Metal-organic frameworks can remove the contaminant acetylene from ethylene, allowing it to be converted into polyethylene.
25 May 2016
Sandwiching graphene between two layers of boron nitride produces a 'superlattice' that allows a single photon to excite multiple electrons.
23 May 2016
Scientists have discovered that the degradation of perovskite solar cells in sunlight is reduced at low temperatures and reversed in the dark.
23 May 2016
Using metamaterials, researchers have developed a system that can efficiently transfer electrical energy between two separated circuits.
18 May 2016
A novel electron microscopy technique can visualize the nanoscale structural changes that occur in battery materials during discharge.
17 May 2016
A new material can cool a solar cell by up to 13°C while still allowing it to absorb the same amount of light, increasing its conversion efficiency.
13 May 2016
Scientists have found that the key to fast ion conduction in a solid electrolyte are tiny features that maximize ion transport pathways.
12 May 2016