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Lithium oxide sublimation opens doors for cheaper and quicker battery manufacturing
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Lithium oxide sublimation opens doors for cheaper and quicker battery manufacturing

Vapor study between Li2O and TMO oxide precursors. Credit: Nature Energy (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41560-025-01738-4 A common lithium salt has revealed new possibilities for...

Using niobium tungsten oxide to allow lithium batteries to charge faster
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Using niobium tungsten oxide to allow lithium batteries to charge faster

Anisotropic lattice change upon lithium-ion intercalation. Credit: Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-57576-1 A team of engineers, chemists and materials scientists in China and...

Efficient solid oxide fuel cell system could power ships with ammonia-derived hydrogen
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Efficient solid oxide fuel cell system could power ships with ammonia-derived hydrogen

Topological diagram of an NH3-fueled, SOFC powered all-electric propulsion system. Credit: Frontiers in Energy (2025). DOI: 10.1007/s11708-025-0974-8 In the global quest for sustainable...

High-performance cerium oxide thermal switches improve heat flow control
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High-performance cerium oxide thermal switches improve heat flow control

An artistic representation of a thermal switch. Credit: Hiromichi Ohta Thermal switches, which electrically control heat transfer, are essential for the advancement of...

Oxide dispersion-strengthened FeCrAl alloys endure liquid metal flow at 600°C, resembling a fusion blanket environment
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Oxide dispersion-strengthened FeCrAl alloys endure liquid metal flow at 600°C, resembling a fusion blanket environment

Exceptional corrosion resistance of ODS FeCrAl oxide dispersion-strengthened alloy in advanced liquid blanket environment for fusion reactors. Credit: Masatoshi Kondo In a study...