A novel approach to coproduce value-added carboxylic acids has been developed via a “one-pot” aqueous-phase hydrogen transfer (APHT) process, in which hydrogen in biomass molecules is transferred to ...

Lake Natron is a soda lake in northern Tanzania with a volcanic geology that maintains the water's pH around 10.5, which is almost as caustic as ammonia. Some life-forms thrive there nevertheless.

Polymer-based solid electrolytes have good prospects in the arena of sodium–metal batteries (SMBs) because of their high stability and safety. However, it has problems, including insufficient ion ...

MIT researchers have developed a revolutionary sodium–air fuel cell that could replace heavy lithium-ion batteries in aviation, rail, and marine transport. Using liquid sodium and ambient air, this ...