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New Method Reduces Environmental Impact of Extracting Metals from Post-Consumer Electronics and Raw Materials

Chemists in Canada have developed a new method to process metals without using toxic reagents and solvents. The system, which also uses almost less energy than standard techniques, could significantly shrink the environmental impact of developing metals from post-consumer electronics or from raw materials.

8 Jun 2017

Self-Healing Technology Improves Performance of Lithium-Ion Batteries

University of Illinois researchers have discovered a way to apply self-healing technology to lithium-ion batteries in order to make them last longer and become more reliable.

16 May 2017

Stanford Researchers Develop Advanced Electronics that are Flexible, Organic and Biodegradable

As electronics are increasingly becoming common in everyone’s lives – from smartphones to wearable sensors – so too does the constantly rising volume of electronic waste they create. A United Nations Environment Program report discovered that approximately 50 million tons of electronic waste was dumped in 2017—over 20 % more than waste in 2015.

2 May 2017

New Technology Could Pave Way to Self-Charging Batteries

It is a frustrating experience to be without a phone after forgetting to recharge it. An innovative technology developed by Hydro-Québec and McGill University has the potential to overcome that recharge issue.

25 Apr 2017

Solar-Tectic Granted US Patent for Tin Perovskite Silicon Thin Film Tandem Solar Cell

Solar-Tectic LLC announced today that a patent application for a tin perovskite/crystalline silicon thin film tandem solar cell has been allowed by the US Patent and Trademark Office.

28 Mar 2017

Modification of Electrolyte Enhances Lithium-Metal Batteries

Researchers have discovered that adding a tiny bit of something new to the electrolyte in a battery gives energy storage devices more juice per charge than currently used common rechargeable batteries.

2 Mar 2017

Researchers Take First Step Toward Creating Efficient Electrolyte-Free Accumulators of Electric Energy

Researchers from Peter the Great Saint-Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) together with Swiss, Polish and French researchers have discovered unique atomic-scale techniques in the crystal lattice of antiferroelectric lead zirconate during synchrotron X-ray scattering experiment. This finding is the first step toward developing efficient electrolyte-free accumulators of electric energy.

1 Feb 2017

Bacteria-Powered Battery Built on Single Piece of Paper can Power Disposable Electronics

Rather than ordering batteries by the pack, we may get them by the ream in the future.

22 Dec 2016

New Tool to Detect and Prevent Hate Speech Online

A browser plugin that detects and prevents hate speech on platforms such as Twitter and Facebook has been selected as the winner of this year’s #peacehack, a competition designed to generate innovative and practical solutions to conflicts around the world.

5 Oct 2016

Selective Recovery of Gold from Electronic Waste Using Simple Extraction Technique

Although still underdeveloped, the possibility of recovering gold and other noble metals from electronic waste, especially discarded mobile phones is huge.

26 Aug 2016

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New Method Reduces Environmental Impact of Extracting Metals from Post-Consumer Electronics and Raw Materials

Self-Healing Technology Improves Performance of Lithium-Ion Batteries

Stanford Researchers Develop Advanced Electronics that are Flexible, Organic and Biodegradable

New Technology Could Pave Way to Self-Charging Batteries

Solar-Tectic Granted US Patent for Tin Perovskite Silicon Thin Film Tandem Solar Cell

Modification of Electrolyte Enhances Lithium-Metal Batteries

Researchers Take First Step Toward Creating Efficient Electrolyte-Free Accumulators of Electric Energy

Bacteria-Powered Battery Built on Single Piece of Paper can Power Disposable Electronics

New Tool to Detect and Prevent Hate Speech Online

Selective Recovery of Gold from Electronic Waste Using Simple Extraction Technique

Global Demand for Electric Vehicles Ramps Up as One in Four New Cars Now Plug-Ins

Toxic Chemicals Found in Popular Wearable Devices

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