Graphene-nanotube hybrid boosts lithium metal batteries

Scientists have created a rechargeable lithium metal battery with three times the capacity of commercial lithium-ion batteries by resolving something that has long stumped researchers: the dendrite problem.

MOFs provide a better way to remove water from gas

A breakthrough in generating water-stable metal-organic frameworks allows efficient removal of water from gases.

Deconstructing osmosis provides insight for medical and industrial use

A pair of publications provides more accurate and unified understanding of fluid transport through membranes and how to model the behavior with molecular simulations.

Researchers create a T-shirt that monitors the wearer's breathing rate in real time

This innovation paves the way for manufacturing clothing that could be used to diagnose respiratory illnesses or monitor people suffering from asthma, sleep apnea, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

New water-based, recyclable membrane filters all types of nanoparticles

Researchers have developed a new type of membrane that could extend the life of a separation system, lower its cost and, in some cases, increase its efficiency as well.

Self-cleaning photocatalytic nanomembranes for water filtration

Researchers fabricate a membrane with nanofiltration performance and photocatalytic property via a mussel-inspired method.

Photocatalyst makes hydrogen production 10 times more efficient

Scientists have developed a photocatalyst made of mesocrystal, deliberately creating a lack of uniformity in size and arrangement of the crystals. This new photocatalyst is able to spatially separate the electrons and electron holes to prevent them recombining.