Direct lithium extraction from spent batteries for efficient lithium recycling

This study proposed a simple, efficient, and low-energy chemical leaching strategy

04-Apr-2024 - Recently, the research findings of Professor Xie's group (Huazhong University of Science and Technology) were published in Science Bulletin. This study proposed a simple, efficient, and low-energy chemical leaching strategy, utilizing a lithium extraction solution composed of polycyclic aromatic ...

Progress Toward Greener Batteries

More sustainable and less expensive: organic high-capacity battery

25-Apr-2023 - Our modern rechargeable batteries, such as lithium-ion batteries, are anything but sustainable. One alternative is organic batteries with redox-organic electrode materials (OEMs), which can be synthesized from natural “green” materials. In the journal Angewandte Chemie, a Chinese team has now ...

New textile could keep you cool in the heat, warm in the cold

Same fabric can perform both functions

17-Apr-2020 - Imagine a single garment that could adapt to changing weather conditions, keeping its wearer cool in the heat of midday but warm when an evening storm blows in. In addition to wearing it outdoors, such clothing could also be worn indoors, drastically reducing the need for air conditioning or ...

Superior photocatalysts: covalent, crystalline triazine frameworks

23-Aug-2018 - They are especially good photocatalysts for the production of hydrogen by splitting water with solar energy: covalent organic frameworks based on triazines. For this application, the frameworks need to be in a nice regular crystalline form. In the journal Angewandte Chemie, scientists have now ...