June 4, 2024 batteries, Energy

Lowering the lithiation cut-off potential for Nb2O5: effects on performance and structure

Lithium-ion batteries are the electrochemical energy storage technology of choice for electronic devices…
May 20, 2024 Catalysis, Energy

Modifying the structure of platinum-based fuel cells catalysts

Platinum is a promising catalyst material for fuel cells development. However, it is…
May 10, 2024 batteries, Energy

Na-ion batteries: understanding molecular structure to explain performance

Metal hexacyanoferrates, such as the ones realized with manganese (MnHCF), are promising positive…
April 8, 2024 Energy, solar cells

Understanding organic solar cells degradation process

Due to their light weight, low cost and easy processability, organic solar cells…
October 24, 2023 Chemistry, Energy

Wittichenite thin films could become an efficient solution processable solar cell material

Cu3BiS3 (wittichenite), one of the 13 copper bismuth sulfide phases which are stable…
July 13, 2023 Energy, solar cells

New insights into perovskite solar cells degradation

Solar cells – also called photovoltaic cells – are devices that convert sunlight…
March 31, 2023 Chemistry, Energy

CERIC users developed a new record-breaking electrode for sodium-ion batteries

Li-ion batteries are among the most important inventions of the past century, enabling…
March 8, 2023 Chemistry, Energy

A new cathode material for high-performance sodium batteries

Different sectors, including transport and industry, are undergoing electrification, and this transformation requires…