New material might be used as a solid battery electrolyte or as an ion-conducting binder for the cathode of an all-solid-state device
Read article: Wood-based conductors could make Li-ion batteries safer
New flash Joule heating technique recovers precious metals from electronic waste in seconds
Read article: Urban mining gets quicker and cleaner
Next-generation photovoltaic materials expert Giulia Grancini discusses her research on hybrid perovskite solar cells and the “golden triangle” of efficiency, stability and cost
Read article: In search of new solutions for cheap and stable solar cells
Technique that separates lithium from contaminated water could help meet demand for electric vehicle batteries
Read article: Biological systems inspire new method for extracting lithium
Materials long maligned as less efficient than their hybrid cousins in fact have fewer loss mechanisms, say researchers
Read article: Simulations herald rethink for all-inorganic perovskite solar cells
New quantum mechanical mechanism increases exciton diffusion length
Read article: Exciton ‘surfing’ could boost the efficiency of organic solar cells
In this podcast the conversation runs from quantum fundamentals to the practicalities of powering the future
Read article: Pondering cosmic mysteries with Paul Davies, tandem solar cells could soon be on your roof
New material could be used in devices that capture waste heat produced by industrial power plants and combustion engines
Read article: Polycrystalline thermoelectric breaks record for heat conversion efficiency
In this podcast we also look at the physics of rollercoasters
Read article: How to build an artificial brain, future is bright for hybrid perovskite solar cells
3D-printed devices made from a biodegradable paper-like material could power the Internet of Things in a more sustainable way
Read article: Non-toxic supercapacitors go fully recyclable
