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[ad_1] "What we showed for the first time is that this technique activates carbon dioxide for easier electrochemistry," says Betar Gallant, an author of the study. "These two chemistries – aqueous amines …
Read More »A new battery engulfs carbon dioxide even before reaching the atmosphere
[ad_1] The lithium battery could use greenhouse gases even before reaching the atmosphere. Written by David L. Chandler, MIT News A new type of battery developed by MIT researchers could consist in …
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