Energy storage – Page 5
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ResearchRedox-less electron transfer in ‘weird’ material could allow powerful batteries
Models predict yttrium difluorocarbene could hold twice the charge of lithium-ion cells
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ResearchSolar cell concept used to enhance nuclear battery
New device uses a ruthenium dye to absorb beta radiation
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FeatureThe drive to recycle lithium-ion batteries
Electric vehicles are surging in popularity but Patrick Hughes asks what happens once their batteries are no longer fit for purpose
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ResearchAluminium–nitrogen batteries offer alternative ammonia synthesis
Battery simultaneously stores energy and harnesses nitrogen to produce aluminium nitride
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BusinessOvercoming hydrogen hype
European strategies set up hydrogen’s potential contribution to lowering carbon emissions
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ResearchAI reactivity predictor considers both molecular and electronic properties
Machine-learning model tested on electrochemical systems
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ResearchSolar powered chemical photoswitches can scavenge heat
Flipping between isomers allows harvesting and storage of ambient heat for months
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ResearchPhoto-rechargeable zinc-ion devices merge solar cell and battery tech
A low cost and stable battery that can recharge itself in sunlight could help make energy more accessible in developing rural areas
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ResearchMixing industrial byproducts offers greener thermal energy storage
A one-pot synthetic procedure turns lignin and fatty acid waste into a useful phase change material
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ResearchCeramic could help slash lithium extraction costs by as much as 80%
New technology removes need for high temperatures and toxic reagents
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ResearchSunshine keeps lithium-air battery working in the extreme cold
Temperature limitations of solid-state electrolyte sidestepped with photothermal technology
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NewsCan negative emission technologies overcome climate catastrophe?
Reforestation, carbon capture and storage, direct air capture are among the ‘Nets’ that could remove CO2 from the atmosphere
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ResearchFungal enzyme given catalytic role inside lithium–air battery
Metalloenzyme changes its structure in harmony with the pH of the battery, promoting oxygen reduction and evolution as required
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ResearchEntropy measurements can gauge health of lithium-ion batteries
Non-destructive technique for battery diagnostics
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ResearchLithium-ion battery anodes recycled in next-generation energy storage devices
Researchers use in operando x-ray diffraction to probe intercalation mechanism
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ResearchGel polymer electrolyte cuts risk of battery fires
Devices made with new electrolyte continue to operate under extreme conditions
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OpinionElectrolytes are no longer a postscript to the battery story
Just because electrolytes are effectively inert, doesn’t mean they can’t be sophisticated
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ResearchChronic exposure to battery nanomaterial leads to resistant bacteria
Shewanella onedensis MR-1 adapts to media spiked with complex metal oxide nanoparticles
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Research9-minute battery charging could accelerate electric vehicles’ prospects
Rapid replenishment at 60˚C adds 200 miles of range, and suppresses chemical degradation problems