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Vanadium dioxide (VO2) can spontaneously create junctions inside itself when it switches from an insulator to a metal under light, which significantly boosts the conversion of methane into hydrogen and other useful gases. This discovery simplifies the design of photocatalysts, offering a more efficient and straightforward path to producing clean hydrogen fuel from sunlight.
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In solid-state batteries, the type of metal used in a thin layer between the battery parts controls how the lithium grows—gold and silver create tiny grains, while bismuth creates larger ones. This shows that we can precisely control the internal structure of lithium, which is key to making these next-generation batteries more stable and longer-lasting.
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A new analysis of magnetic data from the northwest Ethiopian plateau has identified ten locations where the Earth’s crust is thin and hot, indicating a high potential for geothermal energy. This research opens up a new frontier for clean, underground heat power in a region previously overlooked for geothermal development.
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