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Self-healing coating lets Nd-Fe-B magnets resist saltwater, ice and mechanical damage
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Self-healing coating lets Nd-Fe-B magnets resist saltwater, ice and mechanical damage

(A) The slippery liquid-infused porous surface coating enhances the corrosion resistance and anti-icing capabilities of Nd-Fe-B magnets; (B) and is expected to find...

Lithium needed for the battery revolution could be harvested from saltwater lakes thanks to a new membrane
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Lithium needed for the battery revolution could be harvested from saltwater lakes thanks to a new membrane

Schematic diagram of selective electrodialysis process for lithium extraction from brine solution. Credit: Nature Water (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s44221-025-00398-8 Demand for lithium is rising...

Saltwater flooding is a serious fire threat for EVs and other devices with lithium-ion batteries
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Saltwater flooding is a serious fire threat for EVs and other devices with lithium-ion batteries

Most electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid cars use arrays of lithium-ion batteries like these. Credit: DOE Flooding from hurricanes Helene and Milton inflicted...