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Could sodium-ion batteries replace lithium-ion batteries in electronics?

Posted on April 17, 2023April 17, 2023 by Melisa Yashinski

Scientists designed a unique hybrid material that stores sodium, which could improve performance and reliability of sodium-ion batteries for…

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    Biofilm technology for powering wearables

    Posted on November 28, 2022May 9, 2024 by Aubrey Zerkle

    Scientists devised a new method for converting energy from evaporation into electricity, using sustainable microbial biofilms. This device…

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      Can nanoparticles remove plastic pollution from water?

      Posted on October 17, 2022November 8, 2022 by Melisa Yashinski

      Scientists developed iron oxide nanoparticles with water-resistant coatings. They showed that microplastics in water bind to the particles,…

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