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

Posted on April 17, 2023June 25, 2025 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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    Posted on November 28, 2022June 25, 2025 by Aubrey Zerkle

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

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