Nanoscience News
Nanoscience News
Unlocking the mystery behind the performance decline in a promising cathode material
Scientists have discovered the culprit behind the performance fade in nickel-rich cathodes for lithium-ion batteries. The team’s new analysis method was key to the discovery.
Argonne and a Moroccan university sign agreement to advance green energy tech and computing
Argonne and University Mohammed VI Polytechnic, a research-focused Moroccan university, will be developing mechanisms and processes to promote collaborative efforts on green energy technology, high-performance computing and the water-energy nexus.
State preparation of quantum algorithms for quantum chemistry
In a Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation paper, researchers compare two approaches for state preparation of the localized active space–unitary coupled cluster algorithm to enhance quantum chemistry computations.
Versatile electrochemical reduction of CO₂ by varying the size of tin catalysts
In a Journal of the American Chemical Society paper, researchers demonstrated versatile electrochemical reduction of CO2 by varying the size of tin catalysts.
Scientists find new way to enhance durability of lithium batteries
Discovery improves upon current batteries found in many of today’s electric cars.
Recycling carbon dioxide into household chemicals
A low-cost, tin-based catalyst can selectively convert carbon dioxide to three widely produced chemicals — ethanol, acetic acid and formic acid.
Coating for Ni-rich oxide cathode yields fast charging and long-term cycling
In a paper in Nature Energy, researchers report an epitaxial entropy-assisted coating for Ni-rich cathodes that can withstand rapid charging and yield prolonged battery life.
Scientists pioneer new X-ray microscopy method for data analysis “on the fly”
Streaming technique allows playback of data while it is being generated.
New code mines microscopy images in scientific articles
Pioneering software EXSCLAIM! unlocks new possibilities for the development and testing of deep learning algorithms.
Observation of metastable precipitation in liquid-liquid extraction processes
In a PNAS paper, researchers provide a deeper understanding of how precipitation may occur during liquid–liquid extraction to separate critical elements, process nuclear waste, and remediate the environment.
Preventing performance decline in Li-ion cells with ether electrolyte
In a PNAS paper, researchers introduces a novel ether electrolyte, 1M LiBF4 plus 1,2-dimethoxyethane, that enables graphite anodes with remarkable capacity retention and cycling stability.
2D ionic liquid behavior of charged rare-earth clusters on a metal surface
In an Advanced Science paper, researchers used scanning tunneling microscopy to investigate the structural and electronic properties of 2D rare-earth clusters on a one-cluster-at-a-time basis.