Feb 20, 2026 Scientists developed a single-atom iridium catalyst that drives both water-splitting reactions on one electrode, using 98.5% less precious metal for cheaper green hydrogen. (Nanowerk News) Green hydrogen production technology, which utilizes renewable energy to produce eco-friendly hydrogen without carbon emissions, is gaining attention as a core technology...
How AI found better battery materials among 14 million possibilities
Feb 20, 2026 A machine-learning loop searched 14 million battery cathode compositions and found fivefold performance gains across four metrics using fewer than 200 experiments. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Among millions of untested chemical compositions, there almost certainly exists a battery cathode that charges faster, lasts longer, and wastes less energy than...
Understanding the physics at the anode of sodium-ion batteries
Feb 20, 2026 Researchers reveal new mechanisms governing the storage and the movement of sodium ions in hard carbon nanopore anodes. (Nanowerk News) Sodium-ion batteries (NIBs) are gaining traction as a next-generation technology to complement the widely used lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). NIBs offer clear advantages versus LIBs in terms of...
MXene membrane acts like a transistor to control ion flow in real time
Feb 20, 2026 A new electrically controlled MXene membrane tunes ion separation on demand, opening doors to more efficient water treatment, drug delivery and rare earth mining. (Nanowerk News) By applying voltage to electrically control a new “transistor” membrane, researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) achieved real-time tuning of...