Significant Advancement in Stable High-efficiency Perovskite Solar Cells
Solar cells manufactured from materials known as “perovskites” are catching up with the efficiency of traditional silicon-based solar cells. At the same time, they have…
Chemistry
Detecting Airborne Nanoplastics
Large pieces of plastic can break down into nanosized particles that often find their way into the soil and water. Perhaps less well known is…
Shedding Light on the Causes of Yellowing Plastics
If you own a retro gaming console or have an old roll of packing tape, you’ve seen how plastics turn yellow as they age. Though…
Effectively Converting CO2 and Methane to Valuable Products
CO2 and methane can be turned into valuable products. But there is a problem with the catalysts required for this: They end up being covered…
Light-induced Reactivity of Stable Molecules
Researchers at Linköping University have used computer simulations to show that stable aromatic molecules can become reactive after absorbing light. The results, published in the Journal…
A Sustainable Biodegradable Battery made from Crab Shells
Accelerating demand for renewable energy and electric vehicles is sparking a high demand for the batteries that store generated energy and power engines. But the…
Silicon Carbonate – a Crystalline Substance
Silicon carbonate is a crystalline substance derived from silica and carbon dioxide under pressure. The substance’s formula is SiCO4. Silicalite is created by compressing it…
A Novel Approach to Low-cost Batteries
Engineers have created a battery out of cheap, abundant materials that could provide low-cost backup storage for renewable energy sources. The new architecture, which is…
Lead(II) Carbonate – a Chemical Compound
The chemical compound PbCO3 is lead(II) carbonate. Despite its toxicity, it is a white solid with a number of practical applications. It has many applications.…
Lithium Carbonate
Lithium carbonate is an inorganic compound that is the lithium salt of carbonate with the formula Li2CO3. It is the carbonate salt of lithium, a…
Lanthanum Carbonate
Lanthanum carbonate, also known as La2(CO3)3, is a salt formed by lanthanum(III) cations and carbonate anions. Along with monazite, it is a lanthanum metal ore…
Wastewater can be Dyed using a New Technique
A new study’s findings suggest a new potential method for cleaning wastewater after use in the textile, cosmetic, or other industries. Researchers from North Carolina…
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