Non-toxic alternative for next-generation solar cells
Researchers have demonstrated how a non-toxic alternative to lead could form the basis of next-generation solar cells.
Jul 18th, 2017
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New hydrocarbon fuel cells with high efficiency and low cost
The commercialization of the 'natural gas fuel cell' has finally come to the fore, thanks to the recent development of electrode materials that maintain long-term stability in hydrocarbon fuels. Advantage of using this material includes that it uses internal transition metal as a further catalyst in a fuel cell operating condition.
Jul 18th, 2017
Read moreKey to speeding up carbon sequestration discovered
Scientists identify how to encourage the chemical reaction by which carbon dioxide is locked away in the ocean.
Jul 17th, 2017
Read moreRooftop concentrating photovoltaics win big over silicon in outdoor testing
A concentrating photovoltaic system with embedded microtracking can produce over 50 percent more energy per day than standard silicon solar cells in a head-to-head competition, according to a team of engineers who field tested a prototype unit over two sunny days last fall.
Jul 17th, 2017
Read moreNew biofuel technology significantly cuts production time
New research might hold the key to biofuels that are cheaper, safer and much faster to produce.
Jul 12th, 2017
Read moreSolar energy: googling your roof
Internet users can assess the solar potential of their roofs through a platform developed by Google.
Jul 12th, 2017
Read moreBoosting hydrogen-powered mobility with improved auxiliary components
The European project INN-BALANCE started its work with the aim to boost hydrogen-powered mobility by increasing the efficiency and reliability of fuel cell systems for passenger cars.
Jul 10th, 2017
Read moreCould concrete help solve the problem of air pollution?
New research reveals that sulfur dioxide, a major contributor to air pollution, is removed from the air by concrete surfaces.
Jul 8th, 2017
Read moreCutting the cost of ethanol, other biofuels and gasoline
Researchers devise way to reduce the amount of enzymes needed to convert biomass into biofuels.
Jul 5th, 2017
Read moreImproved representation of solar variability in climate models
New reference data set for model intercomparison studies published.
Jul 4th, 2017
Read moreDiscovering the third generation of bioplastics
The ongoing revolution in packaging is the use of 100% organic materials obtained from the leftovers of agricultural production. Experts says that in the early 2020s these bioplastics may become as competitive as traditional ones, even if not suitable for all uses.
Jul 4th, 2017
Read moreThe value of nature
Researchers develop a model that marries ecology and economics to determine how to protect biodiversity by managing ecosystem services.
Jun 28th, 2017
Read moreCheap, energy-efficient and clean reaction to make chemical feedstock
Combining experimental and computer chemistry, scientists find the conditions to break carbon-hydrogen bonds at low temperature with cheap titanium in place of rare metals.
Jun 28th, 2017
Read moreBreaking the rules to make electricity from waste heat
More atomic bonds is the key for performance in a newly discovered family of cage-structured compounds.
Jun 27th, 2017
Read moreChemists turn metal catalysis on its head for a sustainable future
Researchers take a nonintuitive approach to metal catalysis for selective conversion of biomass into high-value chemical products under mild conditions.
Jun 27th, 2017
Read moreSolar heating could cover over 80 percent of domestic heating requirements in Nordic countries
According to researchers, by using suitable systems, more than 80% of heating energy for Finnish households could be produced using solar energy.
Jun 20th, 2017
Read moreWhy the world needs to get smarter about water consumption
Water should be a key element of any smart city concept. And there are two major ways in which smart water technologies will be coming soon to a city near you.
Jun 20th, 2017
Read moreInexpensive organic material gives safe batteries a longer life
Scientists report their use of quinones - an inexpensive, earth-abundant and easily recyclable material - to create stable anode composites for any aqueous rechargeable battery.
Jun 19th, 2017
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