Hugely successful and wildly influential, the British-built Nissan Qashqai has set the pace in small SUVs globally since 2007 ...

Sometimes you wait ages for a new Nissan SUV to arrive, and then suddenly two come along in quick succession. We’re talking about the third-generation Qashqai, which has already been facelifted inside ...

Hebei Key Laboratory of Optic-Electronic Information and Materials, National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of New Energy Photoelectric Devices, College of Physics Science and Technology, Hebei ...

Put simply, aluminum production starts with the metal-rich ore bauxite. After a series of chemical reactions, a powdery substance known as alumina is shipped to refineries. Once poured into an ...

Al-ion batteries present a viable option with their cheaper cost and enhanced durability. This new battery takes care of the issues with the old aluminum-ion tech. It tackles common performance ...

Rubidium could be the next key player in oxide-ion conductors. Researchers have discovered a rare rubidium (Rb)-containing oxide-ion conductor with exceptionally high conductivity. Identified through ...

Researchers have developed an aluminum-ion (Al-ion) battery that is cost-effective and environmentally sustainable, as reported in ACS Central Science. A porous salt produces a solid-state electrolyte ...

The environmentally friendly and high-safety aluminum-ion batteries have attracted much interest, but the extensive use of expensive electrolyte, strong moisture sensitivity, and severe corrosion ...

In an article published in the journal Trends in Biochemical Sciences, Alicia Kowaltowski, full professor at the University ...

Now, researchers reporting in ACS Central Science have designed a cost-effective and environment-friendly aluminum-ion (Al-ion) battery that could fit the bill. Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are in ...

A porous salt produces a solid-state electrolyte that facilitates the smooth movement of aluminum ions, improving this Al-ion battery’s performance and longevity. Large batteries for long-term ...

Aluminum's unique properties, such as low density, high conductivity, and excellent corrosion resistance, make it a versatile material used across various industries. The article highlights its ...