How Do Aircons Work? An aircon is able to cool indoor air via refrigeration. This is done by converting liquid to gas. When a liquid turns to gas, it absorbs heat. An aircon uses chemical compounds to repeatedly evaporate and then condense, which allows units to produce cold air. Aircons rely on refrigerants and fans,…
A step closer to silicon anode lithium-ion batteries Looking to overcome the problem of unstable silicon in lithium-ion batteries, researchers at University of Eastern Finland have developed a method to produce a hybrid anode, using mesoporous silicon microparticles and carbon nanotubes. Ultimately the aim is to replace graphite as the anode in batteries and use silicon, which…
