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The science of sustainability

Can a unified path for development and conservation lead to a better future?

Oct 16th, 2018

Novel catalyst for high-energy aluminum-air flow batteries

A recent study has introduced a novel electric vehicle (EV) battery technology that is more energy-efficient than gasoline-powered engines.

Oct 15th, 2018

New technique for turning sunshine and water into hydrogen fuel

Researchers have developed a new catalyst synthesis method that can efficiently decompose water into oxygen and hydrogen using solar light. It is expected that this method will facilitate hydrogen mass production due to higher efficiency than the existing photocatalyst method.

Oct 11th, 2018

Supersizing perovskite solar cells

Using simple and low-cost printing techniques, researchers have developed a perovskite solar module the size of an A4 sheet of paper.

Oct 3rd, 2018

New battery gobbles up carbon dioxide

Lithium-based battery could make use of greenhouse gas before it ever gets into the atmosphere.

Sep 21st, 2018

Using hydrogen, methane and methanol to reduce CO2 emissions

The i3upgrade project aims to recycle the CO2 from the steel manufacturing process and thus reduce emissions.

Sep 19th, 2018

Barriers and opportunities in renewable biofuels production

Researchers have identified two main challenges for renewable biofuel production from cheap sources. Firstly, lowering the cost of developing microbial cell factories, and secondly, establishing more efficient methods for hydrolysis of biomass to sugars for fermentation.

Sep 11th, 2018

Not too wet, not too dry: plasma-treated fuel cell gets it just right

Pre-treating the electrode--a key component of fuel cells--with ionized oxygen gas, or plasma keeps the fuel cell dry.

Sep 7th, 2018

Study examines pros and cons of hydropower

Hydropower can generate electricity without emitting greenhouse gases but can cause environmental and social harms, such as damaged wildlife habitat, impaired water quality, impeded fish migration, reduced sediment transport, and diminished cultural and recreation benefits of rivers.

Sep 6th, 2018

On the road to a clean combustion engine

Emissions-free combustion engine cars - synthetic fuels like oxymethylene ether are bringing the idea into the realm of the conceivable.

Sep 5th, 2018

Scientists pioneer a new way to turn sunlight into fuel

The quest to find new ways to harness solar power has taken a step forward thanks to new research in the field of semi-artificial photosynthesis.

Sep 3rd, 2018

Air pollution can put a dent in solar power

Study finds lost revenue can be millions of dollars annually, suggests ways to quantify haze-related reductions in solar panel output.

Aug 29th, 2018

Wind technology advancements continue to drive down wind energy prices

Key findings in a new report indicate wind energy prices at all-time lows as wind turbines grow larger.

Aug 23rd, 2018

Light-controlled molecules: Scientists develop new recycling strategy

Discovery lays the foundation for recycling of yet non-recyclable plastics.

Aug 13th, 2018

Amazingly 'green' synthesis method for high-tech dyes

Researchers have prepared and crystallized dyes that are also of great interest for organic electronics. All that is required is just water, albeit under highly unusual conditions.

Aug 10th, 2018

Molecular machines to green industry

The ROBOX project is developing potent molecular machines that could cut the costs and environmental impact of industries as diverse as healthcare, manufacturing and energy.

Aug 9th, 2018