2+ hour, 57+ min ago   (315+ words) A consortium led by Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE) has developed thicker battery electrodes that could increase cell-level energy density by 10% to 15% without adding weight. “The new cell architecture was developed with future mass production in…...

5+ hour, 49+ min ago   (230+ words) A new study reveals how the molecular structures of anion exchange membranes form ionic channels when they become wet, paving the way to more affordable energy image: Benjamin Paren at work in his laboratory view more Credit: Stevens Institute of…...

4+ hour, 18+ min ago   (360+ words) Federation: Log in through a federation service that connects your organization to multiple systems. Use this option if your organization instructs you to use federated sign-in. Berkelium’s refusal to behave like other tetravalent actinides may be its greatest separation advantage…...

5+ hour, 58+ min ago   (327+ words) Scientific discovery often begins with identifying patterns to help navigate an otherwise complicated world. For decades, physicists have relied on the precise, repeating atomic structures within crystals to map how electrons move and to calculate their quantum energy states. However,…...

49+ min ago   (214+ words) The batteries last more than 12,000 charge cycles, meaning they could one day dethrone lithium-ion alternatives. “People often think of modern nanotechnology tools as complicated and high-tech, but our approach is surprisingly simple and straightforward,” said study coauthor Maher El-Kady, PhD,…...

8+ hour, 42+ min ago   (608+ words) It was the forgotten idea of a Nobel-winning scientist. Now, Emilie Bodoin is turning it into reality. The Founder and CEO of Pure Lithium has revived the ‘lithium metal battery’ – an alternative to the lithium-ion batteries we know from electric…...

5+ hour, 32+ min ago   (234+ words) Credit: Industrial Chemistry & Materials “One of the key challenges is to maintain sufficient CO2 availability at the active sites under dilute CO2 while minimizing the effects of competing reactions and impurities,” explains Ying Wang, a professor at The Chinese University of Hong…...

8+ hour, 3+ min ago   (1008+ words) Electrically charged water droplets can puncture protective coatings, exposing the metal beneath and creating new pathways for corrosion. Protective coatings help bridges, ships, cars, buildings, and outdoor objects resist corrosion. Corrosion is a slow chemical process that damages metal and…...

5+ hour, 32+ min ago   (613+ words) Engineering Hard Carbon at the Molecular Level Starch is an attractive precursor for hard carbon because of its low cost, natural abundance, high carbon content, and intrinsic spherical morphology. However, direct pyrolysis of starch can cause extensive glycosidic-bond cleavage, generating…...

5+ hour, 48+ min ago   (152+ words) September 9, 2026 | Sara Capozzi Laurencin will be honored at the ACS 2027 National Awards Banquet and Ceremony March 23 in New Orleans. Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin, winner of the 2027 American Chemical Society (ACS) Award for Creative Invention. Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin MD, PhD,…...