LLNL and Meta Co-Develop Future of Materials with Groundbreaking Polymer Chemistry Dataset for Training AI Models | Newswise
[ad_1] Newswise — Polymers are fundamental to our daily lives, serving as the core components for a wide array of goods, including clothing, packaging, transportation infrastructure, construction materials and electronics. Advances in polymer science open pathways for recycling and upcycling waste materials into more valuable chemical feedstocks. They also can have an outsized environmental impact: […]
KRICT Launches Equipment Training for Uzbek Chemical Researchers | Newswise
[ad_1] Newswise — Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT, President Young-Kuk Lee) announced that it has officially launched a research equipment training program for Uzbekistan researchers under a grant aid project supported by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). The opening ceremony was held on February 23 at KRICT’s Didimdol Plaza, marking the start […]
A Generational ‘Moonshot’: INL’s Mining Enhancements Extract Vital Resources From Rocks | Newswise
[ad_1] Newswise — One of the United States’ most urgent challenges is securing a reliable domestic supply of critical materials and minerals essential for technologies like smartphones, satellites, computer chips, rechargeable batteries and advanced weapons systems. Although the U.S. has deposits of nearly all critical materials, domestic mining is unable to meet demand, which is […]
A Molecular Fix for Sodium-Ion Batteries’ Weakest Link | Newswise
[ad_1] Newswise — As renewable energy deployment accelerates worldwide, large-scale energy storage technologies must become more affordable, safer, and resource-efficient. Sodium-ion batteries stand out because sodium is abundant and inexpensive, yet their commercialization is hindered by the lack of high-performance anode materials. Hard carbon is widely regarded as the most promising anode candidate, but its […]
Jefferson Lab Tapped to Lead Technology Development for Exploring Nuclear Waste Treatment Options | Newswise
[ad_1] Newswise — NEWPORT NEWS, VA – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) has selected DOE’s Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility to lead two research projects that will develop new technologies for better managing the waste from nuclear power plants. The $8.17 million total in grants come from the Nuclear […]
How to Design Fatigue Resistance, Make Metal Alloys More Durable, Sustainable | Newswise
[ad_1] Newswise — Illinois Grainger engineers have identified a fundamental deformation mechanism that can be leveraged to greatly enhance the fatigue properties of metals, opening the door to a new strategy for designing fatigue-resistant alloys. Metal alloys crack and fail through a mechanism called “fatigue” when repeatedly loaded and strained. While it is well known […]
KRICT Demonstrates 100kg per day Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production from Landfill Gas | Newswise
[ad_1] Newswise — The aviation industry accounts for a significant share of global carbon emissions. In response, the international community is expanding mandatory use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), which is produced from organic waste or biomass and is expected to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional fossil-based jet fuel. However, high production […]
Battery Game Changer: AI Identifies Key Conditions for All-Solid-State Battery Electrolyte Materials | Newswise
[ad_1] Newswise — Lithium-ion batteries serve as the core energy storage devices in various industries and everyday products, including smartphones, electric vehicles, and ESS (energy storage systems). However, conventional lithium-ion batteries use liquid electrolytes, posing a risk of fire or explosion when subjected to external impact or overheating. Recent electric vehicle fire incidents have heightened […]
Infrared Spectroscopy Sheds New Light on the Future of Protonic Ceramic Cells | Newswise
[ad_1] Newswise — With the global shift toward renewable energy, solid oxide–based electrochemical devices have become essential for hydrogen production, energy storage, and fuel-to-electricity conversion. Traditional oxygen-ion–conducting cells require high operating temperatures, creating cost, durability, and material compatibility challenges. Protonic ceramic cells (PCCs) offer an alternative, operating efficiently at 300–600 °C and allowing the use […]
Changing the Playing Field in Nickel Catalysis | Newswise
[ad_1] BYLINE: Tracy Crane, Department of Chemistry Newswise — Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have reported a breakthrough in nickel catalysis that harnesses a rare oxidation state of nickel that has proved challenging to control yet is highly valued for its potential to facilitate important chemical reactions. The researchers, led by Liviu Mirica, a […]