Materials chemistry comment, January 2021

Scientists go deep to recycle lithium-ion batteries

An environmentally friendly deep eutectic solvent can extract valuable elements from the metal oxides commonly used as cathodes in lithium-ion batteries.

Novel perovskite material can produce white light

By adding sodium to a lead-free all-inorganic perovskite, physicists have produced a single material that can produce white light.

Organic materials for rechargeable sodium-ion batteries

Ecoceramics

Wood windows are cooler than glass

Windows made of transparent wood could offer more even and consistent natural lighting and better energy efficiency than glass.