“Because lithium-sulfur batteries are getting more popular, we want to get a longer life sucked out of them,” Pol said. Low-density polyethylene plastic, which is used for packaging and comprises a ...

Extracting sulfur from crude oil before use is preferred for environments worldwide because of the harm that sulfur emissions can cause. But as people use millions of gallons of oil every day and ...

Purdue engineers have figured out a way to tackle plastic landfills while also improving batteries -- by putting ink-free plastic soaked in sulfur-containing solvent into a microwave, and then ...

Their plastic, easily made from sulfur, could revolutionize the battery world UA team discover process to turn waste sulfur into plastic Skip to main content Skip to main content ...

LIQUID sulphur is well known to become highly viscous when heated above 160° C.; this viscous sulphur (like selenium) is easily supercooled. At room temperature the product resembles unvulcanized ...

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Lithium-sulfur batteries are both lighter and more sustainable than the widely used lithium-ion batteries. However, their commercial use has no far been limited due to challenges with their lifespan.

Animals Eat Ocean Plastic Because it Smells Like Food. A new study sheds light on why so many seabirds, fish, whales, and other critters are gobbling up so much marine plastic debris.

Comparison between diesel made from plastic waste and low-sulfur diesel from a local gas station. Credit: U.S. Department of Energy Ames National Laboratory ...

“Because lithium-sulfur batteries are getting more popular, we want to get a longer life sucked out of them,” Pol said. Low-density polyethylene plastic, which is used for packaging and comprises a ...

Microwaved plastic increases lithium-sulfur battery lifespan Date: May 9, 2018 Source: Purdue University Summary: Engineers have figured out a way to tackle plastic landfills while also improving ...

Purdue engineers claim to have devised a way to tackle plastic landfills, while also improving batteries. To do this, the engineers put ink-free plastic soaked in sulfur-containing solvent into a ...