Heat-transfer fins give phase change materials a boost
Modelling points the way towards optimal designs for systems that store and release heat
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Pressurizing EV battery electrodes could make them last longer, if it’s done right
Extending the lifetime of electric-vehicle batteries could reduce the need for mining critical minerals
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Rechargeable liquid solar battery stores sunlight in molecules
A new bio-inspired material has a record-breaking energy density and outperforms lithium-ion batteries
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Transparent and insulating aerogel could boost energy efficiency of windows
Tiny pores block heat while transmitting light
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‘Breathing’ crystal reversibly releases oxygen
New topotactic oxide material could be used in some clean energy technologies including fuel cells
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Fluid electrodes make soft, stretchable batteries
New structure might be used in next-generation wearable electronics
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Splitting water takes more energy than theory predicts – and now scientists know why
Flips in the orientation of water molecules explain sluggish reaction speeds
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Sliding droplets generate electrical charge as they stick and unstick
Newly observed depinning phenomenon could aid the development of more efficient energy harvesters and help keep next-generation fuel-handling systems safe
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Photovoltaic battery runs on nuclear waste
Device could be used to power microelectronics like microchips
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Perovskite solar cells can be completely recycled
New finding could pave the way to a sustainable perovskite solar economy
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