Proof-of-concept nanogenerator turns CO₂ into sustainable power
University of Queensland researchers have built a generator that absorbs carbon dioxide (CO2) to make electricity.
Apr 18, 2024
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New hydrogen producing method is simpler and safer, researchers say
Researchers in Sweden unveiled a new concept for producing hydrogen energy more efficiently, splitting water into oxygen and hydrogen without the dangerous risk of mixing the two gases.
Mar 6, 2024
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Researchers offer insights into solid-electrolyte interphases in next-gen aqueous potassium-ion batteries
Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have become immensely popular as the go-to power source for a wide variety of electronic devices and vehicles over the past two decades. Although it is hard to overstate the transformative effects ...
Sep 19, 2023
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New study finds ways to suppress lithium plating in automotive batteries for faster charging electric vehicles
A new study led by Dr. Xuekun Lu from Queen Mary University of London in collaboration with an international team of researchers from the UK and U.S. has found a way to prevent lithium plating in electric vehicle batteries, ...
Aug 24, 2023
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Use of layering-charged polymers in battery technology could boost EV range 10-fold
The electric vehicle market has been experiencing explosive growth, with global sales surpassing $1 trillion in 2022 and Korea's domestic sales exceeding 108,000 units. Inevitably, demand is growing for high-capacity batteries ...
Mar 29, 2023
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Lithium battery corrosion is inevitable barrier to clean transition, say electrochemists
Energy storage is an essential element of the clean energy transition, from the electrification of cars to helping smooth out the intermittency of variable renewables such as wind and solar. Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries ...
Jan 4, 2023
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New batteries could share a unique bond with milk and kitchen foil
Since the discovery of electricity, inventors have struggled with how to store it. Batteries emerged relatively quickly as the most common way to preserve energy chemically, but from portability to rechargeability, it has ...
Jan 25, 2022
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Charging stations can combine hydrogen production and energy storage
The need for reliable renewable energy is growing fast, as countries around the world—including Switzerland—step up their efforts to fight climate change, find alternatives to fossil fuels and reach the energy-transition ...
Aug 30, 2021
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Semiconductor technology mitigates fire risk in electric vehicle batteries
Despite rapid development of electric vehicles (EVs), lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are a fire and explosion risk. Among the approaches to tackle this issue, Korean researchers have used semiconductor technology to improve ...
Jun 16, 2021
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Recyclable 'veggie' battery could power future devices more efficiently
A new type of 3D-printed battery which uses electrodes made from vegetable starch and carbon nanotubes could provide mobile devices with a more environmentally-friendly, higher-capacity source of power.
Mar 22, 2021
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