Breaking through the sunlight-to-electricity conversion limit
In hybrid materials, 'hot' electrons live longer, producing electricity, not heat, in solar cells.
Oct 27th, 2017
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Tiny chip-based methane spectrometer could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions
New technology could be used to create an inexpensive sensor network that autonomously monitors for natural gas leaks.
Oct 26th, 2017
Read moreNew fractal-like concentrating solar power receivers are better at absorbing sunlight
Engineers have developed new fractal-like, concentrating solar power receivers for small- to medium-scale use that are up to 20 percent more effective at absorbing sunlight than current technology.
Oct 25th, 2017
Read moreAmong 'green' energy, hydropower is the most dangerous
Many governments are promoting a move away from fossil fuels towards renewable energy sources. However, in a study published today, scientists highlight some of the ecological dangers this wave of 'green' energy poses.
Oct 25th, 2017
Read moreFuel from diamonds?
Futuristic fuels could replace our current supplies, recycling what the latter?s combustion produces most: carbon dioxide. And synthetic diamond exposed to light may hold the key.
Oct 25th, 2017
Read moreWhen humidity benefits batteries
According to new research, the performance of silicon-based electrodes for lithium-ion batteries can be improved by up to ten times by using a maturation process.
Oct 24th, 2017
Read moreElectronic entropy enhances water splitting
Scientists have discovered that cerium's electronic entropy, which is created when an electron transitions among various states within an electron shell, is the underlying reason for its success. This finding could help researchers better exploit cerium's entropy for water-splitting technologies.
Oct 24th, 2017
Read moreTransparent solar technology represents 'wave of the future'
See-through solar materials that can be applied to windows represent a massive source of untapped energy and could harvest as much power as bigger, bulkier rooftop solar units.
Oct 23rd, 2017
Read moreBioplastics: use and misuse
The prefix 'bio' for plastics doesn?t mean that they are all easily degradable. Confusion over words often means people don't recycle their waste properly.
Oct 18th, 2017
Read moreSolar energy supports industrial processes
Whether it's drying, cleaning or pre-heating: There is a large number of heating processes used in the industrial and commercial sector which can be supported with solar thermal energy.
Oct 18th, 2017
Read moreBiodegradable electronics
Electronic devices that are completely broken down in a biological environment after a pre-defined operating life open up novel applications as well as ways for reducing their ecological footprint.
Oct 13th, 2017
Read moreElectric cars can become more eco-friendly through life cycle assessment
It is time to stop discussing whether electric cars are good or bad. Instead industry, authorities and policy-makers need to work together to make them as eco-friendly as possible.
Oct 12th, 2017
Read moreMaking renewable power more viable for the grid
'Air-breathing' battery can store electricity for months, for about a fifth the cost of current technologies.
Oct 11th, 2017
Read moreWaste from paper industry supplies raw material for development of redox flow batteries
Use of renewable resources for the more efficient generation of sustainable energies, focus on electrosynthesis.
Oct 11th, 2017
Read moreReimagining hydrogen: A small molecule with large-scale ideas
Researchers pursue low-cost, efficient technologies for hydrogen generation.
Oct 7th, 2017
Read moreA new grant to advance seaweed energy production
In the future, our homes and vehicles could be powered by fuel made from seaweed grown at large-scale offshore farms.
Oct 6th, 2017
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