An ocean first: Underwater drone tracks CO2 in Alaska gulf
In the cold, choppy waters of Alaska's Resurrection Bay, all eyes were on the gray water, looking for one thing only.
In the cold, choppy waters of Alaska's Resurrection Bay, all eyes were on the gray water, looking for one thing only.
Environment
May 25, 2022
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A new study by Chinese researchers demonstrates a novel approach to enhancing the storage performance of batteries and capacitors. The researchers developed a simple yet efficient way to produce a material with excellent ...
Nanomaterials
Apr 06, 2022
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Solid-state batteries for electric vehicles, offering greater energy density and range than contemporary lithium-ion batteries, remain out of reach, not least due to challenges coming from the composition of the battery's ...
Nanomaterials
Mar 25, 2022
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Energy storage in lithium-sulfur batteries is potentially higher than in lithium-ion batteries but they are hampered by a short life. Researchers from Uppsala University in Sweden have now identified the main bottlenecks ...
Materials Science
Mar 24, 2022
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The transition to an environmentally sustainable economy will take at least a generation, if not a bit longer. And at the end of the journey, we will not emerge with a pristine planet. The goal is to minimize the damage we ...
Environment
Feb 21, 2022
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The move to electric vehicles calls for a wide range of improvements in energy and power density, as well as more reliable and cost-effective lithium batteries. Next-generation cathodes look to provide such advances soon. ...
Materials Science
Oct 05, 2021
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Widespread adoption of renewable energy in the power grid requires the right kind of battery—one that is safe, sustainable, powerful, long-lasting, and made from materials that are plentiful and ethically-sourced.
Materials Science
Feb 18, 2021
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A pair of spacewalking astronauts completed a four-year effort to modernize the International Space Station's power grid on Monday, installing one last battery.
Space Exploration
Feb 01, 2021
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Researchers in WMG at the University of Warwick, in collaboration with Imperial College London, have found a way to enhance hybrid flow batteries and their commercial use. The new approach can store electricity in these batteries ...
Nanophysics
Jan 22, 2021
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Renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar power, could help decrease the world's reliance on fossil fuels. But first, power companies need a safe, cost-effective way to store the energy for later use. Massive lithium-ion ...
Nanophysics
Jan 20, 2021
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