Long-lived betavoltaic batteries with high power density and high efficiency
Conventional chemical batteries suffer from significant limitations due to their limited energy storage capacity and rapid degradation over time. Betavoltaic batteries overcome these issues by directly converting the energy released through radioactive decay (beta particles) into electricity, providing a stable...
Regenerative Chemiluminescence Platform for Enzyme-Free Analyte Detection
Chemiluminescence is widely used for analyte detection in diagnostics, life sciences, and environmental analysis. However, current systems are typically based on enzymatic reactions (e.g. HRP), which: i)require controlled conditions, ii) suffer from limited stability, iii)may generate non-specific signals. There is...
Innovative solution for energy storage: zinc-iodine hybrid flow battery with electrolytes and additives bestowing a high performance and cyclability
The energy transition towards reduced CO2 emissions requires the substitution of fossil fuels with a widespread exploitation of renewable energy sources (e.g., the sun and the wind). However, the latter are intermittent and non-programmable. Thus, it is necessary a widespread...
Reliable and automated strategy for the reproducible synthesis and aspect ratio fine-tuning of gold nanorods
Metal nanostructures attract much interest in various fields, from chemistry to biomedicine and sensor technology, as they possess unique optical, catalytic, and support properties that other materials cannot replicate. Controlling their shape and size allows accurate adjustment of these properties....
Method for the production of periodically bent crystals
This technology provides a method to create periodically bent crystals, designed for use in devices that generate electromagnetic radiation. Starting with a standard single crystal, the process involves treating specific areas of its top and bottom surfaces with a stressor...
Method for detection and quantification of target substance with an optic nanosensor
Monitoring multiple analytes requires fast, accurate, and accessible methods. Traditional techniques, although extremely sensitive, rely on complex and expensive instruments, require fully equipped laboratories, and involve long sample preparation times. By the use of nanotechnology combined with artificial intelligence (machine...
Method and solvent for recycling cellulose from texile materials
The invention is needed to efficiently recover textile waste (TW) and transform it into valuable products such as nanocellulose crystals, cotton fibers, or cotton wool. This method addresses the growing need for sustainable solutions in the textile industry by utilizing...
Redox battery safety system
This patented multifunction device acts as a safety system and millibar controller of inert gas inside tanks, such as those used for redox flow batteries in large energy storage systems To ensure continuous and stable electrical output from renewable...
Battery management system for redox flow batteries
Electronic Battery Management System (BMS) specifically designed to optimise the performance of Redox Flow Batteries used for energy storage in power plants that generate electricity with renewable resources or within power grids, in rapid and cost efficient way. This patented...