Energy news, July 2022

Energy-saving gas separation with boron nitride nanosheets

energy-saving, green gas separation process uses boron nitride (BN) powers and ball milling

New electrolyte recipe produces tasty sodium-ion battery

By developing a novel electrolyte, researchers have produced a sodium-ion battery with greatly extended longevity.

New artificial muscle material could help in robotics

New material makes artificial muscles that are stronger and more flexible than their biological counterparts

Materials Today Electronics First papers now online

Monitoring greenhouse gases using graphene

Photoelectric detector could be a low-cost route to detecting atmospheric pollutants

Graphene gives boost to iron-based fuel cell catalysts

By combining iron with carbon and nitrogen, researchers have produced a new fuel cell catalyst that is efficient, durable and inexpensive.

Nanowires and nanoparticles light up syngas production

A light-powered catalyst made from gallium nitride nanowires covered in nanoparticles can transform carbon dioxide into synthesis gas.

New battery electrolyte runs hot and cold

By adopting a new electrolyte, researchers have developed lithium-ion batteries that perform well at both freezing cold and scorching hot temperatures.

MOF makes light work of turning methane into methanol

Researchers have developed a light-powered metal-organic framework catalyst that can efficiently convert methane into methanol.

Nano with micro could lead to better batteries

Researchers have discovered that adding nanostructures to the micro-partices that make up electrodes could lead to better batteries.

New battery electrolytes are a gas

Researchers have developed liquefied gas electrolytes that could be used to produce lithium-ion batteries that are sustainable and fire-extinguishing.