High-Energy Lithium-Rich Cathodes Last 150 Cycles at 4.99 Volts
A thin carbon shell and tiny spinel dots helped a manganese-rich cathode keep 88.9% of its capacity over 150 cycles at 4.99 volts.
Physical Chemistry
Explore the Forces of Nature: Unveil the Magic of Physical Chemistry!
Physical Chemistry is a branch of chemistry that deals with the study of how matter behaves on a molecular and atomic level and how chemical reactions occur. It combines principles from physics and chemistry to explain the physical properties of substances, chemical reactions, and energy changes. The subject covers thermodynamics, kinetics, quantum mechanics, and molecular interactions. In summary, Physical Chemistry bridges the gap between physics and chemistry, explaining the fundamental behaviors of materials.
Copper Crystal Sponge Speeds Up Silicon Carbide Wafer Polishing
A copper-loaded porous crystal lets a neutral slurry polish tough silicon carbide wafers about 15 times faster, with little copper left in the waste.
Fast-Charging LMFP Batteries Can Skip Carbon-Coated Foil
Pressing LMFP electrodes harder lets particles grip plain aluminum foil, so cells charge from 10% to 80% in about 16 minutes.
Tin-Nickel Catalyst Turns Factory CO2 Into Fuel Gas Without Messy By-Products
Sub-nanometer tin-nickel clusters turn dilute flue-gas CO2 into methane-containing syngas at about 1 A/cm², with near-zero multi-carbon by-products.
Electrochemical Cells for Laboratory Research: Design, Applications, and Best Practices
Understand the importance of electrochemical cells for laboratory research, focusing on three-electrode systems for accurate measurements.
The Structure of Atom: A Foundation of Chemistry
Atoms are the fundamental building blocks of all matter.
Bohr’s Model of Hydrogen Atom in Simple Terms
Bohr's model of hydrogen atom explains electrons in quantized orbits, energy transitions, and hydrogen's spectral lines, bridging classical and quantum physics.
Microvast’s All Solid State Battery Breakthrough
The elimination of liquid electrolytes allows Microvast's All Solid State Battery, ASSB to operate at voltages far exceeding those of traditional lithium-ion batteries.
What Is Photoelectric Effect? A 2025 Perspective
The photoelectric effect occurs when light ejects electrons from a material, revealing light's quantum nature and principles like threshold frequency.
Planck’s Quantum Theory: Is matter a wave?
Planck’s Quantum Theory reveals energy quantization, explaining phenomena like blackbody radiation and wave-particle duality, where matter acts as waves.