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Researchers develop method for reviving dead lithium batteries to near 100% capacity
4+ hour, 21+ min ago (285+ words) Notebookcheck Conventional battery recycling typically involves complete disassembly of batteries, followed by complicated, energy-intensive methods of extracting the key materials needed to make new ones. A team of researchers at Cornell University has developed a new process for restoring worn…...
Innovative test uncovers hidden DNA-damaging chemicals in common cosmetics and food
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (260+ words) Notebookcheck Researchers at Justus Liebig University Giessen have introduced a revolutionary testing procedure capable of identifying hidden chemicals that can permanently damage human DNA and harm living cells. Traditional testing methods often missed these dangerous substances in complex mixtures due…...
Eco-friendly aqueous battery could last for centuries
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (290+ words) Notebookcheck Traditional batteries heavily rely on harsh, corrosive acids and alkalis that degrade internal components and pose severe environmental contamination risks upon disposal. To address this, researchers from the City University of Hong Kong and the Southern University of Science…...
New organic molecule stores twice the energy and retains 99% capacity after nearly 200 cycles
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (162+ words) The findings " published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society " highlight Azo Bi Py's ability to undergo a reversible two-electron transfer. While most organic posolyte (positive electrolyte) molecules only exchange a single electron, Azo Bi Py doubles this capacity....
Chinese scientists create biodegradable, self-powered implant to fast-track muscle repair
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (232+ words) Notebookcheck Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have developed a fully biodegradable, self-powered implant capable of accelerating the repair of severe muscle injuries. This new device " detailed in the journal Cell Biomaterials " addresses volumetric muscle loss, a condition…...
Thomas Edison as a nanotech pioneer: The inventor likely produced graphene as early as 1879
5+ mon, 8+ hour ago (408+ words) Notebookcheck Thomas Edison is known for inventing the light bulb. Although it existed before Edison, the inventor made the light source truly suitable for mass production with a filament made of cotton or bamboo fibers. However, a new investigation suggests…...