Energy storage – Page 9
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ResearchSuper-fast charging aluminium batteries ready to take on lithium
New battery charges in under a minute and still performs perfectly after being recharged thousands of times
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ResearchBounce denotes battery health
Physical changes as battery discharges correlated with bounce
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ResearchNanoporous methane storage – an impossible target?
Identifying performance limits for nanoporous materials highlights that current methane storage goals might be unrealistic
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ResearchNext generation lithium–sulfur batteries given DNA boost
Functionalising electrodes with DNA significantly enhances performance
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ResearchStraightening out capacitance measurements
Inexpensive circuit improves accuracy of electrochemical tests in the search for new supercapacitors
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PodcastChemistry World podcast - January 2015
How a new nanoparticle iron supplement can treat anaemia, and a run down of chemists in the new year honours
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FeatureGoodenough rules
Bea Perks profiles a veteran scientist whose fundamental and applied research continues to shape the world we live in
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ResearchFrom nutshell to supercapattery
Hybrid sodium ion capacitor that costs peanuts rivals lithium ion equivalent
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PodcastChemistry World podcast - December 2014
How nitrogen can make green explosives and why molecular communication might produce chatty nanobots
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ResearchPressure-sensitive coating makes swallowed batteries safer
Anode composite could end thousands of life-threatening incidents when children ingest button batteries
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ResearchFiring up battery safety
Smart battery provides early warning to prevent overheating hazard
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ResearchMolten metal batteries set to store grid power
Tests show that cheap, scalable battery should still have 85% of its storage capacity a decade later
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PodcastChemistry World podcast - August 2014
This month, how artificial comets may explain the origins of asymmetry in life. Plus, we speak to Martyn Poliakoff
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ResearchBetter batteries with pure lithium anodes
Protective carbon nanosphere coating overcomes lithium problems, pointing the way to improved capacity
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ResearchElectrical component hitches a ride with mechanical support
Structural supercapacitors could help steer electric vehicles into the fast lane
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BusinessLithium-ion battery makers look to stimulate electric car production
Tesla Motors opens up patents and manufacturers plan capacity increases
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FeatureUp in the air
Lithium–air batteries hold the promise of great enough power density to fuel cars – but has their progress stalled in recent years? Philip Ball finds out
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Business
Bankruptcy for US Li ion battery maker
Johnson Controls to buy the automotive business of A123 Systems for $125 million