energy storage

Other materials stories that may be of interest

By April Gocha / October 13, 2015

Bimetallic catalysts, tellurium electrodes for better batteries, and other materials stories that may be of interest for October 13, 2015.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By April Gocha / August 18, 2015

Tantalizing tantalum oxide discovery, vibrations to identify material composition, and other materials stories that may be of interest for August 18, 2015.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By April Gocha / August 5, 2015

Three-component supercapacitor material, MOFs show unexpected flexibility, and other materials stories that may be of interest for August 5, 2015.

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New phase-change ceramic stores energy and releases it under pressure

By April Gocha / July 28, 2015

Scientists at the University of Tokyo have discovered a unique ceramic that can store heat long-term and release it on-demand, opening up new possibilities for a variety of energy storage systems.

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Sandia’s falling particle receiver drops ceramics like they’re hot, because they are

By April Gocha / July 10, 2015

Scientists at Sandia National Laboratory have mounted a new falling ceramic particle receiver at the lab’s thermal test facility to measure the utility of ceramic particles to efficiently collect and store solar energy.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By April Gocha / June 24, 2015

Mantis shrimp inspiration, hematite re-growth, and other materials stories that may be of interest for June 24, 2015.

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Ceramics and glass business news of the week

By April Gocha / June 19, 2015

CoorsTek Membrane Sciences is born, NexTech tests lithium-ions for off-gas sensors, and more ceramics and glass business news of the week for June 19, 2015.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By April Gocha / March 4, 2015

Detecting thin film defects, aluminum supeatoms superconduct, extracting lithium from China’s coal, and other materials stories that may be of interest for March 4, 2015.

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Glass electrodes to shatter the lithium-ion battery world

By April Gocha / February 6, 2015

Researchers at ETH Zurich are among the many who are looking for new materials to make better batteries to meet tomorrow’s energy needs. Unlike others, however, their new candidate threatens to shatter the competition.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By April Gocha / December 3, 2014

Novel metamaterial properties of hexagonal boron nitride, Lego-like nanomaterials, conductive clay, and other materials stories that may be of interest for December 3, 2014.

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