Energy news, June 2018

New double perovskites show potential for water splitting

Computer simulations have revealed that certain halide double perovskites could make effective photocatalysts for splitting water.

New iron-based cathode can triple energy density of lithium-ion batteries

A new cathode material comprising iron trifluoride nanorods with added cobalt and oxygen could triple the energy density of lithium-ion batteries.

New foam brings graphene into third dimension

Scientists have developed a simple way to produce a conductive graphene foam that they can shape into 3D objects such as battery electrodes.

Highly conductive and stretchy circuits made possible

New hybrid conductive material, part elastic polymer and part liquid metal, which can be bent and stretched easily.

Applied Materials Today achieves CiteScore of 9.9

Elsevier releases 2017 CiteScore values.

Elsevier 3D Printing Grand Challenge winners announced

Isolated nanowires improve heat-to-electricity conversion

Atomically thin nanowires improve efficiency of conversion of heat to electricity.

Nanowires can make highly effective thermoelectric materials

Scientists have found that the most effective thermoelectric materials can be realized by shaping substances such as tin telluride into 1D nanowires.

Water layers play unexpected role in novel energy storage material

Atomic force microscopy has revealed the role of atomically thin layers of water in an energy storage material called crystalline tungsten oxide dihydrate.

Model predicts impressive thermoelectric ability for topological material

Physicists have calculated that exposing a topological semimetal to a magnetic field could turn it into a highly efficient thermoelectric material.

'Sea-snake' triboelectric generator could harvest ocean wave energy

Revisiting an old technology to capture energy from the rolling sea.