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News Northwestern researchers predict materials to stabilize record-high capacity lithium-ion battery
“Advancement could pave the way for less expensive, longer-lasting batteries for electric vehicles A Northwestern University research team has found ways to stabilize a new battery with a record-high charge capacity. Based on a lithium-manganese-oxide cathode, the breakthrough could enable …
“Researchers discover that cresols disperse carbon nanotubes at unprecedentedly high concentrations Northwestern University’s Jiaxing Huang is ready to reignite carbon nanotube research. And he’s doing so with a common chemical that was once used in household cleaners. By …
“Machine learning algorithms pinpoint new materials 200 times faster than previously possible If you combine two or three metals together, you will get an alloy that usually looks and acts like a metal, with its atoms arranged in rigid geometric …
“New method could aid in design of pharmaceuticals and optical and data storage materials Northwestern University researchers have discovered a new approach for creating important new catalysts to aid in clean energy conversion and storage. The design method also has …
“New formula works as well as commercial permanent dyes without chemically altering hairs It’s an issue that has plagued the beauty industry for more than a century: Dying hair too often can irreparably damage your silky strands. Now a …
“A groundbreaking new wearable designed to be worn on the throat could be a game changer in the field of stroke rehabilitation. Developed in the lab of Northwestern University engineering professor John A. Rogers, in partnership with Shirley Ryan AbilityLab …
“Combined memristor and transistor can process information and store memory with one device Computer algorithms might be performing brain-like functions, such as facial recognition and language translation, but the computers themselves have yet to operate like brains. “Computers have separate …
“A United States research team shows how electronically excited quantum dots can be imaged at multiple orientations to gain a fuller understanding of quantum dot behavior. Quantum dots are rapidly taking center stage in emerging applications and research developments, from …
“The search and manipulation of novel properties emerging from the quantum nature of matter could lead to next-generation electronics and quantum computers. But finding or designing materials that can host such quantum interactions is a difficult task. “Harmonizing multiple quantum …
“Lithium metal-based batteries have the potential to turn the battery industry upside down. With the theoretically ultra-high capacity of lithium metal used by itself, this new type of battery could power everything from personal devices to cars. “In current batteries …