A comprehensive method for assembly and design optimization of single-layer pouch cells

For academic researchers, the cell format for testing lithium-ion batteries is often overlooked. However, choices in cell format and their design can affect cell performance more than one may expect. Coin cells that utilize either a lithium metal or greatly oversized graphite negative electrode are common but can provide unrealistic testing results when compared to … Read more

Environmental Intelligence: How AI Helps Businesses Save Money and Save the Planet

Around the world, sustainability has made its way to the forefront of everyone’s mind, including businesses. As governments and consumers push companies to improve their sustainability efforts, it can be challenging to keep up with the demand of the oftentimes expensive changes that sustainability requires. Luckily, advances in artificial intelligence, or AI, are helping businesses … Read more

Boxing Out the Competition: How Green Packaging Helps Businesses

As more and more consumers are pushing businesses to become environmentally sustainable, many are looking at packaging as a way to reduce waste and emissions. Plastic packaging has been the norm for many decades due to it being inexpensive, hygienic, and easily accessible. However, with 34.5 million tons of plastic generated each year, the adverse … Read more

How Companies Can Plan to Mitigate Climate Risk

Climate change is considered the greatest single threat to humankind, and while individuals are working to minimize their carbon footprints, the overwhelming majority of climate change is caused by businesses. Through emissions, resource consumption, and waste, companies are responsible for over 80% of climate change. As the threats of climate change rapidly increase, companies in … Read more

Are Global Supply Chains A Thing of the Past?

How Climate Change Will Impact Global Supply Chains Global supply chain issues have hit the news recently as the COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the true vulnerabilities of global supply chains dependencies and sourcing relationships. As a result, it has become abundantly clear that we cannot take global production for granted. COVID is not the … Read more

Wakuna’s PIECE: The Future Has Never Seemed So Gooey

Algae!!!…Green, gooey, slimy, messy, smelly, unpleasant…All these words come to mind when I hear the word “Algae”.  What if I told you algae has the power to revolutionize the world today. Oh yes! There is an “Algae Revolution” and it is quite fascinating.  Just imagine yourself, walking into a coffee shop with your own bag … Read more

Utilities One — Doing Great Things with Great Dedication

Many talented people are forced to leave their native countries in search of a better life. Of course, not all of them achieve outstanding results. However, when perseverance, luck, and hard work come together, they can realize their dreams and achieve their objectives. And this can all become true because their accomplishments push them towards … Read more

Wakuna’s PIECE: Upcoming Series Announcement

In this series, I will spotlight some of the coolest, innovative and out-of-the box solutions to plastic pollution. After performing extensive research and developing biodegradable plastics for 8 years, I am extremely passionate about this problem. The ultimate solution to plastic pollution lies in our ability to tap into creative minds, and uncover all sorts … Read more

Circular Economy: The Best Business Model

In my 20 years of work experience, I have never felt so passionate and committed to promoting sustainable development. I started my professional career under the premise of making things more sustainable and more profitable. As a businessman, this business model has allowed me to understand that doing the right thing generates even more profitability … Read more