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New anode material for sodium-ion batteries

24.01.2023

Aenert. Research Laboratory newsIn search of an alternative technology for battery design sodium-ion batteries have emerged as potential candidates as a replacement for traditional lithium-ion batteries. Lithium-ion comprise lithium, cobalt, copper and nickel, materials which are scarce, have high environmental impact and high cost. Sodium on the other hand has a high natural abundance and is...

Hydrogen Paste to Power Vehicles

15.01.2023

Aenert. Research Laboratory newsHydrogen is an abundant material constituting about 75 per cent of the mass of the universe. It is also an element that will certainly one day be used on a larger scale for vehicle propulsion. In order to achieve this goal, improving storage methods is of key importance as efficiently storing this material is a challenging task and has to fulfil certain parameters...

Energy-efficiency through new ultrathin ferroelectrics

06.01.2023

Aenert. Research Laboratory newsOne of the greatest challenges nowadays is to develop energy-efficient electronics which can accommodate the requirements of modern electronic devices. As these devices have become ever smaller over the years the materials powering them have to become equally thinner without losing any of their efficiency. Ferroelectrics might present a solution to this problem....

New Method to better understand battery corrosion

18.12.2022

Unravelling the atomic structure of different materials is usually a difficult process which leaves a lot of questions unanswered when it comes to analysing the X-ray data. However, this process has recently become much easier as a new approach combines high-powered X-ray beams with advanced computing methodologies. Scientists at Argonne National Laboratory (2022) have designed a new technique which can make the analysis of material...

Modified Duckweed for Oil Production

12.12.2022

Lemna minor, also called the common duckweed or lesser duckweed, is an aquatic freshwater plant. It is used as animal fodder, bioremediator, for wastewater nutrient recovery, and also biofuel production. Unlike first generation biofuels, duckweed does not require the use of farmland as duckweed is a fairly small aquatic plant that floats on or just below the surface of the water. In nature, duckweed can be found most prevalent in fresh...

Copper to Revolutionise Solar PV Modules

03.12.2022

Among the manifold ways to generate electricity from renewable sources, solar PV modules are believed to be one of the most efficient. Especially heterojunction solar cells have a low carbon footprint because of the sparing use of silicon in them and high efficiency levels in industrial production. During the production of heterojunction cells the element silver is used for busbars and contacts. Silver conducts the electricity that is...

New Method of Integrating Tidal Energy into Urban Structures

24.11.2022

Tidal energy is a very abundant source of energy which has the potential to power many homes around the globe. It is produced by the natural rise and fall of tides caused by the gravitational interaction between the earth, the sun, and the moon. Tidal currents with sufficient energy for harvesting occur whenever water passes through a constriction which causes the water to move faster. With the help of special generators placed in the...

Cobalt-free Batteries to Improve Car-Battery Performance

15.11.2022

Cobalt (Co) is a chemical element and ferromagnetic metal of Group 9 (VIIIb) of the periodic table which is used especially for heat-resistant and magnetic alloys. Because the metal makes up only 0.001 percent of Earth’s crust and is high demand around the globe, especially for use in electronic devices which require batteries, it is one of the most significant supply chain risks threatening widespread adoption of electric cars, trucks...

New Type of Blade to Revolutionise Wind Energy

06.11.2022

For many centuries, people have tried to harness the power of wind to make everyday life easier and processes more efficient. The first constructions were called windmills and used for pumping water or grinding corn. In the 19th century, windmills were replaced by fossil fuel engines and a distributed power network. In the second half of the 20th century, a greater insight into aerodynamics and advanced materials, particularly...

Phototredox Catalysts for Improved Fuel production

22.10.2022

Organic photochemistry is a scientific area encompassing processes which play an important role in enabling life on our planet. These processes have recently been afforded renewed scientific interest as it enables scientists to cheaply and effectively create new molecules. Gaining greater insights into already known processes can sometimes lead to incredible results and help design better materials than such that can be created by...