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1+ hour, 52+ min ago (293+ words) Dec 18, 2025, 09:11 AM GMT+5:30 | Updated 09:11 AM GMT+5:30 India has taken a step towards self-reliance in advanced energy storage as an indigenous sodium-ion battery technology developed by the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI) enters the industrial performance validation stage. According to a statement from the Ministry of Science and Technology, ARCI, an autonomous research and development centre under the Department of Science and Technology, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Voltasun Technologies Pvt. Ltd. for the validation and potential commercialisation of sodium-ion pouch cells made using Sodium Vanadium Phosphate cathode powder material . The MoU, signed on 15 December, provides for the development and supply of 80 five ampere-hour sodium-ion pouch cells by ARCI. These cells will be evaluated by Voltasun Technologies, which will provide performance feedback to support further development and commercial readiness of the technology . ARCI…...

2+ hour, 8+ min ago (1022+ words) Researchers successfully simulate the complex magnetic properties of molecules containing up to 34 atomic nuclei, exceeding the practical limits of conventional computing and paving the way for improved design of new materials and drugs. https://quantumzeitgeist.com/wp-content/uploads/Capture-787.jpg Quantum Simulation of NMR Free Induction Decay They utilized both the IonQ Forte Enterprise, which employs trapped-ion qubits, and the IBM Aachen system, based on superconducting qubits, to compare the results and assess the impact of different hardware architectures. The team determined that 700 computational steps provided optimal accuracy for the IonQ system, demonstrating a balance between simulation depth and noise accumulation. Results show that the IonQ Forte Enterprise produced smoother spectra with fewer errors compared to the IBM Aachen system, suggesting potential advantages in qubit coherence and control. The quantum simulations, incorporating error suppression techniques, closely matched classical simulations, achieving high agreement in terms of both…...

3+ hour, 37+ min ago (1111+ words) Researchers have developed a new quantum computing method, G-AQC-PQC, that improves the accuracy and efficiency of simulating molecular structures by combining adiabatic principles with a streamlined optimisation process, offering a promising pathway towards solving complex chemistry problems currently beyond the reach of classical computers. https://quantumzeitgeist.com/wp-content/uploads/Capture-780.jpg The quest to accurately model molecular behaviour represents a significant challenge for modern computation, with many quantum systems proving intractable for classical methods. Sean Thrasher, Ioannis Kolotouros, and Julien Michel, from the University of Edinburgh, alongside Petros Wallden, address this problem by exploring innovative hybrid quantum-classical algorithms for determining molecular ground states. Their work investigates methods that draw inspiration from Adiabatic Quantum Computing, aiming to overcome limitations found in conventional approaches such as the Variational Quantum Eigensolver. The team presents a unifying framework for these algorithms and introduces a novel technique, G-AQC-PQC, which combines adiabatic…...

4+ hour, 34+ min ago (282+ words) A new physics theory called zentropy could help explain why recently developed transparent ceramics control light far better than expected, a discovery that could lead to faster, smaller and more energy-efficient optical technologies used in communications, sensing and medical imaging. "Ceramics are much cheaper, easier to manufacture and allow precise control of'the material's chemical'composition,Liu'said. "The challenge is that ceramics must be transparent, so the light can pass through them smoothly without distortion,'before they can function as electro-optic materials. "These very small polar features have extremely fast relaxation times,Liu'said. "They can adjust their electronic polarization almost instantly under an applied field." He explained that these tiny polar regions are not static. Instead, they fluctuate continuously and are dynamic, which allows them to respond at optical speeds." "By breaking the larger system into smaller atomic units, the energy barrier…...

6+ hour, 47+ min ago (25+ words) New method uses no freezing technology or refrigeration equipment'just water and a vacuum. See full article... Physicists 3D-printed a Christmas tree of ice...

9+ hour, 4+ min ago (1059+ words) Home " Features " Pieces The achievement has potential implications from medicine to materials science. In a quiet lab at Argonne National Laboratory, Saw-Wai Hla and his team were huddled around their instruments late one night when they detected the spectral signature they had been searching for. The excitement in the room was electric. After more than a decade of research, they had done it. They had captured the X-ray fingerprint of a single atom. For Hla, a professor at Ohio University and physicist at Argonne, the discovery was a career-defining moment. "I could not sleep for probably two, three days," Hla recalls. "It was one of the best moments of my life." When Wilhelm Roentgen first discovered X-rays in 1895, he couldn't have imagined how far this technology would advance. From revolutionizing medicine to exploring the surface of Mars, X-rays have become…...

9+ hour, 19+ min ago (405+ words) Made from plant cellulose, the new plastic is as strong as conventional petroleum-based plastics Researchers in Japan have invented a new type of plant-based plastic that fully degrades in seawater without leaving behind any microplastics. Made from plant cellulose, the world's most abundant organic compound, the plastic is also able to decompose in other natural environments without contaminating soil or harming animals and plants. The research team behind the discovery say this makes it a "perfect plastic" that goes beyond other plastics that market themselves as biodegradable. "Nature produces about one trillion tons of cellulose every year," said Takuzo Aida, a chemist at the Riken Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS), who led the research. "From this abundant natural substance, we have created a flexible yet tough plastic material that safely decomposes in the ocean. This technology will help protect…...

9+ hour, 31+ min ago (581+ words) The new cathode design suppresses c-collapse without lowering energy capacity. An international team of researchers has found a way to extend the lifespan of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries by suppressing a damaging structural failure in nickel-rich (Ni-rich) cathodes known as c-collapse. The approach, aimed to stabilize high-energy, Ni-rich cathodes, was developed by scientists from the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, run by California's Stanford University, and the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST). Lithium-ion batteries power smartphones, laptops, electric vehicles (EVs), and grid-scale storage systems. But repeated charging and discharging gradually wear them down. Internal stress caused when lithium ions move in and out of the cathode is a major reason for this. At high voltages, layered cathode materials can undergo sudden shrinkage along one crystallographic direction, known as the c-lattice parameter. This contraction, or c-collapse, can crack particles, disrupt ion…...

10+ hour, 47+ min ago (129+ words) SRMIST partners with Pon Pure Chemicals to establish a joint lab for oil-field chemical research and development in Chennai. SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Pon Pure Chemicals Pvt Ltd., Chennai, to establish a joint laboratory for oil-field chemical product development and analytical testing, with a focused emphasis on drilling fluids and related formulations The joint facility, to be named the SRMIST'Pon Pure Chemicals Lab, will be established at the SRMIST main campus. The collaboration aims to bridge the gap between academic research and industrial application in the oil and gas sector. SRMIST also plans to offer certificate, diploma, and degree programmes in relevant areas, including mud engineering, aligned with industry needs, according to a press release...

11+ hour, 12+ min ago (463+ words) In the realm of photocatalytic materials, research is continually evolving, seeking improved processes for the degradation of organic pollutants. A significant advancement has emerged from the recent works of Manikandan, Sasikumar, and Seenivasan, whose investigations delve into the structural modifications of graphitic carbon nitride, or g-C3N4. This innovative study is centered on the incorporation of [] The research also delves deep into the characterization techniques utilized to confirm the successful synthesis of the g-C3N4/NiO composite. Techniques such as X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and surface area analysis provide critical insights into the elemental composition and structural integrity of the synthesized material. These characterizations are essential for establishing the reliability of the findings and ensure reproducibility in future studies or practical implementations. The future exploration into adapting these materials into real-world applications will be crucial. There remains a wealth of knowledge to uncover…...