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Unlocking the potential of lithium-sulfur batteries
Jan 14, 2025 (SPX)
One of the more promising alternatives to Li-ion batteries are lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries, which have an anode of lithium metal and a cathode of sulfur. Th...
Tech sector's energy transition draws attention at Vegas show
Jan 12, 2025 (AFP)
But there were signs of a shift at this year's Las Vegas event, as the tech sector begins to confront its substantial energy needs, which are certain to grow as...
Green battery discovery turns trash into treasure
Jan 10, 2025 (SPX)
Now, a team at Northwestern University has transformed an organic industrial waste product into an efficient storage agent for sustainable energy solutions that...
Energetic particles could help control plasma flares at the edge of a tokamak
Jan 10, 2025 (SPX)
Achieving effective plasma confinement is essential for advancing nuclear fusion power plants, a goal central to ITER-the world's largest tokamak under construc...
At CES, AI-powered garbage trucks reduce battery fire risk
Jan 10, 2025 (AFP)
At this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES), companies unveiled a next-generation garbage truck designed to detect these highly flammable batteries. The inno...
Nuclear fusion could one day be viable - but major challenges remain
Jan 10, 2025 (SPX)
The experiment, at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, showed ignition: a fusion reaction generating more energy out than was put in. In addition, the past ...
Nuclear fusion could one day be viable - but major challenges remain
Jan 10, 2025 (SPX)
The experiment, at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, showed ignition: a fusion reaction generating more energy out than was put in. In addition, the past ...
Small changes can dramatically boost efficacy of piezoceramics
Jan 10, 2025 (SPX)
Piezoelectric materials deform when subjected to an electric field, a property that makes them essential for applications ranging from medical ultrasound imagin...
Advanced energy storage system promises renewable energy revolution
Jan 07, 2025 (SPX)
The study, conducted by scientists from several leading European institutions, introduces a high-capacity energy storage system utilizing advanced materials to ...
Supra thermal ions in burning plasmas physics explained
Jan 07, 2025 (SPX)
In February 2021, the National Ignition Facility (NIF) achieved ICF burning plasma, marking a significant milestone in fusion energy development and the study o...
New lithium-sulfur battery will fully charge in 12 minutes for over 1000 cycles
Jan 07, 2025 (SPX)
While lithium-ion batteries dominate eco-friendly technologies like electric vehicles, their limitations include lower energy storage and high costs. In contras...
Unlocking the hidden power of boiling - for energy, space, and beyond
Jan 03, 2025 (SPX)
The seemingly simple phenomenon is extremely hard to study in complex systems like nuclear reactors, and yet it sits at the core of a wide range of important in...
Mystery of supra-thermal ions in fusion plasmas solved by advanced collision models
Jan 01, 2025 (SPX)
In ICF, when alpha particle deposition surpasses the work achieved during implosion, a self-sustaining plasma burning phase begins, resulting in a dramatic rise...
Solar powered self-charging supercapacitors introduced in Korea
Jan 01, 2025 (SPX)
The researchers addressed the limitations of traditional energy storage devices by employing transition metal-based materials for the electrodes. Specifically, ...
'Capture the oxygen' strategy boosts lithium-ion battery lifespan
Dec 27, 2024 (SPX)
LLO materials provide a 20% increase in energy density over traditional nickel-based cathodes by substituting nickel and cobalt with lithium and manganese. This...
Plasma heating efficiency in fusion devices boosted by metal screens
Dec 26, 2024 (SPX)
In response to the problem, scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) have performed computer simulations c...
Geothermal aquifers show green energy promise but require quality monitoring
Dec 26, 2024 (SPX)
Primarily adopted across Europe, the ATES system is poised for broader implementation in Japan. However, ensuring the system's efficiency necessitates routine i...
Breakthrough new material brings affordable, sustainable future within grasp
Dec 23, 2024 (SPX)
An international team of interdisciplinary researchers, including the Canepa Research Laboratory at the University of Houston, has developed a new type of mater...
How everyday activities inside your home can generate energy
Dec 23, 2024 (SPX)
By integrating smart capabilities such as sensing and energy harvesting, Dr. Jeeeun Kim is transforming passive interfaces into adaptive interfaces, altering ha...
Pioneering advancements in solid-state battery technology for energy storage
Dec 23, 2024 (SPX)
A new review paper provides a comprehensive summary of advancements in inorganic solid electrolytes (ISEs), materials that are central to ASSBs. Researchers exa...
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