Researchers created liquid-metal battery that works at room-temperature. It promises more power than today’s lithium-ion batteries and can charge and deliver energy several times faster.
A glimpse inside a working battery
Chemists develop a new technique for observing chemical processes during battery operation.
Mussels and chameleons inspire a new type of sensor
Scientists design a stretchable, adhesive, self-healing material that can change color as a result of movement for real-time motion sensors.
Pioneers in Science: John B. Goodenough
We take a look at John B. Goodenough’s life and career, which were shaped by some of the defining events of the last century.
Tierui Zhang: Scientific research is a process of exploring the unknown
Celebrating “10 years of Advanced Energy Materials Research,” Tierui Zhang opens up about his scientific career and his rather unique hobby of chemistry stamp collecting.
High performance supercaps made from cotton waste and seawater
Researchers explore an alternative, green supercapacitor concept that relies on seawater and carbon fibers derived from waste cotton.
How power systems can be operated using only renewable power generation
Implementing fully-inverter-based power systems on a large scale may be possible using wind and solar power.
High-efficiency indoor perovskite photovoltaics on ultra-thin glass
Flexible perovskite photovoltaic cells on ultra-thin glass achieve remarkable efficiencies under indoor illumination.
The next boost in lithium-ion battery research: Suppressing oxygen evolution
A new dielectric coating could help solve a long-standing problem and enhance the performance of lithium-rich materials.
Thoughts on materials discovery at the human-machine interface
Imagine how these two planes – the world of machines and the world of human systems – will work synergistically to realize the potential of new materials and the systems into which they will be integrated.