Rust to Riches: How Iron Oxides Supercharge Soil for Better Crop Growth
Scientists have uncovered that iron oxides, previously thought to trap phosphorus, actually help convert it into a ...
Pure nickel oxide research refutes hydrogen-superconductivity link
Physicists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have synthesized very pure superconducting materials and redefined ...
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Researchers tore down Tesla’s and BYD’s batteries
Today’s electric vehicles (EVs) mainly use batteries with cathodes made of lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide (NMC) or lithium iron phosphate (LFP). Tesla and BYD, the world’s largest EV companies, ...
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A sustainable iron catalyst for water oxidation in renewable energy
A newly developed pentanuclear iron complex can offer an efficient, stable, and cost-effective solution for water oxidation. By electrochemically polymerizing the complex, researchers have obtained a ...
Time will tell: Geoscientists develop tool to chronicle unexplained gaps in the rock record
Iron oxide minerals are found in rocks around the globe. Some are magnetic, and some of them rust—especially when exposed to ...
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Iron oxides act as natural catalysts to unlock phosphorus to fuel plant growth
Plants and microbes are known to secrete enzymes to transform organic phosphorus into bioavailable inorganic phosphorus. Now, researchers report iron oxides can drive the same conversion at comparable ...