New study uncovers key pathways in hydronium and hydroxide ion neutralization
A new study provides fresh insight into traditional acid-base chemistry by revealing that the mutual neutralization of ...
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New carbon-negative material could make concrete and cement more sustainable
Researchers injected CO2 gas into seawater while applying an electrical current. The process transformed dissolved ions, minerals in seawater into clusters of solid particles. The clusters hold over ...
Cations found to be culprit behind degraded platinum electrodes
Electrochemical devices like batteries and fuel cells help power our modern lives. These devices traditionally contain a ...
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Activating Carbon and Oxygen Bonds for Low-Temperature Thermal Decomposition of Spent Lithium-Ion Battery Cathode Materials
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong 999077, China Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The ...
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The search for long-duration energy storage
To charge the battery, electricity converts iron hydroxide at the anode into metallic iron, releasing hydroxide ions. The hydroxide ion migrate to the air cathode on the other side of the battery ...