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Bubble findings could unlock better electrode and electrolyzer designs

A new study of bubbles on electrode surfaces could help improve the efficiency of electrochemical processes that produce fuels, chemicals, and materials

14-Oct-2024 - Industrial electrochemical processes that use electrodes to produce fuels and chemical products are hampered by the formation of bubbles that block parts of the electrode surface, reducing the area available for the active reaction. Such blockage reduces the performance of the electrodes by ...

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Researchers crack a key problem with sodium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and grid energy storage

Sodium-ion batteries could alleviate supply-chain concerns with lithium-ion batteries

02-Oct-2024 - Lithium-ionbatterieshave long dominated the market as the go-to power source for electric vehicles. They are also increasingly being considered for storage of renewable energy to be used on the electric grid. However, with the rapid expansion of this market, supply shortages of lithium are ...

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Recycling carbon dioxide into household chemicals

New catalyst transforms carbon dioxide from industrial emissions into commonly used chemicals

23-May-2024 - A low-cost, tin-based catalyst can selectively convert carbon dioxide to three widely produced chemicals — ethanol, acetic acid and formic acid. Lurking within the emissions from many industrial operations is an untapped resource — carbon dioxide (CO2). A contributor of greenhouse gas and global ...

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Argonne scientists use AI to identify new materials for carbon capture

Metal-organic framework (MOF) materials can be used in many different applications, from catalysts to energy converters

16-Feb-2024 - GenerativeAItechniques, machine learning and simulations give researchers new opportunities to identify environmentally friendly metal-organic framework materials. Carbon capture is a critical technology in reducing greenhouse gas emissions from power plants and other industrial facilities. But ...

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Bayreuth researchers are working on an affordable replacement for lithium-ion batteries

"In the long term, the results of our research can make mid-range electric vehicles more affordable"

17-Jan-2024 - Dr Qingsong Wang from the University of Bayreuth is driving forward research into sodium-ion batteries as a cost-effective, sustainable alternative to lithium-ion. As part of an international team of researchers, he has developed a battery with a long service life and high energy. The results ...

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Cathode innovation makes sodium-ion battery an attractive option for electric vehicles

New cathode design could pave the way for eco- and budget-friendly electric vehicles

12-Jan-2024 - New cathode material for sodium-ion batteries is inspired by earlier work at Argonne that led to the lithium-ion batteries in the Chevy Volt and Bolt. It could help the supply of low-cost and abundant elements for electric vehicle batteries. As most shoppers looking for a new vehicle know, ...

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Argonne and Idaho National Laboratories partner with CMBlu Energy for innovative long-duration energy storage project

The project aims to improve microgrids in cold climates and make fast charging of electric vehicles more affordable in underserved communities

08-Dec-2023 - The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory, along with Idaho National Laboratory (INL), was chosen by the agency for a demonstration project to validate an innovative long-duration energy storage system developed by battery manufacturer CMBlu Energy. The collaborative ...

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An electric vehicle battery for all seasons

New electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries performs well in frigid regions and seasons

23-May-2023 - Many owners of electric vehicles worry about how effective their battery will be in very cold weather.Now a new battery chemistry may have solved that problem. In currentlithium-ion batteries, the main problem lies in the liquid electrolyte. This key battery component transfers charge-carrying ...

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Machine learning model speeds up assessing catalysts for decarbonization technology from months to milliseconds

Scientists create computational model for identifying low-cost catalysts that convert biomass into fuels and useful chemicals with low carbon footprint

02-Mar-2023 - Next time you drive past farms or prairies and ponds on a rural road, look around. They are a rich source of biomass. That includes corn, soybeans, sugar cane, switchgrass, algae and other plant matter. These carbon-rich materials can be converted to liquid fuels and chemicals with many possible ...

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Spinoff opens new frontier for batteries

Blue Current achieves success with a breakthrough material: Top priority has been to develop a completely safe battery

03-Jan-2023 - There is broad consensus that there is no silver bullet for climate change. Rather, many solutions will be required. What makes the challenge particularly daunting is the enormous reductions in greenhouse gas emissions needed in a short period of time. Some experts are concerned that there is not ...

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