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Published Biobased building materials less sustainable than concrete in South Africa, experts find
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Scientists have discovered that mycelium composites, biobased materials made from fungi and agricultural residues, can have a greater environmental impact than conventional fossil-fuel-based materials due to the high amount of electricity involved in their production.
Published Polymeric films protect anodes from sulfide solid electrolytes
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Researchers unveil the interaction between polymeric materials and sulfide solid electrolytes.
Published Wind farms are cheaper than you think -- and could have prevented Fukushima, says global review
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Offshore wind could have prevented the Fukushima disaster, according to a review of wind energy.
Published What are the risks of hydrogen vehicles in tunnels?
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A team has analyzed the risk and damage potential of hydrogen vehicles in tunnels and derived recommendations. Their conclusion? Any damage would be extensive, but its occurrence is unlikely.
Published 'The magic of making electricity from metals and air' The vexing carbonate has achieved it!
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Team develops a high-energy, high-efficiency all-solid-state Na-air battery platform.
Published Charge your laptop in a minute or your EV in 10? Supercapacitors can help
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Imagine if your dead laptop or phone could charge in a minute or if an electric car could be fully powered in 10 minutes. New research could lead to such advances.
Published Controlling water, transforming greenhouse gases
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Researchers have outlined a way to manipulate water molecules to make CO2R more efficient, with the ultimate goal of creating a clean energy loop. Through their new method, the team was able to perform CO2R with nearly 100% efficiency under mildly acidic conditions, using either gold or zinc as catalysts.
Published Observing mammalian cells with superfast soft X-rays
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Researchers have developed a new technique to view living mammalian cells. The team used a powerful laser, called a soft X-ray free electron laser, to emit ultrafast pulses of illumination at the speed of femtoseconds, or quadrillionths of a second. With this they could capture images of carbon-based structures in living cells for the first time, before the soft X-ray radiation damaged them.
Published Renewable grid: Recovering electricity from heat storage hits 44% efficiency
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Closing in on the theoretical maximum efficiency, devices for turning heat into electricity are edging closer to being practical for use on the grid, according to new research.
Published Charting a pathway to next-gen biofuels
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source From soil to sequestration, researchers have modeled what a supply chain for second-generation biofuels might look like in the midwestern United States.
Published Iron could be key to less expensive, greener lithium-ion batteries, research finds
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Chemistry researchers are hoping to spark a green battery revolution by showing that iron instead of cobalt and nickel can be used as a cathode material in lithium-ion batteries.
Published New milestone for lithium metal batteries
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Scientists develop a porous structures for lithium metal batteries.
Published Shedding light on the chemical enigma of sulfur trioxide in the atmosphere
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Researchers discovered that sulfur trioxide can form products other than sulfuric acid in the atmosphere by interacting with organic and inorganic acids. These previously uncharacterized acid sulfuric anhydride products are almost certainly key contributors to atmospheric new particle formation and a way to efficiently incorporate carboxylic acids into atmospheric nanoparticles. Better prediction of aerosol formation can help curb air pollution and reduce uncertainties concerning climate change.
Published Producing novel liquid crystals by stacking antiaromatic units
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source In a recent study, researchers developed modified norcorrole molecules whose side chains favored the formation of columnar -stacking structures. Using these compounds, they produced liquid crystals with high electrical conductivity and thermotropic properties. Their findings open up new design avenues for materials useful in electronics, sensing, optics, and biomedicine.
Published Unlocking complex sulfur molecules: Novel approach for synthesis of functionalized benzenethiol equivalents
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Organosulfur skeletons are crucial in many fields, including pharmaceuticals and electronics. Synthesizing organosulfur skeletons requires o-bromobenzenethiols. However, conventional methods face challenges due to quick oxidation and formation of highly reactive intermediates. Researchers have now developed a new method for synthesizing o-bromobenzenethiols from aryne intermediates via bromothiolation. This method can pave the way for the synthesis of new organosulfur compounds with applications in diverse fields.
Published Researchers design new metal-free porous framework materials
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Researchers have used computational design methods to develop non-metal organic porous framework materials, with potential applications in areas such as catalysis, water capture or hydrogen storage.
Published Adhesive coatings can prevent scarring around medical implants
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Engineers have found a way to eliminate the buildup of scar tissue around implantable devices, by coating them with a hydrogel adhesive. The material binds the device to tissue and prevents the immune system from attacking the device.
Published Promethium bound: Rare earth element's secrets exposed
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Scientists have uncovered the properties of a rare earth element that was first discovered 80 years ago at the very same laboratory, opening a new pathway for the exploration of elements critical in modern technology, from medicine to space travel.
Published 'Fossilizing' cracks in infrastructure creates sealing that can even survive earthquakes
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source In a new study, a team of researchers used research on fossilizing techniques to create a new method for sealing cracks and fractures in rocks and bedrock using a 'concretion-forming resin'. This innovative technique has applications in a wide range of industries, from tunnel construction to long-term underground storage of hazardous materials.
Published New polystyrene recycling process could be world's first to be both economical and energy-efficient
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Engineers have modeled a new way to recycle polystyrene that could become the first viable way of making the material reusable.