New study could help make hydrogen useful, sustainable fuel
Hydrogen is an incredibly powerful fuel, and the ingredients are everywhere—in plain old water.
Researchers would love to be able to use it widely as...
Scientists develop new lead-based anode for next-generation lithium-ion batteries
The lithium-ion battery powers everything from mobile phones to laptops to electric vehicles. Scientists worldwide are always on the hunt for new and improved...
This “ring” could turn the body into a battery
Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have developed a new, low-cost wearable device that transforms the human body into a biological battery.
The device,...
This backpack could power electronics by harvesting energy from walking
Hikers, soldiers and school children all know the burden of a heavy backpack.
But now, researchers have developed a prototype that not only makes loads...
Scientists develop novel high-energy-density lithium metal battery
Scientists have developed an electrolyte engineering strategy for lithium (Li) metal batteries.
The new method realized pouch cells with a high energy density of 430...
New study reveals secrets to solar cells success
A new study shows how researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) achieved a world record in solar cell efficiency.
The study focused on perovskite...
How short circuits in lithium metal batteries can be prevented
There are high hopes for the next generation of high energy-density lithium metal batteries, but before they can be used in our vehicles, there...
New battery could charge rapidly and reduce range anxiety for electric vehicle users
Range anxiety, the fear of running out of power before being able to recharge an electric vehicle, may be a thing of the past,...
Airlines could cut emissions by better surfing the wind on transatlantic flights
New research conducted by scientists at the University of Reading reveals an exciting opportunity for airlines to reduce fuel consumption and minimize emissions on...
Sodium-ion batteries may replace trusty lithium batteries one day
Sodium-ion batteries are a potential replacement for lithium batteries, but the anodes—positively charged electrodes—that work well for lithium-ion batteries don't provide the same level...