There are a variety of porous materials that include metals, carbon, metal oxides, inorganic-organic hybrids, and polymers. These porous materials can be generally categorized depending on their pore ...

Large-capacity rechargeable batteries capable of sustaining repeated charge-discharge cycles are expected to become core technologies for electric vehicles and other elements of an electrified society ...

Recent research published in a paper in TECHNOLOGY reported a novel design of a scale-up nanoporous membrane centrifuge (see Figure 1 (a), (b), (c), and (d)) proposed for reverse osmosis desalination, ...

Nanoporous nanomaterials are nanostructured materials comprised of a framework and a regular, highly porous structure with pores that are 100 nm or smaller. These materials generally come in two forms ...

Hydrogen has the highest energy density (120 MJ/kg) of all known substances, approximately three times more than diesel or gasoline, meaning it could play a pivotal role in sustainable energy systems.

Most of us are accustomed to the comfort of an air-conditioned or heated shelter, providing temporary relief from an outdoor climate that’s often less than desirable. Such heating and cooling actually ...

Nanoporous gold research has gathered momentum in the last two decades, with the material demonstrating promise in numerous bioscience, sensing, and catalysis applications, as well as for energy ...

Researchers develop flexible solid state magnesium air battery using graphene cathode, offering safer and cheaper energy ...

Scientists have developed a new method of creating nanoporous materials with potential applications in everything from water purification to chemical sensors. Scientists have developed a new method of ...

There is currently a push towards big data and data mining in materials research to accelerate discovery. Zeolites, metal–organic frameworks and other related crystalline porous materials are not ...

A research team has developed a new electrode design that is set to enable the rechargeability of alkaline zinc batteries, one of the most common types of non-rechargeable batteries used in our daily ...