[Thin-Films] – Brushing thin films onto electrodes preserves batteries
21 septembre 2023
The Rice University lab of chemist James Tour introduced a technique to tune the surface of anodes for batteries by simply brushing powders into them. The powder adheres to the anode and becomes a thin, lithiated coating that effectively prevents the formation of damaging dendrites.
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[Nanoparticles] – Self-Cleaning Clothing- What Role do Nanoparticles Play?
23 février 2020
The use of nanoparticles to enhance clothing is not a new development. Starting in the mid-2000s, many garment manufacturers began integrating silver nanoparticles with antimicrobial qualities into their products. More recently, major advancements have been made in self-cleaning fabrics that make use of nanoparticles.
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