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Revolutionizing Batteries with Earth’s Most Abundant Metal

TEHRAN (ANA)- Oregon State University’s latest study introduces iron as a viable, cost-effective cathode material for lithium-ion batteries, potentially reducing reliance on costly metals like cobalt and nickel while enhancing battery safety and sustainability.

Iranian Researcher Presents New Method to Increase Efficiency of Methane Conversion

TEHRAN (ANA)- Research results for increasing methane conversion efficiency and hydrogen production by Fatemeh Ahmadi Nouri, a PhD graduate of Amirkabir University of Technology in Iran, were published in an international journal of Chemical Engineering with an impact factor of 15.1.

Harvard Scientists Discover Quantum Order in Chemical Chaos

TEHRAN (ANA)- Harvard scientists proved quantum coherence can persist in chemical reactions at ultracold temperatures, revealing new insights into quantum dynamics and potential applications in quantum information science.

Technology Company Improves Quality of Iran-Made Polyethylene Films

TEHRAN (ANA)- Experts at an Iranian technology company have produced high quality polyethylene (PE) films and lay the ground for improving the quality of products available in the country's market.

Iranian Scientists Produce Diesel, Black Carbon from Sewage

TEHRAN (ANA)- Iranian researchers at Tehran Wastewater Company managed to produce diesel and black carbon from the dewatered sludge in the wastewater treatment process of the capital's treatment plants.

Scientists Achieve Breakthrough in Combating Plant Cancer

TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers have developed a novel bio-fungicide to combat root rot disease in cultivating Astragalus membranaceus, commonly known as Huangqi or Astragalus root.

Promising Future of Sodium-Ion Batteries

TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers have improved the performance of hard-carbon electrodes in sodium-ion batteries using a new high-functional density polyfumaric acid binder.

Iranian Knowledge-Based Firms Produce Valuable Catalyst for Petrochemical Industry

TEHRAN (ANA)- Two Iranian knowledge-based companies have been able to meet the needs of petrochemical firms by acquiring the know-how of designing and manufacturing the complex palladium catalyst, a report said.

Bionanomachine Breakthrough: Master Key for Sustainable Chemistry

TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers have detailed the structure and function of the enzyme styrene oxide isomerase, a tool that enables green chemistry by facilitating the biological equivalent of the Meinwald reaction.

New Elements Enhance Lithium Battery Cyclability

TEHRAN (ANA)- A group of researchers have significantly improved the performance of lithium-iron-oxide cathodes used in lithium-ion batteries by doping them with abundant elements like aluminum and silicon.

New Aqueous Batteries Surpass Traditional Limits

TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers at the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics have developed an innovative aqueous battery that reaches a specific capacity of 840 Ah/L and an energy density of 1200 Wh/L, enhancing both safety and energy efficiency in battery technology.

Iranian Scientists Use Advanced Molecular Methods to Identify Origin of Gelatin

TEHRAN (ANA)- The head of the National Halal Research Center of Iran Food and Drug Administration (IFDA) announced that the country’s researchers have gained the know-how to use machine analysis and advanced molecular methods to identify the origin of gelatin.

Iranian Company Produces 3 Types of Glaze for Pottery Industry

TEHRAN (ANA)- An Iranian company has succeeded in making three new products by using the domestic know-how which help the pottery industry.

Scientists Fabricate Wearable Batteries for Charging Cellphone

TEHRAN (ANA)- A team of scientists from Fudan University has developed a soft and breathable piece of clothing that can not only store energy but also power personal electronic devices such as smartphones and watches.

Researchers Develop High-Energy-Density Aqueous Battery

TEHRAN (ANA)- A research team has developed a high-energy-density aqueous battery based on halogen multielectron transfer, according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).

New Electrolyte Additive Improves Performance of Lithium Metal Batteries

TEHRAN (ANA)- Chemists from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory, aiming to enhance electric vehicle batteries, have employed an electrolyte additive to improve the functionality of energy-dense lithium metal batteries.

Scientists Supercharge Fuel Cells Using Caffeine

TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers at Chiba University have discovered that adding caffeine to the platinum electrodes of fuel cells can significantly improve their efficiency by enhancing the oxygen reduction reaction.

Iranian Knowledge-Based Firm Launches Domestic Production of Thermoplastic Polyurethane

TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers at an Iranian knowledge-based company have managed to produce thermoplastic polyurethane which is a highly advanced and complicated polymer used in the automobile industry, shoe making, sportswear, adhesives and other industrial parts.

Lubrication Needed for Oil Industry Equipment Domestically Produced in Iran

TEHRAN (ANA)- Iran's Research Institute of Petroleum Industry and Iranian knowledge-based companies have locally produced the oil which is used in industry equipment.

Unlocking Secrets of Electron Behavior in Organic Devices

TEHRAN (ANA)- A research group led by Associate Professor Masahiro Shibuta of the Graduate School of Engineering at Osaka Metropolitan University observed the electronic behavior and surface structure of a thin film of triphenylene (TP) molecules deposited on a graphite substrate using two-photon photoemission (2PPE) spectroscopy, scanning tunneling microscopy and low-energy electron diffraction.

Iranian Company Promotes Polymer Products with Advanced Testing Equipment, Methods

TEHRAN (ANA)- Experts of an Iranian technology and research company provide their specialized services to other firms in the country in the field of conducting tests on polymer products.