Scientists boost sodium-ion battery capacity with new technique
Researchers have developed a groundbreaking technique to increase the capacity of sodium-ion batteries, offering a promising alternative to lithium-ion batteries.
This research, published in Applied...
Scientists develop new class of materials called ‘glassy gels’
A new class of materials called “glassy gels” are very hard and difficult to break despite containing more than 50% liquid.
Coupled with the fact...
Scientists achieve 20% efficiency in organic solar cells with innovative molecular design
Scientists at Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) have made a breakthrough in organic solar cell (OSC) technology, achieving an impressive 20% efficiency in converting...
Scientists discover new way to boost sodium-ion battery power
Researchers have come up with an exciting new way to increase the capacity of sodium-ion batteries, which could make energy storage cheaper and safer.
This...
Scientists develop soft robotic hand using graphene and liquid crystals
Researchers from Eindhoven University have created a new type of soft robotic hand made from liquid crystals and graphene.
This innovative design could be a...
Scientists develop new technique to boost performance of 2D electronic devices
A research team has made significant progress in the field of two-dimensional (2D) electrical devices by developing an innovative technique that improves the contact...
Scientists invent 100% biodegradable ‘barley plastic’
Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have created a new type of biodegradable plastic made from barley starch and sugarbeet waste.
This eco-friendly material, which...
Wear it, then recycle it: innovative dissolvable textiles from gelatin
Imagine a T-shirt you can wear a few times and then dissolve in water to create a new shirt.
This futuristic concept is now closer...
Researchers triple solid oxide fuel cell efficiency with new coating technology
A research team has made a breakthrough in improving the performance of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs).
They developed a catalyst coating that enhances SOFC...
Scientists develop new membrane to improve lithium extraction from salt lakes
In a significant breakthrough for lithium recovery, researchers from the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences...