A novel metal-organic framework able to adsorb twice its weight in water could control humidity in an eco-friendly and cost-effective way.
15 February 2018
A lithium-ion battery shaped like the human spine shows remarkable flexibility, high energy density and stable voltage while being flexed or twisted.
13 February 2018
Find out more about the 2018 Robert Cahn Award winner.
13 February 2018
Scientists have uncovered gas separation abilities in a 2D material called MXene, which could be incorporated into membranes for purifying hydrogen.
12 February 2018
By employing graphene girders as physical supports, scientists have been able to replace graphite with silicon in the anodes of lithium-ion batteries.
8 February 2018
A novel inorganic halide perovskite can act as a solar cell material and be reversibly switched between a transparent state and a non-transparent state.
7 February 2018
Scientists have greatly reduced the fragility of molten-electrode batteries by replacing the usual ceramic membrane with a metal mesh membrane.
7 February 2018
‘Dual-mode’ radiative thermal management textile can provide both warming and cooling.
2 February 2018Cordelia Sealy
A scaffold made of crumpled graphene balls can prevent the formation of dendrites in lithium metal batteries while withstanding volume changes.
1 February 2018
A thin layer of fullerene molecules allows electrons to travel further than previously thought possible in organic solar cells and organic semiconductors.
1 February 2018