Read article: Porous polymer could help regulate heat and light in buildings
Low cost material has tuneable optical properties with a range of practical applications
Read article: Researchers discover an origin of dendrite growth in lithium-metal batteries
Mechanistic studies hint at how to make devices safer
Read article: Going against the flow
Dave Elliott looks at whether battery technology can solve the storage dilemma
Read article: Heat transport theory goes universal
New methodology is applicable to all solids, be they crystals, polycrystalline solids, alloys or glasses
Read article: Quantum teleportation, FLASH radiotherapy and the end of electricity from coal
We discuss developments in real-world quantum teleportation, how government policies can affect start-ups and the take-up of alternative technologies to coal
Read article: Water-based batteries enable a green energy future
A potassium-ion cell with a water-based electrolyte shows competitive performance for safe and low-cost green energy storage
Read article: New device excels at making hydrogen using concentrated sunlight
System could be scaled-up to supply clean and renewable energy
Read article: Industries join forces to power up electric vehicles
The UK plans to secure battery manufacture from mine to motor, bringing a projected £4.8 billion to the chemical industry by 2030
Read article: Improved carbon capture turns CO2 into energy storage material
New discovery transforms dissolved CO2 into solid carbon, which can be stored more easily than liquid CO2 or even sold as a functional material
Read article: Rethinking power: pipes versus wires
Does the energy system have to be all-electric? Dave Elliot examines the debate
