Electron affinity, defined as the energy released when an electron attaches to a neutral atom, is a fundamental parameter in understanding atomic reactivity and material properties. Negative ion ...

Researchers developed a method to enhance 3D imaging of lithium-ion battery electrodes, improving visualization of internal ...

Different atoms and ions possess characteristic energy levels. Like a fingerprint, they are unique for each species. Among ...

For the first time, researchers have reported a 3D metal-organic framework (MOF) that can conduct both electrons and protons (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2024, DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c13792). Materials mixing ...

Electron cyclotron resonance ion sources (ECRIS) are pivotal devices in contemporary accelerator science, renowned for their ability to generate intense beams of ions reliably. These sources employ ...

Researchers Dr. Jung Hoon Yang and Dr. Chan-Woo Lee of the Energy Storage Research Department at the Korea Institute of Energy Research (President: Chang-Keun Yi, hereinafter referred to as ‘KIER’) ...

Despite their widespread use, many aspects of lithium-ion battery design have been based on trial and error, with a limited understanding of the underlying physical and chemical processes. A recent ...

Researchers now have a clearer picture of the chemical mechanisms underlying lithium-ion batteries—and it could lead to faster, more efficient batteries for electric vehicles, portable electronics, ...

exercise that qualified it for operation during the next decade. “IES will perform very high-resolution measurements of the solar wind and ...

A collaborative research team from Nagoya University and Tokyo Electron Miyagi Ltd. has demonstrated that the company's new ...