Researchers harvest Wi-Fi signals to power small electronics
With the rise of the digital age, the amount of Wi-Fi sources to transmit information wirelessly between devices has grown exponentially.
This results in the...
New tech could convert waste plastics to jet fuel in an hour
Scientists have developed an innovative way to convert plastics to ingredients for jet fuel and other valuable products.
This makes it easier and more cost-effective...
Scientists develop new long-lasting, stable solid-state lithium battery
Long-lasting, quick-charging batteries are essential to the expansion of the electric vehicle market, but today's lithium-ion batteries fall short of what's needed.
They're too heavy,...
Scientists develop new long-lasting, stable solid-state lithium battery
Long-lasting, quick-charging batteries are essential to the expansion of the electric vehicle market, but today's lithium-ion batteries fall short of what's needed.
They're too heavy,...
Why perovskite solar cells tend to segregate under the influence of light
Solar cells made of perovskite are cheap, easy to produce, and almost as efficient as silicon, the material traditionally used in solar cells.
However, perovskite...
New molecular glue makes perovskite solar cells super tough
A “molecular glue” dramatically increases the stability and reliability of perovskite solar cells over time, researchers report in a new study.
The treatment, which keeps...
Scientists develop new metal-free, recyclable polypeptide battery
The introduction of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries has revolutionized technology as a whole, leading to major advances in consumer goods across nearly all sectors.
Battery-powered devices...
Scientists develop stable, efficient, anode-free sodium battery
When it comes to batteries, lithium-ion are the best we have as far as energy density and convenience.
For now.
The Washington University in St. Louis...
Battery parts can be recycled without crushing or melting
New recycling method replenishes lithium in electrodes while keeping existing structure intact – and performance is nearly as good as new ones
The proliferation of...
Inactive oil wells could be big source of methane emissions
Uncapped, idle oil wells could be leaking millions of kilograms of methane each year into the atmosphere and surface water, according to a study...