Chinese researchers report a method to coat graphene with a transition metal oxide, with the aim to create new, better electrodes for Li-ion batteries.
Earth and environment
Lockheed Martin awarded patent on graphene filtering material
Perforene material is a molecular filtration solution designed to meet the growing global demand for potable water.
Fuel from the Sun
Professor Geoff Ozin on his “super leaf” challenge – producing fuel by matching nature.
Nanoshells could lead to better quantum dot photovoltaics
A new technique developed by U of T Engineering Professor Ted Sargent and his research group could lead to significantly more efficient solar cells.
Polymer electrolytes integrated with ionic liquids
Incorporating ionic liquids into polymers to improve ion transport in solid state electrolytes for electrochemical devices.
Destroying greenhouse gases with plasma
Nonthermal plasma operated in dielectric barrier discharge decomposes the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide into its constituent elements: oxygen and nitrogen.
A new porous material for carbon capture
Chemists at USF and KAUST have discovered a more efficient, less expensive and reusable material for carbon dioxide (CO2) capture and separation.
Better batteries with less lithium-ion dendrites
Researchers have shown theoretically how to control or eliminate the formation of “dendrites” that cause lithium-ion batteries to fail.
Anglo American Platinum to invest in Ballard to support fuel cell production
$4 million will support continued commercial advancement of the company’s fuel cell products in target market applications.
Fraunhofer IKTS partners with Mayur REnergy to develop affordable green energy
Partnership seeks to solve the electricity situation in India and other developing countries with micro power plants installed in every house.
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