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- 1US House Passes BRACE Act on Battery RecyclingโผBattery Recycling for America's Competitive Economy Act: U.S. House of Representatives Passes BRACE Act (H.R. 9615)
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Battery Recycling for America's Competitive Economy Act, known as the BRACE Act (H.R. 9615). The legislation aims to strengthen domestic battery recycling as part of a broader push for supply chain competitiveness and clean energy materials. Analysts note it could shape the battery and critical minerals industry, with attention now turning to the Senate.
- 2Researchers Unveil Moisture-Powered Wallpaper for Indoor EnergyโMoist-Electric Wallpaper for Indoor Energy Harvesting and Humidity Management
Researchers have developed a wallpaper that generates electricity from ambient moisture in indoor air while also helping regulate humidity. The material, described in a study published in Advanced Energy Materials, could offer a way to power small indoor devices without batteries, combining energy harvesting with passive humidity control in a single surface applied to walls.
- 3U.S. Puts $29.5 Million Into Critical Minerals TechnologyโผU.S. Invests $29.5 Million To Develop Critical Minerals Technology
The United States is investing $29.5 million to develop technology for critical minerals, a sector seen as vital to clean energy, electronics and national security. The funding aims to advance domestic capabilities in extracting and processing materials such as lithium, cobalt and rare earths, reducing reliance on foreign supply chains. Details on recipients and projects have not been widely reported.
- 4Moist-Electric Wallpaper Generates Power and Controls HumidityโMoist-Electric Wallpaper for Indoor Energy Harvesting and Humidity Management Article URL: https:// advanced.onlinelibra
Researchers have developed a wallpaper material that generates small amounts of electricity from moisture in indoor air while also helping regulate humidity. The work, published in the journal Advanced Energy Materials, is drawing attention among technology enthusiasts, with discussion focusing on how such indoor energy harvesting could power low-energy sensors and smart-home devices without batteries.
- 5Carbon quantum dots boost hydrogen-producing photocatalystsโผCarbon quantum dots boost polyoxometalate photocatalysts for efficient hydrogen evolution
Researchers report that combining carbon quantum dots with polyoxometalate photocatalysts significantly improves the efficiency of hydrogen evolution, a key process for producing clean hydrogen fuel using light. The hybrid material approach could make solar-driven hydrogen production more practical and cost-effective.
- 6KERI develops direct carbon coating technology for substratesโ[Science Bulletin] KERI develops direct carbon coating technology for substrates
The Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) has developed a technology for directly coating carbon onto substrates, according to a report by DongA Science. The technique could simplify manufacturing processes that currently rely on more complex carbon deposition methods, with potential applications in electronics and energy materials.
- 7Ames Lab receives $1.5 million DOE grant for mining technologyโAmes Lab snags $1.5M DOE grant to develop new mining technology
Ames Laboratory has been awarded a $1.5 million grant from the US Department of Energy to develop new mining technology. The federally funded lab, based at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, will use the funding to advance methods for extracting critical materials. The award reflects federal interest in improving domestic mining and mineral processing capabilities.
- 8Moisture-absorbing wallpaper generates small electric current from indoor airโA novel wallpaper technology that absorbs moisture from indoor air and converts it into small amounts of electric curren
Researchers have developed a wallpaper-like material that draws moisture from indoor air and converts it into small amounts of electric current, offering a passive way to harvest energy from humidity in everyday environments. The advance sits at the intersection of electrical engineering, materials science and physics, and is being discussed as an intriguing example of how ambient moisture could one day supplement low-power energy needs.
- 9Stanislav Kondrashov Weighs In on Europe's Critical Raw Materials PushโStanislav Kondrashov on Europe and Progress in the Critical Raw Materials Sector
Stanislav Kondrashov has published commentary examining Europe's progress in the critical raw materials sector, an area central to the EU's industrial and energy strategy. The piece looks at how European countries are seeking to secure supplies of minerals needed for batteries, renewable energy and advanced manufacturing, as the bloc works to reduce dependence on external suppliers and accelerate domestic mining, processing and recycling capacity.