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Efficient Li-S Battery Interlayer Composed of Coated Carbon Cloth

A new paper reports using a single-pot hydrothermal process to synthesize zinc sulfide nanoparticle catalysts and support them on a fine carbon cloth nanolayer for stabilizing the electrochemistry of lithium-sulfur batteries.

30 Sep 2022

Improving Applications of N-Doped Si–C Nanocomposites in Li-Ion Batteries

In a paper published in the journal Scientific Reports, an N-doped graphene/carbon-covered silicon nanoparticle/carbon nanofiber composite was developed as a highly effective anode for lithium-ion batteries.

29 Sep 2022

Progress of Hetero-Interfaces in Photo- and Electrocatalytic Water Splitting

A paper accepted for publication describes the foundational knowledge and experimental advancement in hetero-interface engineering for fabricating materials for water splitting via photocatalysis and electrocatalysis.

26 Sep 2022

Heat-Resistance in Nanophotonic Materials Could Lead to Heat-to-Electricity Conversion

Breaking records for high-temperature stability, a new nanophotonic material could lead to more effective power generation and a host of novel opportunities for the management and conversion of thermal radiation.

23 Sep 2022

Modified Nanofibers Stabilize Zn Anode in Aqueous Zinc Ion Battery

Researchers construct a reliable zinc anode from an adaptable protective layer made of conductive carbon nanofibers modified by zincophilic materials of copper nanoparticles.

15 Sep 2022

Improving Solar Thermal Batteries with Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes

A paper reported the integration of multi-walled carbon nanotubes in a flexible triblock copolymer framework using an azobenzene derivative and carboxylic acid patterning to construct lightweight and flexible solar thermal batteries.

13 Sep 2022

3D Printed Sustainable Monoliths for Energy Applications

Researchers look at producing 3D customizable monoliths from cellulose nanofibers utilizing a material extrusion-based 3D printing technique.

7 Sep 2022

Porous Carbon Nanofibers Aid Design of Practical K Metal Batteries

New research proposes the fabrication and employment of highly porous nitrogen (N) and zinc (Zn) codoped carbon nanofibers as potassium hosts to aid the production of practical K metal batteries.

29 Aug 2022

Powering Implanted Medical Devices with Osmotic Energy

Researchers fabricated an osmotic nanopower generator based on biocompatible and ion-channel-mimetic negatively charged bacterial cellulose (NBC)/MXene hybrid membrane.

18 Aug 2022

New Study Reveals the First Dual-mode Piezotronics-based Force Sensor

With the rise of Internet of Things and Industry 4.0, piezoelectrics, or materials that generate electric charge when a strain is applied to them, are becoming extremely useful as compact and energy-efficient force senso...

16 Aug 2022