Computer models suggest that a material comprising floors of boron nitride separated by boron nitride pillars could store a large amount of hydrogen.
29 March 2018
29 March 2018Laurie Winkless
By observing atomic vibrations with a new electron microscope, scientists have been able to measure the nanoscale temperature of hexagonal boron nitride.
29 March 2018
Energy efficient windows through solution-based deposition.
28 March 2018Laurie Donaldson
Sewing patches of crystals seamlessly together at the atomic level to produce atomically thin fabrics.
28 March 2018Laurie Donaldson
Environmentally friendly energy storage devices could be made using plants.
26 March 2018
Scientists used advanced electron microscopy techniques to study the atomic structure of the surface and interior of a lithium-ion battery electrode.
21 March 2018
Solar sandwich breaks efficiency barrier.
20 March 2018David Bradley
Organic lithium ion battery will work in outer space.
19 March 2018David Bradley
Using a 3D layer of silicone as the substrate for a lithium metal anode can mitigate dendrite formation and dramatically extend battery life.
16 March 2018
Researchers have discovered more details about the way certain materials hold a static electric charge even after two surfaces separate.
16 March 2018
Adding a small molecule to act as an electron donor and enhance the absorption of the active layer can improve the efficiency of an organic solar cell.
15 March 2018
NiOx-based perovskite materials promise low-cost, highly efficient, flexible solar photovoltaic devices.
13 March 2018Cordelia Sealy
A new technique can pinpoint the location of chemical reactions happening inside lithium-ion battery electrodes in three dimensions at the nanoscale level.
13 March 2018
Carbon nanotubes and graphene in a branch-and-leaves design produce a super-efficient and long-lasting electrode for supercapacitors.
8 March 2018
Using advanced computational methods, scientists have discovered new materials that could enhance the efficiency and lifetime of solid oxide fuel cells.
7 March 2018
Hybrid energy harvester from Kwangwoon University shows promise as a wearable charger for portable electronic devices.
5 March 2018Laurie Winkless
Nanoparticle-decorated bioactive glass provides a scaffold for bone regrowth and the capacity for photothermal treatment to target tumor cells.
5 March 2018Cordelia Sealy
Researchers have shown that films of pencil graphite and a conductive co-polymer paint can produce a novel, cheap thermoelectric device.
1 March 2018
High-intensity infrared laser pulses have revealed a hidden state of electronic order in a cuprate comprising lanthanum, barium, copper and oxygen.
1 March 2018
Hybrid electrode material enables fast ion conduction through continuous ceramic fibers, flexibility, and ability to use polymer roll-to-roll processing.
1 March 2018Cordelia Sealy