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Nanomaterial Improves Safety of Lithium Metal Batteries

A new study discussed the fabrication of nano halloysite nanotube-based high-performance poly (vinyl alcohol) composite separators to enhance the safety and electrochemical performance in lithium metal batteries.

11 Aug 2022

Fabrication of Rigid, Curved Perovskite Solar Cells

Researchers demonstrated the fabrication of rigid, curved perovskite solar cells for the first time for applications within automotive sensors and aerospace industries.

9 Aug 2022

Nanoporous MXene Films Improve Ion Transport in Flexible Micro-Supercapacitor

Researchers discovered that the nanopores in MXene films, which are coupled to nanoparticles between MXene layers, improve the transport of ions in micro-supercapacitors.

9 Aug 2022

Smart Wearable Devices and Energy Generators Inspired by Muscle Fibers

Developing lightweight and robust smart textiles is an emerging need to meet the demand for skin-conformable wearable devices. Designing wearable devices inspired by muscle fibers could serve as valuable contributions to next-generation electronics.

18 Jul 2022

Graphene Nanobuds Could Be the Next-Generation LIB Material

promising advanced carbon materials for next-generation lithium-ion batteries.

14 Jul 2022

Eco-Friendly Aqueous Rechargeable Alkaline Battery Anode With Superior Performance

An anode material for high-performance, eco-friendly aqueous rechargeable alkaline batteries (ARABs) has been developed using a simple one-step hydrothermal process.

13 Jul 2022

Compositing with V2C MXene Nanosheets Enhances LIB Si Anode

A structural integration approach was reported in a new study to overcome the main problems of inadequate capacity retention and sluggish kinetics during lithium (Li) storage in silicon anodes.

12 Jul 2022

Degradation of Silicon Nanoparticle Lithium-Ion Electrodes Revealed

Researchers integrate in-situ and ex-situ scanning electron microscopy, and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy methods to provide detailed insight into the degradation processes of silicon nanoparticles-based electrodes in lithium-ion batteries.

7 Jul 2022

Current State of Alcohol and Nanoadditives in Combustion Engines

A new review examines factors of alcohols and their impact on the properties of compression ignition (CI) engines, as well as how nanoadditives affect diesel engine behavior.

7 Jul 2022

A Breakthrough in Battery Recycling Helps Enable the Green Transition

Graphmatech, Graphenea, and Northvolt have succeeded in up-cycling end-of-life EV batteries into graphene oxide at industrial pilot scale. This breakthrough uses the material left after Northvolt has extracted valuable metals and minerals. Until now, that remaining material has been waste.

From Graphmatech 7 Jul 2022