Lithium batteries power all our electronic devices, from toys to cellphones and laptops, and all the way up to cars and whole buildings or even cities. Their advantages are indisputable, being ...

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Ion channels are transmembrane proteins specifically involved with the transport of inorganic ions like Na+, K+, Ca2+, or Cl-. Ion channels are “gated”, i.e. they open in response to a specific ...

P-type ATPases use the energy from ATP hydrolysis to pump ions across the cell membrane against a concentration gradient. They form a large family of ubiquitous membrane proteins, and carry out many ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Researchers have shown how to shuttle lithium ions back and forth into the crystal structure of a quantum material, representing a new avenue for research and potential ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Nowadays, practically everyone is familiar with liquid crystal devices (just think of liquid crystal displays (LCD) in your favorite laptop, smartphone or TV). The reorientation ...