High-Energy-Dense Na-Ion Cells Gain New Hope With Hard-Carbon Anode ++ Scientists at the Tokyo University of Science say the sodium-ion battery can achieve 1,600 Wh/kg.
Last June, we told you about how Na-ion batteries could be near with the help of macrocyclic molecules. What that experiment did not overcome was the low energy density of the sodium-ion battery. Researchers from the Tokyo University of Science may have solved this with a new hard-carbon anode that can make Na-ion batteries deliver 1,600 Wh/kg. That’s 19 percent more than Li-ion cells, which typically deliver 1,430 Wh/kg.
If you ask why this is great news, bear in mind that sodium is way more abundant and cheaper than lithium. If anyone is able to put together a working and commercially viable Na-ion cell, that could make electric cars immediately more affordable than combustion-engined vehicles.
From Covid-19 dropping from space to plausible paradox-free time travel | Wild space theories in 2020
Here are some wild space theories that marked the year of pandemic, 2020: As the novel coronavirus pandemic plunged the world into a crisis, several theories related to the origin, sustainability, and effects of the deadly virus sprouted.
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Where does coronavirus come from? Strange theory suggests from space (Image for representation: AP)
It is always scientists versus scientists or a theory against another theory, especially when it comes to space and universe. As the novel coronavirus pandemic plunged the world into a crisis, several theories related to the origin, sustainability, and effects of the deadly virus sprouted. Not just this. Claims of UFO sightings and the existence of aliens in some corner of a galaxy were among other revelations that amazed the world in 2020. Moreover, the recent string of appearance and disappearance of metallic monoliths in
Researchers use new method to deliver anti-cancer drug to suppress tumor growth
Dec 17 2020
Targeting drugs to cancer tissues is a major challenge in cancer treatment. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are known for their ability to find and target tumor cells in the body, but using MSCs for drug delivery has been tricky, because upon loading with drugs, MSCs lose their viability and migratory ability. Now, researchers from Tokyo University of Science have successfully modified MSCs to deliver large quantities of anti-cancer drugs in a targeted manner to developing cancer cells.
As humans evolve, cancer also evolves in parallel, making the race for finding efficient treatment methods for cancer patients challenging and constant. In addition to designing drugs for treatment, the delivery of these drugs to targeted organs is also a major challenge faced by the cancer research community.
The bull s eye: New modified stem cells can deliver drugs specifically to tumor cells
As humans evolve, cancer also evolves in parallel, making the race for finding efficient treatment methods for cancer patients challenging and constant. In addition to designing drugs for treatment, the delivery of these drugs to targeted organs is also a major challenge faced by the cancer research community.
Many research groups have tried to develop techniques to efficiently deliver anti-cancer drugs to tumors. An interesting way utilizes a distinct group of cells in our body, the mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), which have a special ability to find and move towards tumors. This means that theoretically, we can load these tumor-homing MSCs with anti-cancer drugs and use them to hinder cancer progression. However, pilot studies show that the anti-cancer drug loading capacity of MSCs is limited, and they tend to lose their ability to target and reach tumor cells upon drug loading.
Japanese Researchers Achieve A Breakthrough In Rechargeable Battery Technology
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SHARE THIS ARTICLE Researchers from the Tokyo University of Science have taken another step in the ongoing quest to bring next-generation sodium-ion batteries to market. They have achieved a higher-energy density in sodium-ion batteries than in lithium-ion batteries
So far, lithium-ion batteries hold the No. 1 spot among rechargeable batteries. Lithium-ion batteries prioritize energy density, which helps cars travel farther, over longevity or stability. They are also competitively priced and have a fast charging time. But lithium, and other minor and costly metals like cobalt and copper, are not among the earth’s most abundant materials, and their ever-increasing demand may lead to supply problems.