New production technique for high-performance polymer could make for better body armor
Using a new composite nanoparticle catalyst, Brown University researchers have shown they can make degradation-resistant PBO, a polymer used to make body armor and...
Smartphones could help cities become more energy efficient
Buildings currently consume about 40 percent of all the electricity used in the United States, most of them located in urban areas that are...
New electrolyte improves the performance of next-generation lithium battery
The lithium-ion battery is ubiquitous.
Because of its versatility, this battery can be tailored to powering cell phones, laptops, power tools or electric vehicles.
It is...
Graphene turns 15 on track to deliver on its promises
Graphene is light, flexible, conductive, and one of the strongest materials in the world.
And it is right on track to deliver on its promises...
Hydrogen fuel is getting buzz, but here’s why it hasn’t gone mainstream
Is hydrogen the answer to our energy needs? An aerospace and mechanical engineer explains how to bring this fuel down to Earth.
The hydrogen fuel...
New aluminium battery concept could help make more sustainable batteries
A new concept for an aluminium battery has twice the energy density as previous versions, is made of abundant materials, and could lead to...
New bendable battery can stretch and twist without losing power
A new bendable battery can stretch and twist without interrupting the supply of power.
For applications in bendable electronic devices, this is precisely the kind...
Scientists create stretchable and bendable lithium-ion battery
Scientists have used stretchable materials to develop a battery that can be bent, stretched and twisted.
For applications in bendable electronic devices, this is...
New algorithms could protect power grid from ‘internet of things’ attack
Last year, Princeton researchers identified a disturbing security flaw in which hackers could someday exploit internet-connected appliances to wreak havoc on the electrical grid.
Now,...
Scientists find new way to turn heat into energy
An international team of scientists has figured out how to capture heat and turn it into electricity.
The discovery, published last week in the journal...