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Exotic phosphorene nanoribbons could find wide range of applications

Researchers have synthesized tiny, individual, flexible phosphorene nanoribbons from crystals of black phosphorous and lithium ions.

Graphene takes oxygen out of lithium battery fires

A coating of graphene can stop oxygen escaping from the cathode of a lithium battery, helping to prevent the battery from catching fire.

Scientists go deep to recycle lithium-ion batteries

An environmentally friendly deep eutectic solvent can extract valuable elements from the metal oxides commonly used as cathodes in lithium-ion batteries.

New cathode material offers best of both worlds for lithium-sulfur battery

Researchers have developed a 'hybrid' cathode for lithium-sulfur batteries that combines an intercalation type material with a conversion type material.

New 3D printing process can draw conducting patterns onto textiles

Scientists have developed a novel 3D printing process for fabricating flexible conducting fibers on textiles, which can be used to harvest energy.

Wood membrane can convert heat to electricity

Researchers have developed a wood membrane than can generate an ionic voltage from a small temperature differential.

Nanocomposite cathode for Li-ion batteries

New test pinpoints catalysts’ activity

fast-screening of potential non-noble metal two-dimensional catalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction

Scientists discover why nickel-rich materials feel degraded in lithium-ion batteries

Scientists have identified the causes of degradation in a nickel-rich layered cathode material in lithium-ion batteries, as well as possible remedies.