Ultrablack nanoneedles achieve new benchmarks for solar tower light absorption by Erica Marchand Paris, France (SPX) Nov 04, 2025 Concentrated solar power is gaining traction as a future renewable energy source due to its efficient thermal energy storage. Historically more costly and complex than photovoltaic systems, advances have made concentrated solar increasingly viable […]
Cobalt catalyst breakthrough advances photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide production by Riko Seibo Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 31, 2025 Researchers at the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics have developed a novel catalyst featuring uniformly dispersed cobalt single atoms with a Co-N4 coordination structure. The team synthesized this material through thermal transformation using COPC as a […]
New molten salt repair process recycles high-performance electric vehicle batteries by Riko Seibo Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 31, 2025 Researchers at Huazhong University of Science and Technology have developed a molten salt technique that restores the structure and performance of used high-nickel lithium-ion battery cathodes. This approach repairs degraded materials found in end-of-life […]
Solar research team targets safer future for solar panels and groundwater by Clarence Oxford Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 30, 2025 Researchers at Binghamton University’s Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science have received a $254,737 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to examine the long-term stability and environmental effects […]
Light it up: Battery particles tell the true story of a battery’s charge by Jared Pike for Purdue News West Lafayette, IN (SPX) Oct 30, 2025 Lithium-ion batteries power our phones, cars, and even homes; ensuring their safe and efficient behavior has become incredibly important. Using a simple optical technique, Purdue University researchers […]
MXene Additive Boosts Heat Resistance and Efficiency in Perovskite Solar Cells by Riko Seibo Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 27, 2025 As perovskite solar cells edge closer to mass production, heat-induced degradation continues to hinder their long-term stability. Researchers from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, led by Professors Zhongquan Wan, […]
