Exceptional mechanical and thermal properties come from specially engineered organic cations in a layered halide structure
Read article: Rigid hybrid perovskites achieve ultralow thermal conductivity
The applied scientist Lin Ma is our podcast guest
Read article: Creating better batteries for electricity grids
New concept exploits both the heat of the Sun and the coldness of outer space
Read article: A hybrid energy system for heating, cooling and generating electricity
Modelling points the way towards optimal designs for systems that store and release heat
Read article: Heat-transfer fins give phase change materials a boost
Extending the lifetime of electric-vehicle batteries could reduce the need for mining critical minerals
Read article: Pressurizing EV battery electrodes could make them last longer, if it’s done right
A new bio-inspired material has a record-breaking energy density and outperforms lithium-ion batteries
Read article: Rechargeable liquid solar battery stores sunlight in molecules
Tiny pores block heat while transmitting light
Read article: Transparent and insulating aerogel could boost energy efficiency of windows
New topotactic oxide material could be used in some clean energy technologies including fuel cells
Read article: ‘Breathing’ crystal reversibly releases oxygen
New structure might be used in next-generation wearable electronics
Read article: Fluid electrodes make soft, stretchable batteries
Flips in the orientation of water molecules explain sluggish reaction speeds
Read article: Splitting water takes more energy than theory predicts – and now scientists know why
