source:TOHOKU UNIVERSITYThe unsung heroes of electrochemical reactions - electrocatalysts - can assist in optimizing factors such as the reaction's speed, yield, and energy consumption. As such, these electrocatalysts are crucial for optimizing large-scale production in pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and petrochemical industries. Researchers at Tohoku University and Nanjing Normal University conducted a deep dive on the performance of an emerging category of electrocatalysts: cobalt oxides (henceforth referred to as Co X-ides).The research team sought to use Co X-ides for the electrocatalyt...
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source: Oak Ridge National LaboratoryConceptual art shown here depicts a ligand adapting to its environment. ORNL scientists have discovered a compound that shifts its preference for binding to specific rare-earth metals depending on surrounding conditions, like a chameleon changes its colors. Credit: Adam Malin/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of EnergyResearchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have found a chemical "chameleon" that could improve the process used to purify rare-earth metals used in clean energy, medical and national security applications.The study, ...
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source:Innovation newsnetworkScandium Canada Ltd. has announced significant progress in establishing a fully integrated scandium supply chain, from mining to various downstream applications.The company’s flagship project, Crater Lake, located in northeastern Quebec, stands out as one of the few primary scandium deposits globally.This project aims to address the growing concerns of manufacturers who seek reliable scandium supplies for integration into their value chains.Guy Bourassa, CEO of Scandium Canada, explained: “We strongly believe in the development of a scandium ecosystem including mul...
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source:TOHOKU UNIVERSITYResearchers at Tohoku University have successfully increased the capacity, lifetime durability, and cost-effectiveness of a capacitor in their pursuit of a more power-efficient future. A capacitor is a device used as part of a circuit that can store and release energy, just like a battery. What makes a capacitor different from a battery is that it takes much less time to charge. For example, your cellphone battery will power your phone instantly, but charging that battery back up to 100% when it dies is far from instantaneous.While this makes capacitors sound like the s...
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