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Flow Battery to Store Renewable Energy
Young scientists developed a new type of flow battery that could lead to affordable storage of renewable power.
A Cryogenic Process for Perovskite Solar Cells without Anti-Solvents
A straightforward and effective technique which can yield homogenous perovskite films without the use of of anti-solvents and regardless of the complexity of the precursor compositions.
Small Methods Virtual Issue: Biomaterials and Life Sciences
Highlighting the excellent research being published in the multidisciplinary field of biomedical materials and life sciences.
Device Harvests Energy
Researchers developed wearable energy-harvesting device that generate energy from the swing of an arm.
Solar Cells Capture a Broader Spectrum
InGaN-based solar cells on common photovoltaic substrates could increase efficiency as high as 30%.
Special Issue: Renewable Energy Technologies
Batteries are a key part of the global push to lower emissions.
Predicting Calendar Aging in Lithium Metal Secondary Batteries
A model to predict degradation of lithium metal batteries at rest and the electrolyte composition over time is developed.
Wearable Mercury Detection: It’s A Kind Of Magic
Wearable mercury sensors will radically change the field of food and water analysis.
A Fluorescent Organic Glass Takes Shape
A novel fluorescent organic glass (FOG) exhibits unprecedented properties.
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