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Nanofluidic clay membranes tackle the ion transport bottleneck in blue energy
Modified clay membranes improve ion flow and charge selectivity, advancing osmotic power harvesting from seawater and river water.
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Plastic bottles could find new life in batteries as graphite
Graphene oxide helps turn PET plastic waste into synthetic graphite for lithium-ion battery anodes, offering a recycling route for battery materials.
June 27, 2026 Read more
Paintable roof coating cools buildings and harvests raindrop electricity
A layered roof coating keeps radiative cooling intact while harvesting raindrop pulses for low-power sensing during wet weather.
June 26, 2026 Read more
New electrocatalyst helps clean polluted waters and industrial chemical production
A new electrochemical system simultaneously converts plant-derived materials and nitrate pollutants into valuable industrial chemicals.
June 26, 2026 Read more
AI reveals the physics behind better hydrogen storage materials
AI-guided modeling identifies key traits that improve hydrogen uptake, helping narrow the search for materials that store fuel more safely and efficiently.
June 25, 2026 Read more
Scientists demonstrate solar-powered plastic recycling at real-world scale
Researchers demonstrate how to use the power of the sun to turn plastic waste, such as drinks bottles, into clean hydrogen fuel at a scale large enough to be genuinely useful in the real world using a scalable approach.
June 25, 2026 Read more
Tiny water fleas reveal early warning signs of nanomaterial toxicity
Automated system analyzes heart rates of about 150 Daphnia magna per hour, enabling more sensitive detection of toxic effects at low concentrations in aquatic ecosystems.
June 24, 2026 Read more
Graphene catalyst design could cut the cost of hydrogen fuel cells
Simulations pinpoint an electronic sweet spot where nitrogen-doped graphene can drive oxygen reactions more efficiently than platinum.
June 23, 2026 Read more
Interlocking 3D nano-architecture powers solar desalination for freshwater and irrigation
The material's interlocked, porous structure improves salt resistance, water transport, and vapor generation, enabling stable solar desalination outdoors.
June 22, 2026 Read more
Interface layer drives quantum dot tandem solar cells to record efficiency
Researchers used an ultrathin chlorinated polymer layer to cut charge losses and set efficiency records for all-PbS quantum dot tandem solar cells.
June 22, 2026 Read more
Wet coffee grounds turned into high-grade solid fuel in just 90 seconds
A world-first flame plasma pyrolysis technology eliminates the need for pre-drying, turning moisture-laden organic waste into anthracite-grade biochar with industrial potential.
June 20, 2026 Read more
MOFs advance cleaner carbon capture, methane storage and hydrogen use
A comprehensive review assesses metal-organic frameworks for simultaneous carbon capture, methane utilization, and hydrogen storage.
June 17, 2026 Read more
Developing fluorine-free transducers for the market
Silicone-based elastomers could replace PFAS materials in artificial muscles, sensors and actuators without sacrificing performance.
June 16, 2026 Read more
Salt cycling process turns solar desalination into day-night power
A solar steam generator creates its own brine and harvests electricity twice, turning salt buildup into a full day-night power cycle.
June 11, 2026 Read more
Toward battery-free artificial photosynthesis
New artificial photosynthesis system self-regulates fuel production in changing sunlight, making formic acid from water and CO2 without batteries or costly controls.
June 10, 2026 Read more
Nanoscale water channels in clay enable sustainable supercapacitor
A water-based supercapacitor uses 1-nm clay channels to store charge safely and sustainably, with stable performance over 60 000 cycles.
June 9, 2026 Read more
Semi-transparent solar cells turn windows into clean power sources
Microscopic solar-cell stripes could turn windows into power sources, letting light through while generating energy for greener buildings.
June 3, 2026 Read more
Atomic reshuffle paves way for record-breaking catalysts for hydrogen production
Atom-level reshuffling of platinum-nickel nanoclusters creates highly active catalysts that boost green hydrogen production from water.
June 3, 2026 Read more