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Science Highlights
Probing Active-Site Chemical States in a Co-Based Catalyst
Monday, March 4, 2024
Researchers identified the dominant chemical state of active sites in a cobalt-based catalyst.
Team Engineers Nanoparticles Using Ion Irradiation to Advance Clean Energy and Fuel Conversion
Thursday, December 21, 2023
Researchers demonstrate a way to control the properties of nanoparticles that are key to clean energy and environmental technologies
Added Robust Interphase Stabilizes Promising Cathode Material
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Scientists demonstrated a 97% charge retainment after 200 cycles, opening the pathway to longer-lasting batteries.
Tuning Electrochemical & Electronic Properties
Thursday, March 31, 2022
Scientists present a new approach for scalable fabrication of nanocomposites for novel memory or processor devices.
Toward Batteries That Pack Twice as Much Energy per Pound
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
A method for stabilizing the interfaces in solid-state lithium-ion batteries opens new possibilities.
Connecting the Dots Between Material Properties and Qubit Performance
Thursday, September 30, 2021
Scientists identified structural and chemical defects that may be causing quantum information loss—an obstacle to practical quantum computation.
Toward Scaling Up Nanocages to Trap Noble Gases
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
Commercially available materials may be a potentially scalable platform for trapping gases for nuclear energy and other applications.
Simultaneous Ignition of CO Catalytic Oxidation
Sunday, January 31, 2021
Inorganic perovskites have the potential for creating highly efficient solar cells.
Increasing the Efficiency of CO Catalytic Conversion
Friday, November 13, 2020
Using a combination of tools at the Advanced Light Source (ALS) and other facilities, researchers probed specific mechanisms affecting the efficiency of catalysts for CO-to-CO2 conversion.
On a Quest to Tailor the Reactivity of Oxide Catalysts
Friday, July 31, 2020
Scientists studied surface behavior during oxidation, which is relevant to many technologies, such as solar cells and microelectronics.
Brookhaven and Forge Nano to Mature Noble Gas-Trapping Technology
Thursday, July 9, 2020
Through DOE’s Technology Commercialization Fund, the national lab-startup team will develop “nanocages” for nuclear applications.
New Cathode Material Locks In Oxygen
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
New cathode material with a continuous gradient of lithium concentration prevents battery failure from oxygen release
Molten Salt Treatment for Battery Cathode
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Scientists developed a new treatment for improving the performance of the next generation of battery cathode.
Upgrading Biomass with Selective Surface-Modified Catalysts
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Loading single platinum atoms on titanium dioxide promotes the conversion of a plant derivative into a potential biofuel.
A Material's Insulating Properties Can Be Tuned at Will
Friday, February 28, 2020
MIT scientists designed a device that can vary its thermal conductivity on demand.
Nanocages Trap and Selectively Release Elusive Noble Gases
Saturday, November 30, 2019
Scientists revealed a new mechanism for capturing and releasing elusive noble gases at different temperatures
Optimizing the Growth of Coatings on Nanowire Catalysts
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Scientists chemically treated the surface of wire-looking nanostructures made of zinc oxide to apply a uniform coating of titanium dioxide; these semiconducting nanowires could be used as high-activity catalysts for solar fuel production.
Organic Cathode for High Performance Lithium Batteries
Friday, May 31, 2019
The new, sulfur-based material is more energy-dense, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly than traditional cathodes in lithium batteries
Illuminating Nanoparticle Growth with X-rays
Wednesday, December 26, 2018
Ultrabright x-rays at NSLS-II reveal key details of catalyst growth for more efficient hydrogen fuel cells.
Revealing the Growth Behavior of New Nanoparticle Catalysts
Friday, November 30, 2018
Platinum nickel nanoparticles are a promising catalyst in hydrogen fuel cells if their growth can be controlled
Potential New Ion Conductor Based on Quantum Materials
Sunday, September 30, 2018
Research team merges materials science and physics in new study
Mesoporous Co/CeO2 Catalysts for Hydrogen Production
Thursday, May 31, 2018
Scientists open a pathway for developing new and inexpensive catalysts.
