Mapping the Future of Technology with Next-Generation Materialsby Ajay P. ManuelNext-generation materials set the stage for a future of innovation using high-performance structural composite materials with enhanced capabilities and applications
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NewsCost-Effective, High-Capacity, and Cyclable Lithium-Ion Battery Cathodesby Hokkaido UniversityCharge-recharge cycling of lithium-iron-oxide can be greatly improved by doping with readily available mineral elements
NewsLonger-Lasting and More Sustainable Green Hydrogen Productionby RIKENNew catalyst offers better stability and significantly longer lifetime, improves extraction of hydrogen from water
NewsOffshore Wind Farms Face Power Challengesby University of Colorado BoulderStudy shows that new offshore wind turbines can take away energy from existing ones
NewsEngineered Bacteria: A Climate-Neutral Solution for Chemical Productionby ETH ZurichResearchers transform bacteria to produce chemicals from renewable methanol, reducing reliance on fossil fuels
NewsClearing the Air: Wind Farms More Land Efficient than Previously Thoughtby McGill UniversityStudy shows that existing roads are key to increasing the efficiency of wind farms
NewsDiscovery Brings All-Solid-State Sodium Batteries Closer to Practical Useby Osaka Metropolitan UniversityNew process yields solid sulfide electrolyte with high sodium ion conductivity, glass electrolyte with high formability
NewsNew Device Gathers, Stores Electricity in Remote Settingsby University of UtahPyroelectrochemical cell harnesses changes in ambient temperature to self-charge, has potential for IoT applications