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New class of coordination polymers for high-performance Li-, Na- and K-ion storage

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Researchers at the Université catholique de Louvain in Belgium have designed and synthesized a new class of electrically conducting anionic coordination polymers for all practically relevant alkali-cation storage. V in lithium-, sodium-, or potassium-based cells. Wang et al. doi: 10.1039/D2EE00566B.

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Researchers use self-healing composite polymer binder to boost performance of silicon anodes

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Researchers at the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology have improved the performance of silicon anodes in LIBs using a self-healing composite polymer binder for the silicon particles. The composite polymer structure holds the silicon particles together like a net and prevents them from rupturing.

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Polymer-based membranes offer alternative to thermal processes for separating hydrocarbon and crude oil mixtures

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Polymer-based membranes developed at KAUST could enable greener and cheaper industrial separation approaches. Polymer membranes are cheaper and easier to manufacture and adapt to large-scale processes than inorganic membranes. A paper on the work is published in Science.

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Researchers develop concept for ultra-fast hydrogen sensor; plasmonic metal–polymer hybrid nanomaterial

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In a paper in the journal Nature Materials , the team presents a plasmonic metal–polymer hybrid nanomaterial concept, in which the polymer coating reduces the apparent activation energy for hydrogen transport into and out of the plasmonic nanoparticles, while deactivation resistance is provided via a tailored tandem polymer membrane.

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How Keeping Your Tires Inflated Can Help the Environment

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How Keeping Your Tires Inflated Can Help the Environment Basic Care Can Reduce Contamination Checking tire pressure is a subtle yet impactful way to care for the environment. They generally contain synthetic polymers, fossil fuel-based softeners and environmentally toxic additives. The flatter the tire, the more drag occurs.

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Plastic recycling revolutionised with polymer research breakthrough

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The post Plastic recycling revolutionised with polymer research breakthrough appeared first on Innovation News Network. Researchers from the University of Florida have made a breakthrough with the potential to transform plastic recycling.

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U of I team uses frontal polymerization for rapid energy-efficient manufacturing of polymers; saving 10 orders of magnitude of energy

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Researchers at the University of Illinois have developed a new polymer-curing process that could reduce the cost, time and energy needed, compared with the current manufacturing process. The resulting polymer and composite parts possess similar mechanical properties to those cured conventionally. —Robertson et al. Lloyd, Leon M.

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