Licube Targets Fusion Fuel Bottleneck with Lithium-6 Separation Tech
Licube, a Japanese startup utilizing technology licensed from Hirosaki University, is developing an electrolytic process to isolate lithium-6 for fusion energy fuel production.
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Ultrathin Platinum Coatings Could Cut Electrolyzer Hardware Costs, Study Finds
Experiments at TU Wien demonstrate that protective platinum layers on electrolyzer bipolar plates can be reduced to 24 nanometers without failing under electrochemical stress.
UC San Diego Engineers Use Temporary Liquid Phase to Improve Perovskite Solar Cells
A research team co-led by UC San Diego has developed a solid-liquid-solid crystallization method using a temporary eutectic mixture, boosting perovskite solar cell efficiency to 26% while reducing defects.
Concordia Researchers Formulate Lower-Carbon Cement Using Aluminum Waste and Dredged Sediment
Researchers at Concordia University have developed a method using aluminum refining waste and dredged sediment to produce low-carbon cement, potentially reducing emissions by up to 50 percent.
Technion Researchers Develop Green Hydrogen Method Producing High-Value Epoxides Instead of Oxygen
Researchers at the Technion have introduced an electrochemical water-splitting system that generates green hydrogen alongside industrial epoxides at 98% efficiency, offering a path to improve clean hydrogen economics.
Direct Measurement Method Uncovers Major Efficiency Discrepancies in Water-Based Thermocells
A study from National Taiwan University demonstrates that direct measurement of heat flux in thermogalvanic cells reveals significant flaws in legacy calculation methods, while showing that tilting cells at 60 degrees suppresses parasitic convection.
Researchers and Daicel Develop Cellulose Sorbent to Capture Lead from Solar Cell Waste
A research team from Japanese universities and Daicel Corporation developed a modified cellulose sorbent capable of extracting over 99% of lead from methanol-based solar cell recycling waste.
Mirendil Raises $200 Million to Build Self-Improving AI for Scientists
Two former Anthropic and Google researchers launched the company at a $1 billion valuation with backing from Andreessen Horowitz, Kleiner Perkins and Nvidia.
Atom Computing Raises $100 Million to Advance Neutral-Atom Quantum Systems
The Berkeley company will accelerate work on fault-tolerant machines while pursuing additional federal support for U.S. quantum infrastructure.
