Yale chemists discover a new way to turn carbon dioxide into useful chemicals
A team of Yale chemists has discovered a new method for transforming carbon dioxide (CO2) into a valuable chemical called formate, which is commonly...
Scientists find new method to recycle plastic using air and inexpensive catalyst
Scientists at Northwestern University have discovered a simple, eco-friendly way to break down plastic using just air moisture and a low-cost catalyst.
This new method...
Scientists create powerful permanent magnet without expensive rare earth metals
A team of scientists in South Korea has developed a new way to make high-performance permanent magnets without using costly heavy rare earth elements.
This...
A major breakthrough for better batteries: Scientists solve a long-standing mystery
Scientists from Skoltech, in collaboration with French researchers, have made an exciting discovery that could lead to better lithium-ion batteries—ones that store 30% more...
Scientists uncover hidden weaknesses in hot water bottles
Hot water bottles have been a household favorite for keeping warm and soothing aches for generations.
However, a new study from the University of Liverpool...
Nickel-based batteries: A safer, more powerful future for electric vehicles
Nickel could be the key to making electric vehicle (EV) batteries safer and more powerful.
Compared to cobalt, which is commonly used in today’s EV...
A new method to split water on the way to Mars
Electrolysis has been a mainstay of crewed mission designs for the outer solar system for decades.
It is the most commonly used methodology to split...
New membrane could harvest lithium from saltwater for the battery revolution
The demand for lithium is skyrocketing because it’s a key ingredient in batteries for mobile devices, electric cars, and clean energy storage.
But mining lithium...
New ‘one-pot’ method makes better battery electrolytes faster and cheaper
Scientists have developed a new way to create battery electrolytes—the part of a battery that moves charged particles between its terminals—using a single-step process.
This...
How nylon in your clothes can make lithium batteries better
Scientists in Saudi Arabia have discovered that nylon—the same material used in clothes and everyday fabrics—can improve lithium-metal batteries.
This breakthrough could lead to more...