11+ hour, 54+ min ago  (726+ words) Scientists have developed a new combustion strategy for ammonia-fueled engines, hitting a 99. 1% ammonia energy substitution rate with just tiny diesel pilot ignition. This cuts CO" emissions to 1. 3% of diesel levels at the same load, boosts thermal efficiency over 46% and slashes…...

5+ hour, 7+ min ago  (468+ words) A new study reveals that adding small amounts of biochar, a carbon-rich material made from agricultural waste, can significantly improve the quality and performance of 3 D-printed plastics while advancing more sustainable manufacturing practices. Researchers investigated how biochar affects the performance…...

4+ hour, 9+ min ago  (358+ words) Credit: Jiayi Li, Yixuan Chen, Chaojie Wang, Hanbo Chen, Yurong Gao, Jun Meng, Zhongyuan Han, Lukas Van Zwieten, Yi He, Caibin Li, Gerard Cornelissen & Hailong Wang As the world races to meet ambitious climate targets, scientists are turning to an…...

4+ hour, 9+ min ago  (349+ words) Credit: Dimberu G. Atinafu, Ji Yong Choi, Jihee Nam, Yujin Kang & Sumin Kim "By carefully tuning the feedstock and pyrolysis conditions, we can design biochar materials that maximize energy storage while remaining low-cost and environmentally friendly," said the study's corresponding author....

14+ hour, 24+ min ago  (513+ words) Solid-state lithium (Li) batteries offer high-energy density and operational safety but face sluggish Li+transport in polymer/ceramic composite solid-state electrolytes. Herein, we propose a bioinspired polyphenol-gated interfacial engineering that mimics ion-selective protein channels to enhance Li+-selective transport across the…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (390+ words) Credit: Zilong Zhao, Shuting Zhu, Shuyu Qi, Ting Zhou, Yang Yang, Feng Wang, Qi Han, Wenyi Dong, Hongjie Wang & Feiyun Sun A new study reveals how engineered biochar can dramatically improve the removal of toxic pollutants from water by harnessing…...

17+ hour, 8+ min ago  (94+ words) This review systematically summarizes the synthesis, programmable structures, and structure'property relationships of polyoxometalate-based 1 D subnanometer materials, highlighting their exceptional performance in catalysis, energy conversion, polymer-like processability, gelling, adhesion, polarization, and photothermal conversion applications. Polyoxometalates, Tsinghua University Press News organizations may…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (472+ words) Biological insights into alleviating heavy metal toxicity through the simultaneous supply of biochar biofilters derived from the Mikania micrantha and molybdenum nanoparticles Credit: Muhammad Shoaib Rana, Hongyu Chen, Shiwen Deng, Muhammad Imran, Yousif Abdelrahman Yousif Abdellah, Wanting Li, Jiayu Lin,…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (430+ words) Credit: Sara Tahery, Mariano C. Parra, Paul Munroe, David R. G. Mitchell, Sarah J. Meale & Stephen Joseph In a new study, researchers developed an activated biochar-mineral supplement designed specifically for use in ruminant animals such as cattle. The material combines wheat straw biochar with…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago  (1021+ words) The Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) awards recognize outstanding achievements in the successful transfer of technology from laboratory to industry. The Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory was recently awarded six FLC awards, including the2026 Excellence in Technology Transfer Award, for…...