Scientists discover how entropy boosts a new solar energy material
Solar energy is essential for a clean energy future, but traditional silicon solar panels have drawbacks—they're expensive and difficult to install on curved surfaces.
To...
Scientists turn plastic waste into treasure with lasers and 2D materials
A global team of researchers led by engineers from Texas has discovered a groundbreaking way to tackle the world's plastic waste problem.
They have developed...
Scientists develop fastest carbon storage technology yet
Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have created a new method to store carbon captured from the atmosphere, which works much faster...
Scientists create a time crystal with giant atoms
In 2012, Nobel Prize winner Frank Wilczek asked a fascinating question: Could there be a "time crystal," an object that repeats itself in time...
Rising pollution from lithium-ion batteries: a hidden threat
A new study has revealed that lithium-ion batteries, essential for electric cars and electronic devices, are contributing to growing pollution from per- and polyfluoroalkyl...
New catalyst helps capture carbon from smokestacks
Researchers at the University of Toronto have developed a new catalyst that can efficiently convert captured carbon into valuable products, even in the presence...
Affordable viologen batteries: a promising alternative to vanadium
Researchers at the Korea Institute of Energy Research have developed a new, more affordable technology for large-capacity energy storage systems, known as redox flow...
New eco-friendly electrolyte design boosts lithium metal battery performance
Researchers at ETH Zurich have made a significant breakthrough in lithium metal battery technology that could dramatically increase the range of electric vehicles and...
MIT researchers find new way to produce stronger titanium alloys
Titanium alloys are crucial for many industries, from aerospace and energy infrastructure to medical equipment.
However, making them both strong and flexible has always been...
Scientists discover new way to recycle solar cells: recovering 99.97% of materials
A groundbreaking study by the Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nuremberg, part of Forschungszentrum Jülich, has developed a new, efficient, and environmentally friendly method to recycle perovskite...