acatech describes in a position paper what measures can help to become more independent of raw material imports.
Energy Perspectives: Arumugam Manthiram Describes Polysulfide Shuttling
Arumugam Manthiram of the University of Texas at Austin was a Web of Science Highly Cited Researcher for 2017. Hear what he has to say about the problem of polysulfide shuttling in sulfur-based battery systems.
A Pinch of Salt to Improve Battery Performance
A pinch of salt can be used to drastically improve the performance of batteries.
Honeycomb Lattice Increase Battery Life
US researchers developed a honeycomb lattice that could increase battery life of electronic devices by more than a hundred-fold.
Maximizing the Storage Capacity of Lithium in Carbon Materials [Video]
A lithium-doped carbon material is developed as an anode that can enhance the lithium storage capacity in lithium-ion batteries.
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Nature-Inspired Surface and Materials Research at Beihang University
A recent special issue of Advanced Materials, issue 45 in 2017, was dedicated to highlighting nature-inspired surface and materials research at Beihang University in Beijing, China.
Nanosheets Boost Battery Charge
Lithium-metal batteries can hold up to 10 times more charge than batteries that currently power our phones, laptops, and cars; but, they have one fatal flaw…
Liquid Crystal/Hydrogel Biosensor Arrays
Biosensor arrays facbricated from two intertwinned polymeric networks.
Capacitive Pressure Sensors from Nanoparticles on Projector Slides
Capacitive pressure sensors created from silica nanoparticles dispersed in a dielectric polymer matrix force a rethink of device design.