Emerging Science
How solid-state battery technology is changing energy storage
Solid-state batteries take lithium-ion technology to a new level with greater energy density, longer lifespan, and improved safety.
Bio
Leighton Jones is an Information Scientist in the Science Connect Team at CAS. Prior to joining CAS he worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Northwestern University in the U.S. developing chemical technologies in fundamental (semiconductors, dielectrics, supramolecular and 2D materials) and applied (organic photovoltaics, catalysis, and critical metal separation) systems in materials science. Leighton earned both his integrated masters undergraduate (1st, Hons.) and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Leeds in the UK. His current research interests include materials science and data science.
Emerging Science
Covalent Organic Frameworks (COFs) are driving breakthroughs in renewable energy and biomedicine
With their porosity, stability, and tunable properties, COFs can be used like Nobel Prize-winning MOFs in catalysis, biosensors, and other applications while being more sustainable.
Emerging Science
New technologies can increase critical metals supplies
Critical metals play crucial roles in modern industries, but are uneven in abundance and geographic distribution. Fortunately, new research and methods may help meet market needs.