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Energy news, September 2017

Proportional advance for solid-state electrolytes

By altering the proportion of the ingredients in a lithium-based material, scientists have found a good candidate for a solid-state electrolyte.

19 September 2017
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Insect eyes inspire solar converters.

14 September 2017David Bradley
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Modern diesel beats gasoline on cold-start pollution.

14 September 2017David Bradley
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Windows coated with thermochromic vanadium dioxide nanoparticles can let heat in during winter and keep it out in summer.

13 September 2017
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Scientists have developed new materials for splitting water to create hydrogen and splitting carbon dioxide to create carbon monoxide.

12 September 2017
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Scientists have quadrupled the capacity of the anode in lithium-ion batteries by simply replacing graphite with silicon.

12 September 2017
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Scientists have developed a way to convert fallen leaves into a porous carbon material for use as a supercapacitor electrode.

11 September 2017
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Fernando Torres recipient of 2017 Embracing Challenge award

11 September 2017Laurie Donaldson
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Coming soon, to a bookshelf near you.

8 September 2017Kayla Dos Santos, Simon Holt, and Stewart Bland
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New journal from Elsevier and Cell Press.

7 September 2017Philip Earis, Editor-in-Chief, Joule
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Adding nanodiamonds to the electrolyte in lithium-ion batteries can help prevent the formation of short-circuiting dendrites.

7 September 2017
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Expanding the pores in a titanium disulfide cathode drastically increases the storage capacity of magnesium batteries.

7 September 2017
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Novel yarns made from carbon nanotubes can generate electricity when they are stretched or twisted.

5 September 2017
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