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Novel bond coat material enables thermal barrier coatings to operate at 1,200°C
4+ hour, 36+ min ago (22+ words) Novel bond coat material enables thermal barrier coatings to operate at 1,200C'Tech Xplore We're checking your connection to prevent automated abuse...
Plasma-based method creates efficient, low-cost catalysts for metal–air batteries
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (457+ words) by Shibaura Institute of Technology Due to the intense global impact of fossil fuel overuse on air quality and climate, the search for advanced clean energy solutions has become critical. Metal'air batteries offer a game-changing alternative, holding the potential to…...
Solid-state sodium batteries could be safer, cheaper, more powerful option
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (330+ words) by Narsimha Pujari, Canadian Light Source We rely on batteries now more than ever, from our phones and laptops to electric vehicles. But the ones powering today's technologies aren't without their shortcomings. They can be expensive, flammable, and they rely…...
New hope for lithium extraction from old batteries
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (361+ words) by Lois Yoksoulian, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Alexander Pol The study, led by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign chemical and biomolecular engineering professor Xiao Su, describes a process that leaches metals from batteries into…...
Humidity unlocks hidden power of ions in generating static electricity
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (383+ words) by The University of Hong Kong Professor Dong-Myeong Shin and his team from the Department of Mechanical Engineering under the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) shed light on the contribution of ions in electric charge…...
Flexible display cools surfaces, offering energy-efficient alternative to traditional signs
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (438+ words) by American Chemical Society "The technology could be used on building billboards to show ads and also help passively cool a building's interior," say Boxiang Wang, Ming Xiao and Shenghao Jin, co-authors of the study. As climate change boosts temperatures…...
Porous separators boost efficiency of electrolyzers for carbon monoxide reduction
3+ mon, 12+ hour ago (531+ words) November 11, 2025 feature by Ingrid Fadelli, Phys.org edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Robert Egan Most existing electrolyzers consist of a cathode (i.e., the site where electrons enter and drive the reduction of compounds) and an anode (i.e., the site where electrons…...
Simulations evaluate new electrolytes for batteries of the future
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (653+ words) A computational study published in the Journal of Molecular Liquids makes important contributions to the development of new, safe, high-performance batteries by investigating compounds that can be used as electrolytes in sodium-ion batteries. These batteries are based on sodium, an…...
Faster-charging, longer-lasting solid-state batteries possible with new lithium-aluminum alloy phase
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (269+ words) by University of California - San Diego A team co-led by engineers at the University of California San Diego has developed a new design strategy for metal alloy negative electrodes that could significantly improve the performance and durability of next-generation solid-state…...
Study uncovers oxygen trapping as cause of voltage loss in sodium cathodes
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (255+ words) by Li Jingxin; Zhao Weiwei, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences The findings, published in Advanced Energy Materials, provide new guidance for designing more stable sodium-ion cathodes. P2-type sodium layered oxides (NaxAyTM1-yO2) are long considered stable for anion…...