Aug 2022

Chemists Develop a Novel Method to Produce Complex Organic Molecules

Chemists at the University of Münster have developed a novel and straightforward way to produce complex organic molecules. Mild reaction conditions, simple operation, scalability and the use of an inexpensive and commercially available photosensitizer make the method interesting for industrial applications.

3 Aug 2022

Scientists Develop New Method to Improve Efficiency of Biocatalysis

Birmingham scientists have revealed a new method to increase efficiency in biocatalysis, in a paper published today in Materials Horizons.

2 Aug 2022

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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.

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UIC Scientists Identify Atomistic Mechanism of Charge and Discharge in Zinc-Manganese Dioxide Batteries

Scientists Investigate EIS and Non-Linear Harmonic Analysis of Lithium Batteries

Hydrogel Extends Shelf Life of Vaccines

A New Method of Harnessing Carbene to Better Make Drugs

Researchers Review the Tuning Strategies and Structure Effects of Catalysts for CO2 Reduction Reaction

Nanoporous Ultrathin Covalent Organic Framework Anchored on Graphene for Efficient Organic Pollutant Removal

Color-Changing Film and a Smartphone can Easily Analyze Nitrite Levels on Foods

Molybdenum Plays a Central Role in the Sustainable Production of Green Technology

Chemists Develop a Novel Method to Produce Complex Organic Molecules

Scientists Develop New Method to Improve Efficiency of Biocatalysis

Tackling the Battery Production Challenge

Enhancing Materials Research with XRM Microscopy and Deep Learning Reconstruction

Digital Traceability and the Battery Passport: A Conversation with Rockwell Automation

RXT Series: Reliance® Legacy Motors

SMILE VIEW™ Map for SEM Data Imaging

Enhance Nanostructure Analysis With the SAXSpoint 500 SAXS/WAXS System

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Understanding Battery Elemental Analysis: Ensuring Performance and Reliability

Breaking Down Heavy Plate Testing Challenges With Smart Solutions

Understanding Prepregs for Advanced Material Design

Comparing DOSY and End-Group Analysis for Polymer Molecular Weight via Benchtop NMR

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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Tackling the Battery Production Challenge

Enhancing Materials Research with XRM Microscopy and Deep Learning Reconstruction

Digital Traceability and the Battery Passport: A Conversation with Rockwell Automation

1New Method Boosts Lithium-Ion Conduction via COF Polymerization

2What Happens Inside Soft Materials When They Deform? New Study Maps Structure and Flow

3Scientists Have Created Artificial Skin that Can Sense, Heal and Adapt

4Revolutionary Membrane Boosts Lithium Supply from Water Sources

5Progress Towards Potassium-Ion Batteries

6Wood-Based Separators Boosting Lithium-Ion Battery Safety and Life

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