Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have used specialized tools to study materials at the atomic scale and analyze ...

Improving the efficiency of heating and cooling systems - especially through thermal energy storage - offers one of the ...

Searching appropriate material systems for energy storage applications is crucial for advanced electronics. Dielectric materials, including ferroelectrics, anti-ferroelectrics, and relaxors, have ...

A number of countries, including the United States, have been planning for long-term storage of nuclear wastes. While many of these nations plan to keep the waste isolated from water, that’s not ...

Renewable energy sources are becoming increasingly popular. However, such energy can be wasted if an excess is available when it’s not yet needed. A particularly relevant example is solar power; solar ...

A nanoporous material that holds hydrogen at twice the density of cryogenic liquid H2 could address the challenges of large-scale liquid and gas storage that have held this clean fuel back. Hydrogen ...

A FAMILY OF COMPOUNDS endowed with a property that enables them to be switched between two magnetic states may form the basis of future high-density data-storage technologies, according to researchers ...

TGA measures the change in mass of a sample as a function of temperature or time under a controlled atmosphere, revealing the material's thermal stability, decomposition behavior, and potential for ...

Storage tank materials play a critical role in maintaining purified water quality. Smooth, hygienic surfaces prevent ...

Learn everything you need to know about iShares Energy Storage & Materials ETF (IBAT) and how it ranks compared to other funds. Research performance, expense ratio, holdings, and volatility to see if ...

More than two decades ago, research conducted for the electrical construction industry identified that the ideal amount of inventory on a job site equals about three days of installation-ready ...