Finetuning fertilizers to boost crop yields
Working with industry partner Mosaic, researchers from University of Adelaide find lowering fertilizer pH increases solubility, availability of zinc.
Recovering rare earth elements from coal ash for clean energy technologies
Findings can help inform development of efficient, environmentally friendly process for recovering REEs
Adding thin layer of tin prevents short-circuiting in lithium-ion batteries
UAlberta researchers use HXMA beamline to develop fix to formation of dendrites
Using sodium to make more sustainable batteries
McGill team used HXMA beamline, machine learning to identify elements that -- when combined with sodium -- keep battery stable
Unlocking the future of sustainable mining through carbon sequestration
University of Alberta researchers identify optimal conditions for trapping atmospheric carbon in mining waste.
Combining metals for cheaper, more stable fuel cells
Researchers from Western University have discovered that incorporating other metals reduces the amount of platinum that is required to produce energy, and results in a more stable catalyst for fuel cells.