Scientists use novel method to make promising battery material
Charging and discharging a battery cell transforms its electrode material into a "super" material.
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Turning carbon dioxide into valuable products
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a major contributor to climate change and a significant product of many human activities, notably industrial manufacturing. A major goal in the energy field has been to chemically convert emitted CO2 ...
Biochemistry
Sep 7, 2022
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Sponge-like electrodes inspired by sugar cubes could improve medical monitoring
To monitor heart rhythms and muscle function, doctors often attach electrodes to a patient's skin, detecting the electrical signals that lie beneath. These impulses are vital to the early diagnosis and treatment of many disorders, ...
Bio & Medicine
Aug 4, 2022
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Novel silver hollow fiber boosts CO2 electroreduction
A research team led by Profs. Wei Wei and Chen Wei from the Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have reported a hierarchical micro/nanostructured silver hollow-fiber electrode to ...
Materials Science
Jun 6, 2022
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Electrode design paves way for better biofuel cells, electrochemical devices
Enzyme electrodes are useful in a range of applications, including biosensing systems and electrochemical devices. Biofuel cells (BFCs) are especially promising candidates for powering a variety of bioelectronic devices by ...
Biochemistry
May 24, 2022
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Researchers develop new measurement method in molecular electronics
In molecular electronics, single molecules are stretched between two electrodes to form an electrically conducting element in which molecular conductivity is then measured. Although the underlying method for this phenomenon, ...
Analytical Chemistry
May 19, 2022
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Improving ion transmission efficiency of mass spectrometers
A recent study by researchers from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science and published in Analytical Chemistry presents a novel electrostatic field ion funnel focusing technology called direct current (DC)-ion funnel. ...
Analytical Chemistry
May 16, 2022
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New strategy to boost pseudocapacitive performance of micro-supercapacitors
Graphene-based micro-supercapacitors (EG-MSCs) combine the distinct properties of graphene and the advantages of planar device configuration to maximize charge storage. Therefore, they can provide more flexible, smaller, ...
Nanomaterials
Apr 28, 2022
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Researchers unlock potential means to reduce reliance on rare metals
A research group, utilizing inexpensive elements, has demonstrated the feasibility of synthesizing electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). If explored further, this method could reduce industrial reliance on ...
Materials Science
Apr 28, 2022
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A catalyst for the development of carbon-neutral technology of the radiation accelerator
The importance of "carbon neutrality" is growing more than ever, as climate change caused by global warming threatens even the human right to live. The Republic of Korea has declared "carbon neutrality by 2050" and is exerting ...
Materials Science
Apr 25, 2022
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