Disorder Extends the Battery Life
What influences the cycle life of batteries? And, most importantly, how can we expand it? An international research team lead by TU Delft showed that…
Chemistry
Mixing Petroleum with Chlorine could Produce Dangerous Byproducts
A new study from the University of Hawai’i at Manoa demonstrates that mixing chlorine with petroleum in water can potentially cause hazardous effects to human…
Calvin Cycle
The Calvin cycle (sometimes called the Benson-Calvin cycle) is a series of chemical events that occur in chloroplasts during photosynthesis. The cycle is light-independent because…
Lanthanum Oxide – an inorganic compound
Lanthanum(III) oxide, often known as lanthana, has the chemical formula La2O3. It is an inorganic compound comprising the rare earth element lanthanum and oxygen. It…
Lanthanum Phosphide – an inorganic compound
Lanthanum phosphide is an inorganic compound of lanthanum and phosphorus with the chemical formula LaP. It belongs to the category of binary compounds, where lanthanum…
Lanthanum Carbide – a chemical compound
Lanthanum carbide, or LaC2, is a chemical compound. It is being investigated in relation to the production of specific types of superconductors and nanotubes. It…
Lanthanum Aluminate – an inorganic compound
Lanthanum aluminate is an inorganic compound having the chemical formula LaAlO3, commonly abbreviated as LAO. It is an optically clear ceramic oxide with a deformed…
A Novel Deposition Process Sheds information on Perovskite Hydrides
Perovskites are currently a popular topic in materials research because to their exceptional features and possible applications, which include sustainable energy technologies, catalysis, and optoelectronics,…
Molten-salt Battery
Molten-salt batteries are a type of battery that uses molten salts as an electrolyte and has both a high energy density and power density. It…
Photonic Crystal – an optical nanostructure
A photonic crystal is an optical nanostructure with a periodically changing refractive index. It is a material structure whose dielectric characteristics vary periodically, affecting the…
Negative Thermal Expansion (NTE)
Negative thermal expansion (NTE) is a unique physicochemical process in which some materials contract when heated rather than expanding, as most other materials do. It…
Using Self-cleaning Wall Paint
Beautiful white wall paint does not stay beautiful and white forever. Often, various substances from the air accumulate on its surface. This can be a…
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