Read article: Leaky insulating layer reduces battery lifetime
Leaky insulating layer reduces battery lifetime
New work explains why rechargeable batteries break down
Read article: Leaky insulating layer reduces battery lifetime
Read article: Flash heating technique extracts valuable metals from battery waste quickly and cheaply
Flash heating technique extracts valuable metals from battery waste quickly and cheaply
New way of recovering material from lithium-ion devices also requires much less acid than other methods
Read article: Droplet-based ‘wind farms’ harvest low-speed wind energy
Droplet-based ‘wind farms’ harvest low-speed wind energy
Anchored droplets of ionic liquids collect enough charge to power a pocket calculator
Read article: Cement-based supercapacitor makes a novel energy storage system
Cement-based supercapacitor makes a novel energy storage system
New device could be incorporated into the concrete foundation of a building
Read article: Thermocell generates electricity from latent heat
Thermocell generates electricity from latent heat
Device uses a polymer phase transition to create a thermoelectric effect
Read article: Radiative cloak keeps objects warm and cool
Radiative cloak keeps objects warm and cool
Technology could help regulate the temperature of electric vehicles
Read article: New elastocaloric cooling system shows promise for commercial use
New elastocaloric cooling system shows promise for commercial use
Nickel titanium system will be used to create a wine chiller
Read article: Silicon solar cells gain new flexibility
Silicon solar cells gain new flexibility
Blunted edge technique could make silicon a viable material in applications that call for lightweight, bendable cells
Read article: Perovskite solar cells reach new milestones for stability and efficiency
Perovskite solar cells reach new milestones for stability and efficiency
Three recent results highlight how the technology just keeps getting better
Read article: Concentrated solar reactor generates unprecedented amounts of hydrogen
Concentrated solar reactor generates unprecedented amounts of hydrogen
Photoelectrochemical device also produces usable heat and oxygen and could be commercialized in the near future
