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Stable molten salts hold the key to solar storage

earth-abundant molten salt, based on seawater-derived sodium chloride, is stable enough to be used for solar thermal energy storage

25 May 2021Cordelia Sealy

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Understanding Li-plating could boost fast charging

in-situ optical microscopy reveals how lithium plating occurs on graphite particle anodes

20 April 2021Cordelia Sealy

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Colourful solar panels could be on the way

Chinese scientists demonstrate tunable polymers for use in photovoltaics

23 March 2021Laurie Winkless

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Metal-organic framework boosts sodium-ion storage

cerium oxide/carbon nanocomposite derived from a metal-organic framework makes an ideal anode for sodium-ion batteries

6 April 2021Cordelia Sealy

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Dual-mode heating and cooling depending on the weather

Nanomaterial-based device that can heat or cool buildings

15 December 2020Laurie Donaldson

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Turning windows into energy generators

novel transparent metal oxide photovoltaic cells could turn windows into energy generators

26 February 2021Cordelia Sealy

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Solar panel checkerboard design improves light absorption

New solar cell design improves their ability to absorb light

22 October 2020Laurie Donaldson

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Fiber electrode shows promise for wearable electronic devices

Supercapacitor made from the fiber electrodes

31 August 2020Laurie Donaldson

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Tandem solar cells show thermal stability

Tandem structure improves efficiency of solar cells

22 May 2020Laurie Donaldson

Materials Today Energy Rising Star Award 2023

2 July 2022

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New catalyst uses platinum atoms to split water on the cheap

By dispersing single atoms of platinum on a sheet of molybdenum sulphide, researchers have developed an inexpensive catalyst for splitting water.

21 September 2023

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Nickel and gold combine for thermoelectric effect

Researchers have shown that an alloy of nickel and gold displays particularly promising thermoelectric properties.

19 September 2023

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Flashy process derives both graphene and hydrogen from waste plastic

Researchers have shown that conerting waste plastics into graphene by rapid flash Joule heating also results in the production of hydrogen.

18 September 2023

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Improving cybersecurity with quantum technology

New material makes data encryption safer

15 September 2023Laurie Donaldson

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X-ray images reveal inner workings of battery electrodes

By mining data from X-ray images, researchers have made significant new discoveries about the reactivity of lithium iron phosphate electrodes.

14 September 2023

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Novel battery design for more sustainable energy

Rechargeable battery with improved operating voltage and energy density

11 September 2023Laurie Donaldson

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Reaction pathway offers a road to better lithium-sulfur batteries

Researchers have discovered a previously unknown reaction pathway that could addresses the short lifetimes of lithium-sulfur batteries.

5 September 2023

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Titanium dioxide gives its support to electrocatalytic reduction

Researchers have developed a novel catalyst for reducing carbon dioxide by loading silver nanoparticles onto a titanium dioxide support.

4 September 2023

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New guidelines for evaluating radiative-cooling materials

Researchers have developed best-practice guidelines for evaluating the performance of radiative-cooling materials.

29 August 2023

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New technique appreciates finer points of carbon slurries

A new technique uses a combination of viscosity and electrochemical impedance measurements to determine the dispersibility of electrode slurries.

28 August 2023

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Feb ’22

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28 February 2022

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1 June 2021

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Stable molten salts hold the key to solar storage

Understanding Li-plating could boost fast charging

Colourful solar panels could be on the way

Metal-organic framework boosts sodium-ion storage

Dual-mode heating and cooling depending on the weather

Turning windows into energy generators

Solar panel checkerboard design improves light absorption

Fiber electrode shows promise for wearable electronic devices

Tandem solar cells show thermal stability

Materials Today Energy Rising Star Award 2023

New catalyst uses platinum atoms to split water on the cheap

Nickel and gold combine for thermoelectric effect

Flashy process derives both graphene and hydrogen from waste plastic

Improving cybersecurity with quantum technology

X-ray images reveal inner workings of battery electrodes

Novel battery design for more sustainable energy

Reaction pathway offers a road to better lithium-sulfur batteries

Titanium dioxide gives its support to electrocatalytic reduction

New guidelines for evaluating radiative-cooling materials

New technique appreciates finer points of carbon slurries

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