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Scientists design new organic cathode material for lithium batteries

Scientists design new organic cathode material for lithium batteries

The new, sulfur-based material is more energy-dense, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly than traditional cathodes in lithium batteries. Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE)...
Scientists find new way to transform CO2 into fuels

Scientists find new way to transform CO2 into fuels

A research team from U of T Engineering has developed a new electrochemical path to transform CO2 into valuable products such as jet fuel...
'Zombie' molecules dramatically increase battery lifetime

‘Zombie’ molecules dramatically increase battery lifetime

This new flow battery brings molecules back from the dead. So-called zombie molecules cut the capacity fade rate of the battery at least a...
Scientists transforms water and carbon dioxide into fuels

Scientists find a way to transform water and carbon dioxide into fuels

Chemists at the University of Illinois have successfully produced fuels using water, carbon dioxide and visible light through artificial photosynthesis. By converting carbon dioxide into...
Scientists find new way to create high-capacity long-life batteries

Scientists find new way to create high-capacity long-life batteries

Engineers at the University of Tokyo continually pioneer new ways to improve battery technology. Professor Atsuo Yamada and his team recently developed a material that...
Scientists develop new washable, wearable “batteries”

Scientists develop new washable, wearable “batteries”

Scientists have developed washable, wearable ‘batteries’: based on cheap, safe and environmentally-friendly inks and woven directly into fabrics. Wearable electronic components incorporated directly into fabrics...
Scientists find new way to build long-lasting potassium-oxygen batteries

Scientists find new way to build long-lasting potassium-oxygen batteries

Researchers have built a more efficient, more reliable potassium-oxygen battery. This is another step toward a potential solution for energy storage on the nation's power...
New material could unlock potential for hydrogen powered vehicles

New material could unlock potential for hydrogen powered vehicles

Scientists have discovered a new material that could hold the key to unlocking the potential of hydrogen-powered vehicles. As the world looks towards a gradual...

These methane-consuming bacteria could be the future of fuel

New discovery illuminates how bacteria turn methane gas into liquid methanol. Known for their ability to remove methane from the environment and convert it into...

Scientists find radioactive carbon from nuclear bomb tests in deep ocean trenches

Radioactive carbon released into the atmosphere from 20th-century nuclear bomb tests has reached the deepest parts of the ocean, new research finds. A new study in AGU's...