The 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry is a moment to take stock of the achievements of materials science. Advanced Science News speaks to experts in the field for their thoughts.
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Hui-Ming Cheng on Supercapacitor Performance
Hui-Ming Cheng and colleagues Da-Wei Wang and Quan-Hong Yang clarify the trouble with current metrics used to quantify supercapacitor performance.
Nobel Prizes 2019: Chemistry
John B. Goodenough, M. Stanley Whittingham and Akira Yoshino win the 2019 Chemistry Nobel Prize for the development of lithium-ion batteries
Extending the Range of Electric Cars with Invisible Solar Panels
Butterfly inspired photovoltaic car roof extends the mileage by approx. 10% or an equivalent reduction in fuel consumption.
Smart Ships on the Horizon
Scientists develop a triboelectric nanogenerator that harvests mechanical energy from unstable surfaces, such as a swaying ship.
Radiative Sky Cooling as a Renewable Source of Energy
A new, cost-effective device that can generate electricity from energy otherwise lost to space.
Current Decarbonization Plans Will Still Lead to Catastrophe
United in Science report says countries need to at least triple their current efforts to meet the targets of the Paris Agreement.
Editorial: Climate Week 2019
2019 can be a turning point in the fight against climate breakdown.
Metamaterial Improves Solar Cells
As the demand for photovoltaics increases, so too does the demand for rare metal resources, which must be addressed.
Searching for New Hydrogen Production Pathways
An interdisciplinary collaboration identified a superior catalyst for water splitting. The applied strategy however, could also be a pathway towards a clear knowledge of quantum materials and their unusual properties.
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