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1+ hour, 38+ min ago (126+ words) Establishing a closed-loop cycle for lithium by recycling batteries has become a critical technological challenge as more people adopt electrified vehicles and economies decarbonise. The proliferation of nickel- and cobalt-free lithium iron phosphate batteries in recent years has greatly increased demand for recovering lithium. Toray's technology would enable efficient and high-quality lithium recovery from diverse lithium-ion battery variants, including nickel-cobalt and lithium iron phosphate types. It also makes it possible to extract cobalt and nickel, which are also vital for lithium-ion batteries. Toray addressed this challenge by developing a highly durable and selective nanofiltration membrane with much better acid resistance. Read our special features celebrating 65 years of Electronics Weekly and looking ahead to the future of the industry....

4+ hour, 7+ min ago (264+ words) The AeroStar sensors connect seamlessly via ABB's EZLink" digital platform with the new AWT424 transmitter and offer predictive maintenance alerts through the EZLink Connect App. Constructed in stainless steel with a hygienic surface finish, the sensors are also suitable for food and beverage applications. The next-generation AWT424 transmitter forms the backbone of ABB's continuous water analysis platform. Designed to simplify and unify water measurement, it allows operators to connect and control up to four sensors simultaneously, offering a complete view of water quality, including parameters like pH/ORP, conductivity, turbidity, chlorine, and dissolved oxygen. Dr. Kevin Matthews and Dr. Seth Villarreal Dr. Kevin Matthews and Dr. Seth Villarreal discuss cryo vacuum workflows and their impact on preserving sodium battery interfaces for accurate analysis. Dr. Paul Poodt & Alexander Bouman Discover how SparkNano uses spatial atomic layer deposition to enhance lithium-ion batteries and scale…...

7+ hour, 24+ min ago (923+ words) Newswise " AMES, Iowa " The website video shows a carbon nanotube " a lattice structure measured in billionths of a meter " floating in a solution and glowing red when hit by laser light. A long strand of a protein substrate, its atoms pictured in green, black and gray, winds around the tube. Floating in from the top is a swirling yellow, purple and magenta ribbon diagram of a protease, a type of enzyme that breaks down proteins. The enzyme quickly snips the protein. There's a chemical reaction. Suddenly new products are floating around. And, the fluorescing nanotube goes dark. Track those light quenches with special readers, and you can measure enzyme activity. And you can do it 62% quicker and with half the steps of existing assays, or lab tests to measure various properties of materials. That's the big idea behind Zymosense, "The…...

9+ hour, 9+ min ago (136+ words) It takes around 25 years for basic research to produce results and put them to practical use, says the Kyoto University professor. Nobel co-winner Susumu Kitagawa calls for funds for basic research Kyoto University professor Susumu Kitagawa, one of the three co-winners of this year's Nobel Prize in chemistry, has called for long-term financial support for basic research at a news conference at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm. Asked about Japan's research support system at the conference in the Swedish capital Sunday, Kitagawa referred to his country's 10-year funding system for basic research. But it takes around 25 years for basic research to produce results and put them to practical use, he said, stressing that it is basic research that really needs long-term financial support....

10+ hour, 12+ min ago (938+ words) A sweeping new analysis argues that complex cells began evolving almost a billion years earlier than many timelines suggest, long before oxygen became abundant in Earth's atmosphere. Led by the University of Bristol, the work redraws the early evolutionary map by tracing when hallmark features of eukaryotic cells emerged. It also proposes a new, evidence-based scenario for how complexity unfolded. For much of Earth's history, life was strictly microbial. "The Earth is approximately 4.5 billion years old, with the first microbial life forms appearing over 4 billion years ago," said co-author Anja Spang from the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ). "These organisms consisted of two groups " bacteria and the distinct but related archaea, collectively known as prokaryotes." Prokaryotes dominated the planet for hundreds of millions of years before eukaryotes (cells with internal compartments such as a nucleus) appeared and ultimately…...

12+ hour, 6+ min ago (976+ words) In the relentless pursuit of sustainable agricultural practices, scientists have introduced a groundbreaking advancement that promises to revolutionize the way plastic mulch films are utilized in modern farming. This novel approach employs a multi-layer film technology designed not only to enhance crop yields but also to dramatically reduce the environmental footprint associated with traditional plastic [] In the relentless pursuit of sustainable agricultural practices, scientists have introduced a groundbreaking advancement that promises to revolutionize the way plastic mulch films are utilized in modern farming. This novel approach employs a multi-layer film technology designed not only to enhance crop yields but also to dramatically reduce the environmental footprint associated with traditional plastic mulching. The significance of this innovation is poised to ripple through global agricultural systems, offering a beacon of hope in the ongoing battle against soil degradation and plastic pollution. One…...

12+ hour, 13+ min ago (951+ words) Researchers have manufactured organic light-emitting diodes on a nanoscale'that's around a hundred times smaller than a human cell. Miniaturization ranks as the driving force behind the semiconductor industry. The tremendous gains in computer performance since the 1950s are largely due to the fact that ever smaller structures can be manufactured on silicon chips. Chemical engineers at ETH Zurich have now succeeded in reducing the size of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs)'which are currently primarily in use in premium mobile phones and TV screens'by several orders of magnitude. Light-emitting diodes are electronic chips made of semiconductor materials that convert electrical current into light. "The diameter of the most minute OLED pixels we have developed to date is in the range of 100 nanometers, which means they are around 50 times smaller than the current state of the art," explains Jiwoo Oh, a doctoral student…...

12+ hour, 32+ min ago (1294+ words) In the ever-evolving landscape of energy storage technologies, the quest for efficient and sustainable batteries has driven extensive research into alternative anode materials. Among these materials, tin oxide (SnO2) stands out for its promising electrochemical properties. Recent investigative efforts led by a multidisciplinary team, including researchers Gu, Ren, and Li, have illuminated a novel paradigm [] In the ever-evolving landscape of energy storage technologies, the quest for efficient and sustainable batteries has driven extensive research into alternative anode materials. Among these materials, tin oxide (SnO2) stands out for its promising electrochemical properties. Recent investigative efforts led by a multidisciplinary team, including researchers Gu, Ren, and Li, have illuminated a novel paradigm in defect engineering for SnO2-based materials. Their findings pave the way toward enhancing the performance of sodium-ion batteries, a crucial component in the transition to renewable energy sources. The significance of sodium…...

14+ hour, 55+ min ago (39+ words) With the successful introduction of manganese into perovskite nanoparticles, researchers have 'doped the undopable'. Magnetically doped quantum dots promise brighter lights and smarter future tech With the successful introduction of manganese into perovskite nanoparticles, researchers have 'doped the undopable'....

15+ hour, 57+ min ago (284+ words) Published Dec 8, 2025 10:58 AM EST When most people need to go number one, they find the nearest bathroom and don't give half a thought to what happens to their pee once it disappears down the toilet or urinal. It turns out that the nitrogen in human urine can be used in fertilizer. However, humanity's use of nitrogen is everything but efficient, according to a pair of siblings who founded the Swiss start-up company, VunaNexus." "In current agriculture, there is a need for nitrogen in fertiliser, and currently we extract nitrogen using a lot of fossil fuels, but nitrogen is also a mineral that is contained in our urine," Nad'ge de Chambrier, co-founder of VunaNexus, explained in a recent video. "Currently, we consider this as a waste, so what we're trying to do is recycle it, closing the nutrients loop." After nitrification,…...