Aramco, SINOPEC, and Fujian Petrochemical break ground on new refining and petrochemical project in China

Integrated refining and petrochemical project aims to maximize chemical output

20-Nov-2024 - Aramco, China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (SINOPEC), andFujian Petrochemical Company Limited (FPCL) have broken ground on a new integrated refining and petrochemical complex in Fujian Province, China. The facility is planned to have a 16 million tons-per-year oil refining unit (320,000 ...

Recycling batteries with citric acid

Highly efficient recycling process for NCM lithium-ion batteries

19-Nov-2024 - A simple, highly efficient, inexpensive, and environmentally friendly process could provide a viable pathway for the sustainable recycling of depleted lithium-ion batteries (LIBs): No chemicals beyond citric acid need to be added to leach out and separate over 99 % of the lithium, nickel, cobalt, ...

Stabilizing lithium-ion batteries: The vanadium touch

Simple, effective modification improves the sustainability and performance of high-energy lithium-ion batteries

13-Nov-2024 - As demand surges for electric vehicles and energy storage systems, lithium-ion batteries need to deliver higher energy densities at lower costs. While conventional cathode materials like LiFePO4 and Li-Ni-Co-Mn-O are widely used, they often fail to balance performance with affordability. ...

Chilling conquest: Aqueous batteries get a sun-powered warm-up

Improving energy efficiency in energy storage and electric vehicles in cold climates

11-Nov-2024 - Aqueous batteries have emerged as a promising option for large-scale energy storage due to their affordability, safety, and environmental benefits. However, their application in cold climates has been hindered by performance issues at subzero temperatures, where electrolyte freezing and reduced ...

Interstellar Methane as Progenitor of Amino Acids?

Gamma radiation converts methane into glycine and other complex molecules

08-Nov-2024 - Gamma radiation can convert methane into a wide variety of products at room temperature, including hydrocarbons, oxygen-containing molecules, and amino acids, reports a research team in the journal Angewandte Chemie. This type of reaction probably plays an important role in the formation of ...

New electrocatalytic strategy enables ultrafast-charging lithium-ion battery

26-Sep-2024 - A team led by Prof. JI Hengxing and Prof. WU Xiaojun from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), in collaboration with Prof. DUAN Xiangfeng's team from the University of California, Los Angeles, developed a novel strategy for solid-state electrocatalysis in lithium-ion ...

Folded or cut, this lithium-sulfur battery keeps going

19-Sep-2024 - Most rechargeable batteries that power portable devices, such as toys, handheld vacuums and e-bikes, use lithium-ion technology. But these batteries can have short lifetimes and may catch fire when damaged. To address stability and safety issues, researchers reporting in ACS Energy Letters have ...

Living plastics: a new solution for plastic degradation through synthetic biology

Study provides a novel method for fabricating green plastics

02-Sep-2024 - Dr. DAI Zhuojun's research group at the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (SIAT), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), published a study titled "Degradable Living Plastics Programmed by Engineered Spores" in Nature Chemical Biology. The study leverages the natural resilience of spores, ...

Green warriors: plants on the frontline against microplastics

23-Aug-2024 - In an ecological article, researchers have unveiled the potential of phytoremediation to curb microplastic pollution. This approach leverages natural plant processes to absorb and diminish micro and nanoplastics, offering a viable solution for managing environmental plastic pollution. This ...

Revolutionary microfluidic sensors enable real-time detection of multiple heavy metals in water

06-Aug-2024 - Recently, a group of researchers from Institute of Solid State Physics,the Hefei Institutes of Physical Scienceofthe Chinese Academy of Sciences, designed and developed advanced microfluidic sensor arrays that use fluorescent probes to simultaneously visualize and quantitatively detect ...