Energy

New research sheds light on improving ‘smart glass’

Chemists have found a way to improve the speed and durability of smart glass by providing a better understanding of how the glass works at the nanoscale.

Researchers look at the big picture to understand battery electrode failure

Synchrotron studies have provided the first macro view of what happens inside a battery electrode that leads to the failure of lithium-ion batteries.

New sulfur-based battery cathode benefits from a bit of backbone

A new sulfur-based cathode material for lithium batteries is more energy-dense and environmentally friendly than traditional cathode materials.

New computational method goes beyond perovskites

Engineers have developed a high-throughput computational method to design new hybrid organic-inorganic materials for solar cells and LEDs.

Researchers hear about new, efficient way to create MOFs

A new clean, green technique uses high-frequency sound waves to produce customized metal-organic frameworks in minutes.

Rigid chemical bonds help MOFs to capture carbon dioxide

The gas separation ability of metal-organic frameworks can be greatly improved by using rapid heat treatment to make their lattice structure rigid.

Polymer nanofibers and 2D material combine to produce flexible dielectric

A nanocomposite that combines polymer nanofibers and boron nitride nanosheets could make a superior dielectric material for flexible electronics.

Wearable polyester batteries produced from 2D materials

Inks made from 2D materials like graphene can be coated onto a polyester fabric in a simple dyeing process to produce electronic components.

Solution processing of perovskite thin films

Chinese researchers offer a simple route to bandgap engineering

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