Charging Ahead
05 Oct 2024 under Features
Naga Phani Aetukuri’s lab studies material interfaces to develop better batteries Electric vehicles are all the rage today, thanks to the lithium-ion batteries that power them. These batteries are sought after because they are durable, safe, and can store a lot of energy. But how exactly do these batteries work, and how can we improve […]
Agri Waste-based Surfactant for Industrial Synthesis
06 Sep 2024 under Focus
Industries and chemical labs synthesise a wide variety of organic molecules every day. Most of these chemical reactions happen in the liquid phase to allow the substrates to interact easily. However, many substrates and catalysts are sensitive to water and undergo side reactions, yielding unwanted products. This forces synthetic chemists to use toxic organic solvents. […]