Greener and cheaper: New process revolutionizes battery production
Switching from gas-powered cars to electric vehicles (EVs) is a great way to reduce carbon emissions.
However, the process of making the lithium-ion batteries that...
Scientists develop safer, commercially viable gel electrolyte for lithium batteries
Researchers at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) have made a breakthrough in creating a stable and commercially viable gel electrolyte for lithium...
Scientists boost solar energy efficiency with advanced water splitting technology
Researchers have achieved a major breakthrough in using sunlight to split water molecules, a process crucial for generating clean energy.
This method, known as photocatalytic...
Giant clams may hold the answers to making solar energy more efficient
Solar panel and biorefinery designers could learn a thing or two from iridescent giant clams living near tropical coral reefs, according to a new...
Scientists develop passive solution to heat and cool buildings using common plastics
Researchers at Princeton University and UCLA have discovered a new way to cool buildings in the summer and warm them in the winter using...
Scientists develop innovative system to harvest light efficiently
Converting sunlight into electricity or other forms of energy starts with an efficient light-harvesting system.
Ideally, this system should absorb the entire spectrum of visible...
Scientists develop safer and more reliable batteries: New gel electrolyte breakthrough
Researchers at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) in South Korea have made a significant breakthrough in battery technology.
Led by Professor Soojin Park,...
Scientists enhance old lithium batteries for better performance
A team of researchers led by Prof. Zhang Yunxia from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has...
Scientists develop new technique to boost solar cell efficiency
Organic solar cells (OSCs) are crucial in our efforts to move away from fossil fuels.
Over the years, advancements in technology have made these solar...
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...