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Researchers developing advanced lithium-ion and metal-air batteries
University of Central Florida Assistant Professor Yang Yang's research group has developed two promising energy storage technologies in...
Sep 19, 20173 min read
New study on graphene-wrapped nanocrystals makes inroads toward next-gen fuel cells
A powdery mix of metal nanocrystals wrapped in single-layer sheets of carbon atoms, developed at the Department of Energy's Lawrence...
Sep 15, 20174 min read
Supercharging silicon batteries
As the world shifts towards renewable energy, moving on from fossil fuels, but at the same time relying on ever more energy-gobbling...
Sep 8, 20173 min read
A revolution in lithium-ion batteries is becoming more realistic
The modern world relies on portable electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets, laptops, cameras or camcorders. Many of these...
Sep 6, 20174 min read
Acting like a muscle, nano-sized device lifts 165 times its own weight
Imagine repeatedly lifting 165 times your weight without breaking a sweat -- a feat normally reserved for heroes like Spider-Man. Rutgers...
Aug 30, 20172 min read
A low-cost method for solar-thermal conversion that's simpler and greener
Researchers led by Yuan Yang, assistant professor of materials science and engineering at Columbia Engineering, along with colleagues at...
Aug 29, 20174 min read
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