The energy storage landscape is looking for alternative battery designs to meet the critical requirements of a rapidly expanding electric battery market. Of the new battery designs in development, all solid-state batteries (ASSBs) are positioned as one of the most promising developments in the market. ASSBs design innovations have the ability to break through energy …

Anyone looking for reasons for the explosion of interest in biofuels need look no further than the adverse effects of our dependence on fossil fuels. Climate change, the increase of pollutants in our air and water, the high cost of conventional fuels, and the desire to reduce dependence on foreign energy sources are just some …

The push to reduce global warming has resulted in nearly 70 countries declaring carbon net-zero targets, with an aim to reduce 76% of global emissions. Some of the largest carbon generators – the European Union, China, and the United States among them – have joined net-zero initiatives, with the US announcing the ambitious goal of …

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have gotten all the press­­—and for a good reason. LIBs energy technology has been unlike any other. They provide powerful energy for electric vehicles, stationary energy units, electric tools, and other portable devices, plus their smaller footprints have made them the gold standard in energy innovation today. Yet even though LIBs offer …

Climate change policies around the world are working to enable green growth through the use of sustainable energy. More than 70 countries, including the biggest polluters, China, the United States, and the European Union, have set net-zero targets, covering about 76% of global emissions.1  President Biden set a goal for the U.S. to achieve carbon …

The American scientist, inventor, and founding father Benjamin Franklin first used the term “battery” in 1749 when conducting experiments with electricity using linked capacitors. However, Italian physicist Alessandro Volta invented the first true working battery in 1800. He stacked discs of copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) separated by cloth soaked in salt water. Fast forward …

There are improved strategies for fast method development projects using automated static headspace and large volume injection gas chromatography systems. Two sample introduction techniques for gas chromatography (GC) are automated static headspace and large volume injections. Both can offer unique benefits to users. These techniques can improve laboratory productivity, enhance detection limits, and minimize the …

Solar power has the potential to deliver inexpensive, clean, and renewable energy to millions of people around the world-while also being part of the solution to climate change. Solar power only generated 2% of the total electricity in the United States1 from October 2018 to September 2019, from both homeowners and large-scale operations. And although …

“Drivers, Start Your Engines” When those famous words are broadcast to millions of race fans, it signals the start of the annual Indy 500® race. Each of the sleek cars competing to be the first to cross over the famed “Yard of Bricks” will need to thunder around that famous oval 200 times at speeds …

Lubricant and fuel testing are crucial at motor races such as the International North West 200 motorcycle road race and the Italian Superbike Championship (CIV). When speed, safety, standards, and stardom are at stake, efficient and accurate testing is necessary. The International North West 200 and CIV races are some of Europe’s largest outdoor sporting …