Headline: Scaling up nano for sustainable manufacturing
■ Release Date: 2023.11.8
■ Published by: DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
■ Keywords: nanomaterial, solvent, energy storage
■ Abstract:
A research team has developed a high-performance coating material that self-assembles from 2D nanosheets, and which could significantly extend the shelf life of electronics, energy storage devices, health & safety products, and more. The researchers are the first to successfully scale up nanomaterial synthesis into useful materials for manufacturing and commercial applications.
Headline: The secret to longer lasting batteries might be in how soap works
■ Release Date: 2023.11.8
■ Published by: Brown University
■ Keywords: lithium, battery, electrolyte
■ Abstract:
Researchers show that one of the most promising substances for designing longer lasting lithium batteries form micelle-like structures like they do in soap.
Headline: Liquid metals shake up century-old chemical engineering processes
■ Release Date: 2023.11.9
■ Published by: University of Sydney
■ Keywords: liqiud metals, chemical industry, catalyst
■ Abstract:
Liquid metals could be the long-awaited solution to 'greening' the chemical industry, according to researchers who tested a new technique they hope can replace energy-intensive chemical engineering processes harking back to the early 20th century.
Headline: Indoor solar' to power the Internet of Things
■ Release Date: 2023.11.9
■ Published by: American Chemical Society
■ Keywords: photovoltaic, solar, gallium
■ Abstract:
From Wi-Fi-connected home security systems to smart toilets, the so-called Internet of Things brings personalization and convenience to devices that help run homes. But with that comes tangled electrical cords or batteries that need to be replaced. Now, researchers have brought solar panel technology indoors to power smart devices. They show which photovoltaic (PV) systems work best under cool white LEDs, a common type of indoor lighting.
Headline: Advances in lithium-metal batteries, paving the way for safer, more powerful devices
■ Release Date: 2023.11.9
■ Published by: University of Chicago
■ Keywords: lithium, battery, energy storage
■ Abstract:
The boom in phones, laptops and other personal devices over the last few decades has been made possible by the lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery, but as climate change demands more powerful batteries for electric vehicles and grid-scale renewable storage, lithium-ion technology might not be enough. Lithium-metal batteries (LMBs) have theoretical capacities an order of magnitude greater than lithium-ion, but a more literal boom has stymied research for decades.
Headline: Plastics treaty must tackle problem at source
■ Release Date: 2023.11.9
■ Published by: University of Exeter
■ Keywords: plastic, fuel, chemicals
■ Abstract:
The new Global Plastics Treaty must tackle the problem at source, researchers say. They say the treaty must prioritize 'upstream' issues: cutting total production and consumption of plastics, phasing out hazardous chemicals and tackling fossil fuel subsidies.
Headline: Chemists image basic blocks of synthetic polymers
■ Release Date: 2023.11.9
■ Published by: Cornell University
■ Keywords: polymers, copolymers, monomers
■ Abstract:
Researchers have developed a new method to image polymerization catalysis reactions one monomer at a time.
Headline: Quantum mechanics: Unlocking the secrets of spin with high-harmonic probes
■ Release Date: 2023.11.10
■ Published by: University of Colorado at Boulder
■ Keywords: magnetic material, cobalt, manganese
■ Abstract:
Deep within every piece of magnetic material, electrons dance to the invisible tune of quantum mechanics. Their spins, akin to tiny atomic tops, dictate the magnetic behavior of the material they inhabit. This microscopic ballet is the cornerstone of magnetic phenomena, and it's these spins that a team of researchers has learned to control with remarkable precision, potentially redefining the future of electronics and data storage.
