Most solid materials we rely on, from steel, to plastics and ceramics, are designed to have specific properties. Whether a material is soft and flexible, or stiff and tough depends on how molecules ...

Electric vehicles have advanced rapidly over the past decade, but battery technology remains the ...

Some solid materials can cool down or heat up when pressure is applied or released. This behavior enables cooling and heating technologies that do not rely on climate-damaging refrigerant gases. In ...

Electric cars are getting better all the time, but the batteries are still the main thing holding them back. We want them to ...

Phase change materials (PCMs) represent a pivotal class of substances that store and release thermal energy through reversible transitions between solid and liquid states. Their ability to absorb or ...

Chad has been a muscle car and classic truck lover since he could walk. The classic vehicles from the '60s and '70s are the best in his eyes, but he is more than willing to give the new technology a ...

As a battery component, sulfur – low-cost, abundant and with a high theoretical specific capacity – seems tailor-made for ...

Photo: Solid Power's 22-layer, 20Ah all-solid-state lithium metal cell compared to the company's first-generation 10-layer, 2Ah cell. Courtesy of Solid Power. In taking its technology from the lab to ...

KAIST researchers announced a structural breakthrough for solid-state batteries on January 7, achieving 2-4 times faster lithium-ion movement without expensive metals. The team's "Framework Regulation ...

Incorporating a phase-change material into concrete, researchers have created a self-heating material that can melt snow and ice for up to 10 hours without using salt or shovels. The novel material ...