Turning high-rise buildings into batteries
Researchers have come up with a new energy storage concept that could turn tall buildings into batteries to improve the power quality in urban settings.
May 30th, 2022
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Researchers have come up with a new energy storage concept that could turn tall buildings into batteries to improve the power quality in urban settings.
May 30th, 2022
Read moreNew carbon sorbent is 99% efficient, lightning fast, and easily recyclable.
May 28th, 2022
Read moreA recently developed catalyst for breaking down plastics continues to advance plastic upcycling processes.
May 28th, 2022
Read moreA team of microbiologists has succeeded in using bacteria for the controlled storage and release of hydrogen. This is an important step in the search for carbon-neutral energy sources in the interest of climate protection.
May 25th, 2022
Read moreA model that rapidly searches through large numbers of materials could find sustainable alternatives to existing composites.
May 25th, 2022
Read moreThe materials that facilitate this reaction cost a mere $2 per kilogram, and a single kilogram can produce more than 6 liters of water per day in areas with less than 15% relative humidity and 13 liters in areas with up to 30% relative humidity.
May 24th, 2022
Read moreThe discrete nature of the cells protects them - and makes the clothes more attractive, the physics and design researchers say. Promising applications include work and outdoor clothing, and curtains which react to changes in the amount of light.
May 21st, 2022
Read moreThere are eight colors within the hydrogen rainbow, determined by the source it was produced from and the process used to separate it from that source.
May 18th, 2022
Read moreScientists developed a gold recovery process from waste with the world's highest recovery efficiency of 99.9 % by developing a capsule-type material in which a polymeric shell surrounds a multi-layered internal structure.
May 17th, 2022
Read moreResearchers develop a novel method for mapping the amount of plastic pollution in river habitats.
May 14th, 2022
Read moreScientists have found a way to create biocement from waste, making the alternative to regular cement even greener and more sustainable.
May 13th, 2022
Read moreSolar panel fabrication often involves toxic materials such as cadmium and industrial waste. In a new study, researchers have now developed an eco-friendly method that eliminates the use of toxic cadmium in the production process to produce cost-effective, efficient, and eco-friendly solar cells.
May 12th, 2022
Read moreResearchers have used a widespread species of blue-green algae to power a microprocessor continuously for a year - and counting - using nothing but ambient light and water. Their system has potential as a reliable and renewable way to power small devices.
May 12th, 2022
Read moreBanana peels hold the key to reducing tonnes of food waste. A new study reveals how the browning of this household staple can be explained and modelled.
May 11th, 2022
Read moreThe NICHES project (Nature's integration into cities' hydrologies, ecologies, and societies) aims to showcase the potential of nature-based solutions to mitigate the negative impacts of sewage overflow events after heavy rainfall on society and the environment.
May 9th, 2022
Read moreSubstituting just a fifth of meat from cattle with microbial protein - a meat alternative produced in fermentation tanks - by 2050 could halve deforestation.
May 4th, 2022
Read moreNew research shows that methods for slowing climate change - from planting forests to fertilizing the oceans with iron - bring dangerous risk tradeoffs.
May 4th, 2022
Read moreA team of engineers and chemists have created a polysulfide-air redox flow battery with not one, but two membranes. The dual membrane design overcomes the main problems with this type of large-scale battery, opening up its potential to store excess energy from, for example, renewable sources such as wind and solar.
May 3rd, 2022
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