Needs salt: Table seasoning enables new nanomaterial development
Newly developed metallic nanotubes roll out potential for faster electronics, quantum computing
By Jamie Oberdick
Proposed all-climate battery design could unlock stability in extreme temps
A team of researchers at Penn State introduce a novel design approach that optimizes battery performance for extreme climates
By Ty Tkacik
Despite lithium-ion (Li) batteries’ role as one of the most widely used forms of energy storage, they struggle to operate at full power in low temperatures and sometimes even explode at high temperatures. Researchers at Penn State, however, have proposed a design that could hold the key to effective and stable power storage in a variety of climates.
Verallia taps LionGlass for low-carbon glass packaging for consumer products
By Adrienne Berard
A bottled beverage might soon come with a lower carbon footprint thanks to a new partnership between one of the world’s leading glass manufacturers and scientists at Penn State.
Bridging boundaries: How are researchers packing more energy into batteries?
Researchers at Penn State develop dense, thick electrodes with higher energy density and enhanced mechanical properties compared to commercial batteries
By Ty Tkacik