8+ hour, 16+ min ago   (367+ words) Developing the materials needed for cleaner energy technologies has traditionally been a slow and expensive process, often relying on years of trial and error. Now, researchers have outlined a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered framework that could dramatically accelerate the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (219+ words) Now, researchers from Tohoku University's Institute for Materials Research (IMR) have identified a key factor that could help overcome this challenge. Rather than simply increasing the amount of lithium salt in the electrolyte, the team discovered that there is an…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (138+ words) One issue in this reaction is that formate - an unwanted byproduct - is conventionally produced. To suppress formate production, the research team modulated the Cu(I)/Cu(II) ratio in a Cu nanocluster. Instead of formate, the reaction now selectively produces the desired…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (175+ words) The platform was highlighted in a recently published paper in Chem Catalysis on June 16, 2026. Beyond functioning as a data repository, the platform also incorporates domain-specific AI agents capable of assisting researchers with data analysis, knowledge extraction, and catalyst design. These…...

4+ week, 13+ hour ago   (236+ words) Details of the system were published in the journal Angewandte Chemie on June 8, 2026. Traditional electrolysis systems typically use a reaction known as oxygen evolution at the anode. While necessary, this process consumes considerable energy and does not produce a useful…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (470+ words) Research News - Data-Driven Approach Quickly Screens for Durable, Efficient Catalysts tohoku.ac.jp - Data-Driven Approach Quickly Screens for Durable, Efficient Catalysts Why settle for a trial-and-error approach reviewing an almost endless number of combinations when you can systematically narrow down…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (243+ words) Now, a research team led by Tohoku University, in collaboration with the University of Tsukuba and Saga University, has developed a zinc oxide (ZnO) material that exhibits strong and highly sensitive mechanoluminescence without using any rare-earth elements. The newly developed…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (154+ words) "The catalyst achieves high ORR activity, improved reaction kinetics, excellent durability, and superior performance in both liquid and flexible all-solid-state zinc-air batteries," explains Hao Li, distinguished professor at the Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR). "For the general public, this…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (191+ words) "There is an enormous amount of information in the wealth of scientific literature published so far on catalysts," remarks Distinguished Professor Hao Li (WPI-AIMR). "But taking all of these disparate, individual studies and summarizing them into actionable information - such as…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (193+ words) Researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence-powered platform that could significantly speed up the discovery of catalysts for methane pyrolysis, a promising technology for producing hydrogen with lower carbon emissions. Hydrogen is widely regarded as an important component of future…...