Center for Atomically Thin Multifunctional Coatings, operated by Penn State and Rice Universities, secures $1.5 million in Phase II funding from NSF
28 September 2021Cordelia Sealy
While searching for novel superconductors, researchers unexpectedly discovered a 2D material with an unusually high ionic conductivity.
27 September 2021
Researchers have discovered a universal descriptor for indicating which electrolytes are best paired with organic actives in redox flow batteries.
22 September 2021
When cesium, copper and zinc oxide are brought together in a certain configuration they can catalyze the conversion of carbon dioxide to ethanol.
22 September 2021
By synthesizing the first 1D cuprate that can be doped, scientists have uncovered an unexpectedly strong nearest-neighbor attraction between electrons.
21 September 2021
Inspired by cell membranes, novel polymer membranes can separate fluoride from chloride and other ions with twice the selectivity of other methods.
20 September 2021
Researchers have improved their carbon membranes for isolating para-xylene and shown how changes to its structure can greatly increase productivity.
17 September 2021
Researchers have enhanced the brightness and stability of light-emitting perovskite nanocrystals by encapsulating them in metal-organic frameworks.
17 September 2021
By utilizing silver terraces as a substrate, engineers have, for the first time, managed to create a double layer of atomically flat borophene.
13 September 2021
By inserting molecular spacers between the layers in a graphite anode, researchers have created sufficient space for sodium ions.
10 September 2021
A novel rechargeable battery that uses sodium-chlorine chemistry can store up to six times more charge than current batteries.
10 September 2021
Properties of bamboo inspire more efficient battery electrodes
8 September 2021Laurie Donaldson
"Carbon-based materials for electrocatalysis: tailored functionalities towards activity and selectivity"
7 September 2021
By crosslinking lignin from wood within a 3D polymer network, researchers have produced a new sustainable phosphorescent material.
7 September 2021
Lightweight multifunctional alternatives made from natural resources could mitigate waste problems associated with non-biodegradable materials
6 September 2021Cordelia Sealy
Microplastics shown to stress cell membranes through physical processes
1 September 2021Laurie Donaldson