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MXene current collectors could reduce size and improve recyclability of Li-ion batteries
Schematic view of various steps followed for the electrode preparation and coin cell assembly and characterization of Ti3C2Tx MXene film. Credit: Cell Reports…
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Biohybrid leaf mimics photosynthesis to turn CO₂ and sunlight into useful chemicals
Semi-artificial organic photocathode (Front view). Credit: Celine Yeung
Researchers have demonstrated a new and sustainable way to make…
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Prototype LED as thin as wallpaper can glow like the sun
A paper-thin device uses quantum dots, similar to those described in this work, to light up LEDs. Credit: Lin Zhou, Xianghua Wang
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Light-controlled electron gas hints at future of ultra-fast electronics
Credit: CC0 Public Domain
In the future, could our mobile phones and internet data operate using light rather than just electricity? Now,…
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‘Chinese lantern’ structure shifts into more than a dozen shapes for various…
Researchers have created a polymer "Chinese lantern" that can snap into more than a dozen curved, three-dimensional shapes by compressing or twisting the original…
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Scientists create world’s first chip that combines 2D materials with conventional silicon…
A full-featured 2D flash memory chip enabled by ATOM2CHIP technology. Credit: Nature (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-025-09621-8
For the first…
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High-performance supercapacitor made from upcycled water bottles
Photograph of PET separator. Credit: Energy & Fuels (2025). DOI: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.5c03370
Lots of single-use water bottles made…
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3D printing method ‘grows’ intricate, ultra-strong materials inside water-based gel
Large iron gyroid (1.3 x 1.0 cm) Credit: ALCHEMY EPFL CC BY SA
Vat photopolymerization is a 3D printing technique in which a…
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Hybrid film boosts energy harvesting from motion by up to 450%
Schematic of the proposed 3D-printed TENG housing with labeled internal layers. Credit: ACS Omega (2025). DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.5c01183
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Old solar panels can power new future
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Australia's rapid uptake of solar panels is creating a looming waste problem with most solar…
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