4+ hour, 20+ min ago   (122+ words) This schematic illustrates the categorization and core working principles of eight mainstream prelithiation strategies across three technical families, i.e., electrochemical, chemical, and sacrificial salt-based. It summarizes the technical characteristics and application scenarios of each route, serving as the structural basis for…...

7+ hour, 41+ min ago   (793+ words) A research team from Tiangong University has published a systematic practice-oriented review in Science Bulletin, establishing a unified semi-quantitative industrial evaluation framework covering eight core dimensions for lithium-ion battery prelithiation technologies. The framework enables objective head-to-head comparison of eight representative…...

9+ hour, 50+ min ago   (93+ words) image: Coupled degradation pathways and key practical constraints in aqueous Zn-based flow batteries under realistic flow operation. view more Credit: Zhiquan Wei and Chunyi Zhi from The University of Hong Kong. This review provides a practical framework for understanding degradation…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (36+ words) (IMAGE) EurekAlert! Figure 3. Electrochemical, side-reaction, and mechanical behavior analyzed in this study. More on this News Release KAIST identifies a route to faster-charging, longer-lasting EV batteries...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (37+ words) EurekAlert! Credit must be given to the creator. More on this News Release Smart phase-change materials point toward more adaptive wearable thermal management...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (567+ words) Autonomous vehicles promise greener, smoother urban travel, yet their environmental pros and cons are far more complicated than many assume. This new analysis from Engineering breaks down dual carbon trade-offs: AVs cut traffic emissions via platooning and shared fleets, but…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (98+ words) From thermal storage to multifunctional wearable systems Toward all-day and more adaptive thermal regulation Another promising direction is the integration of PCMs with other thermal and energy-management technologies. The authors emphasize that the next stage of development will require more…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (354+ words) Scientists have developed pairs of ultrathin, nonmetallic coatings that work together to reduce heat transfer image: The proposed metasurface pair with complementary design for broadband suppression of radiative heat transfer (right), compared with a benchmark pair of silica substrates exhibiting…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (180+ words) image: Steve Martin is studying the tiniest details to improve battery performance. view more AMES, Iowa – Steve Martin grabbed his office calculator – “Let me do a little math for you” – and started punching numbers. “The real challenge is, can you…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (896+ words) The booming electric vehicle industry is approaching a wave of spent lithium-ion batteries. Recovering critical metals—lithium, cobalt, and nickel—from battery cathodes efficiently and sustainably has become a critical issue for both resource security and environmental protection. In a…...