Understanding how monomer sequence affects conductance in ‘molecular wires’
An unprecedented look at how monomer sequence affects charge transport in precisely defined chain moleculesCredit: Doris Dahl, Beckman Institute, University ...
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Arizona State University professor honored with materials science award
Alexandra Navrotsky to receive the 2020 Jan Czochralski Award from the European Materials Research SocietyCredit: Mary Zhu Arizona State University ...
Newly proposed method offers fermentable sugars from sustainable lignocellulosic biomass
Credit: LIU Yajun Fuel, animal feed, other major carbon-rich products could have a sustainable replacement with the help of a ...
A novel technique to produce cheaper and more efficient chlorine (Cl?)
Credit: UNIST Chlorine (Cl?) is one of the most widely used industrial chemicals in the world today, with 75 million ...
NIST study uncovers a potential driver of premature solar panel failures
Credit: N. Hanacek/NIST Unlike diamonds, solar panels are not forever. Ultraviolet rays, gusts of wind and heavy rain wear away ...
Leaf-inspired surface prevents frost formation
New design could conserve energy used for defrosting airplanes, appliances and moreCredit: Stephan Herb Optimized surface structure innately reduces frost ...
Scientists propose a flexible interface design for silicon-graphite dual-ion battery
Credit: SIAT Silicon is abundant in nature with high theoretical capacity (4200 mAh g-1), making it an ideal anode material ...
A novel biofuel system for hydrogen production from biomass
Credit: UNIST A novel technology has been developed for hydrogen production from the process, which involves electron that is produced ...
Powering devices goes skin deep
Credit: 2020 KAUST Soft and flexible materials can be used to ultrasonically charge bioelectronic implants, which could help to reduce ...
Recovering phosphorus from corn ethanol production can help reduce groundwater pollution
Credit: Marianne Stein URBANA, Ill. - Dried distiller's grains with solubles (DDGS), a co-product from corn ethanol processing, is commonly ...
Exciting tweaks for organic solar cells
Molecular changes could improve the efficiency of next-generation photovoltaicsCredit: Illustration by Mindy Takamiya A molecular tweak has improved organic solar ...
All-solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries with high capacity and long life
First step to accomplishment of next-generation batteries superior to conventional lithium-ion batteriesCredit: COPYRIGHT (C) TOYOHASHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY. ALL RIGHTS ...
Highly efficient batteries to keep electricity flowing when renewables cannot keep up
A new research project at Aarhus University, will develop highly efficient, but inexpensive, components in flow batteries; the aim is ...
Water splitting observed on the nanometer scale
New investigation method provides fundamental insights into electrocatalytic water splitting under operating conditionsCredit: MPI-P, License CC-BY-SA It is a well-known ...