University of Waterloo researchers have made a key breakthrough in developing next-generation batteries that are made using magnesium instead of lithium. When the idea to create batteries using magnesium was first shared in a seminal academic paper in 2000, that novel design didn’t provide enough voltage to compete with lithium-ion batteries, which are predominantly used […]
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A Lithium Treasure Hidden Not in China But in a Lake Worth Over 500 Billion Euros
China has long dominated the global lithium market, producing around three-quarters of the batteries that power electric vehicles (EVs) worldwide. With electric car sales soaring—especially in Europe, where nearly 19% of all new vehicles sold in France in September 2023 were electric—there’s no denying the increasing demand for lithium. But here’s the twist: while China […]
Scientists produce world’s first carbon-14 diamond battery with potential lifespan of thousands of years
Scientists and engineers from the University of Bristol and the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) have successfully created the world’s first carbon-14 diamond battery. This new type of battery has the potential to power devices for thousands of years, making it an incredibly long-lasting energy source. The battery leverages the radioactive isotope, carbon-14, known for […]
Machine-learning models help discover a material for film capacitors with record-breaking performance
The Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and several collaborating institutions have successfully demonstrated a machine-learning technique to accelerate the discovery of materials for film capacitors—crucial components in electrification and renewable energy technologies. The technique was used to screen a library of nearly 50,000 chemical structures to identify a compound with record-breaking […]
Improved magnetocaloric heat pump paves the way for more sustainable cooling and heating technology
A team of researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy Ames National Laboratory developed a magnetocaloric heat pump that matches current vapor-compression heat pumps for weight, cost, and performance. Current heating and cooling devices are based on vapor-compression technology, which is over 100 years old. They rely on refrigerants that contribute to global carbon emissions, and […]
Tandem solar cells made from perovskite and organic material break efficiency record
Trying to improve the efficiency of solar cells to become independent from fossil energy sources is a major goal of solar cell research. A team led by physicist Dr. Felix Lang from the University of Potsdam, Prof. Lei Meng and Prof. Yongfang Li from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, has now combined perovskite with […]
