Recent Articles
A New Cathode for Rechargeable Magnesium Batteries
The commercialization of magnesium-ion batteries could be closer thanks to the development of a cathode material inspired by multispecies metal alloys. Read More »
Sodium as a Green Substitute for Lithium in Batteries
Interest in developing batteries based on sodium has recently spiked because of concerns over the sustainability of lithium, which is found in most laptop and electric vehicle batteries. Read More »
The Path to Making Batteries Green
For Shirley Meng, the biggest barrier to achieving sustainable batteries is sociological not technological, requiring a change in mindset about how we consume and dispose of batteries. Read More »
Lithium-Ion “Traffic Jam” Behind Reduced Battery Performance
Real-time in situ x-ray observations of new nickel-rich lithium-ion batteries reveal that reduced performance comes from lithium ions getting trapped in the cathode. Read More »
Electrochemists Wanted for Vocational Degrees
Paul Kempler runs a master’s program at the University of Oregon that provides hands-on electrochemistry training for those wanting to enter the field without them having to take a five-year-long PhD. Read More »
Witnessing the Birth of Skyrmions
Using thin layers of chiral nematic liquid crystals, researchers have observed the formation dynamics of skyrmions. Read More »
Uncovering Networks in Rainforest Plants
The spatial arrangement of plants in a rainforest corresponds to a special “critical” state that could be vital for ecosystem robustness. Read More »
Seeing Collisions in Cold Molecular Clouds
Dense ensembles of laser-cooled molecules allow the observation of molecular collisions—a result that could lead to applications of cold molecular gases in quantum simulation and fundamental physics tests. Read More »
Some White Dwarfs Might be Older than Previously Thought
A process that reheats some white dwarfs might mean they are much older than previously thought, indicating a potential need to recalculate the age of stellar populations such as the Milky Way. Read More »
