Travel deep enough below Earth's surface or inside the center of the sun, and matter changes on an atomic level. The mounting pressure within stars and planets can cause metals to become ...

However, sodium silicate is insoluble in acids and alcohol. Depending upon the ratio of soda and silica, the form may vary from viscous to liquid. It becomes colorless, gas like powder, or syrup-like ...

Concerns over lithium-ion batteries rise due to EV fires, leading to interest in safer, cheaper sodium-ion alternatives.

Virginia Tech professor of chemistry Feng Lin is part of the team seeking to increase the supply diversity of electric vehicle batteries and relieve supply chain concerns.