Energy

Biodegradable battery brings sustainability to the Internet of Things

Biodegradable battery for the Internet of Things, integrated health monitoring, and environmental or agricultural sensing

New study confirms battery benefits of anionic redox reaction

For the first time, researchers have directly observed the anionic redox reaction in a lithium-rich battery material with high energy density.

Novel separator reduces pressure of gassy electrolytes

A novel separator based on a metal-organic framework can keep gas-based electrolytes from vaporizing in batteries that work at ultra-low temperatures.

New framework for producing porous aerogels

Researchers have shown that covalent organic frameworks can be turned into a porous aerogel that could find use as a custom membrane in batteries.

Unusual electron highway discovered in novel alloy

Based on their predictions, researchers have developed a bismuth alloy with oddly behaving electrons that manipulate heat in unusual ways.

Layered crystal takes zig-zag route to generating power

Researchers have discovered that a layered crystal made of rhenium and silicon can produce a highly efficient transverse thermoelectric generator.

Mystery of metal-nitrogen-carbon catalysts solved

researchers reveal the secrets of transition metal-nitrogen-carbon (M-N-C) catalyst pyrolysis

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Fluorenone flows into energy storage

Researchers have chemically modified the organic material fluorenone for use in redox flow batteries, replacing expensive vanadium.