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New technology creates carbon neutral chemicals out of thin air
“Capturing CO2 from the surrounding air and directly converting it into useful products is exactly what we need to approach carbon neutrality in the chemicals sector"
14-Nov-2022
It is possible to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) from the surrounding atmosphere and repurpose it into useful chemicals usually made from fossil fuels, according to a study from the University of Surrey. The technology could allow scientists to both capture CO2 and transform it into useful ...
Watching lithium in real time could improve performance of EV battery materials
Researchers tracked the movement of lithium ions inside a promising new battery material
17-Oct-2022
Researchers have found that the irregular movement of lithium ions in next-generation battery materials could be reducing their capacity and hindering their performance. The team, led by the University of Cambridge, tracked the movement of lithium ions inside a promising new battery material in ...
Spectroscopically Controlled Quantum Bits
A molecular multi-qubit model system for quantum computing
17-Oct-2022
Molecules could make useful systems for quantum computers, but they must contain individually addressable, interacting quantum bit centers. In the journal Angewandte Chemie, a team of researchers has now presented a molecular model with three different, coupled qubit centers. As each center is ...
Seaweed-based battery powers confidence in sustainable energy storage
Bristol-led team uses nanomaterials made from seaweed to create a strong battery separator, paving the way for greener and more efficient energy storage
10-Oct-2022
Sodium-metal batteries (SMBs) are one of the most promising high-energy and low-cost energy storage systems for the next-generation of large-scale applications. However, one of the major impediments to the development of SMBs is uncontrolled dendrite growth, which penetrate the battery’s ...
How to tell if that plastic bottle or bag has recycled material in it
27-Sep-2022
To encourage more recycling, the U.K. taxes single-use plastic products containing less than 30% recycled material. But aside from a manufacturer’s word, there isn’t an easy way to verify this composition. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering have developed a ...
First UK study of synthetic chemicals found in food
16-Sep-2022
The first comprehensive assessment of common synthetic chemicals found in UK foods has been completed by researchers at the University of Birmingham. In the study, nearly 400 food samples were tested for evidence of organophosphate esters (OPEs) – chemicals used as flame retardants in furnishings ...
Researchers develop plastic film that can kill viruses using room lights
Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have developed a ground-breaking plastic film that can kill viruses that land on its surface with room light
12-Sep-2022
The self-sterilising film is the first of its kind – it is low cost to produce, can be readily scaled and could be used for disposable aprons, tablecloths, and curtains in hospitals. It is coated with a thin layer of particles that absorb UV light and produce reactive oxygen species – ROS. These ...
Fast charging over 10,000 cycles: Harvard engineers’ solid-state battery technology points to a leap in performance and reliability
Startup granted technology license from Harvard to scale innovative lithium-metal battery technology for commercial deployment
08-Sep-2022
Harvard’s Office of Technology Development has granted an exclusive technology license to Adden Energy, Inc., a startup developing innovative solid-state battery systems for use in future electric vehicles (EVs) that would fully charge in minutes. Adden Energy has closed a seed round with $5.15M ...
Machine learning algorithm predicts how to get the most out of electric vehicle batteries
The researchers are now working with battery manufacturers to accelerate the development of safer, longer lasting next-generation batteries
30-Aug-2022
Researchers have developed a machine learning algorithm that could help reduce charging times and prolong battery life in electric vehicles by predicting how different driving patterns affect battery performance, improving safety and reliability. The researchers, from the University of Cambridge, ...
Graphene as 'the philosopher’s stone’: turning waste into gold
"This apparent magic is essentially a simple electrochemical process"
25-Aug-2022
Throughout history, alchemists believed in the existence of the philosopher’s stone: a substance that could turn cheap substances into precious gold. Now scientists from The University of Manchester, Tsinghua University in China and the Chinese Academy of Sciences have shown that graphene can be ...
