Cheaper hydrogen production
Efficient water and urea electrolysis with bimetallic yolk-shell nanoparticles.
Sep 14th, 2021
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Degradation of biobased plastics in the soil
The idea of biodegradable plastics sounds good at first. However, very little is known about how they are degraded in the soil and how this is influenced by climate change. In two recent studies, soil ecologists have shown which microbial community is responsible for degradation, what role the climate plays in this process, and why biodegradable plastics could still be problematic.
Sep 14th, 2021
Read moreBetter raw material sourcing can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions
According to a new European Environment Agency (EEA) report, focusing on raw material extraction and processing, raw material consumers can use their purchasing power to influence suppliers to become more climate friendly.
Sep 1st, 2021
Read moreGreen hydrogen: Focus on the catalyst surface
Scientists succeeded in fundamentally investigating the surface of the iridium oxide catalyst under dynamic operation conditions.
Aug 24th, 2021
Read moreNew clean energy tech extracts twice the power from ocean waves
Researchers have developed prototype technology that can double the power harvested from ocean waves, in an advance that could finally make wave energy a viable renewable alternative.
Aug 17th, 2021
Read moreEngineers clean up water pollution with sunlight
Researchers have developed a singlet oxygen model to calculate how particular chemicals break down in surface water.
Aug 12th, 2021
Read moreExpanding renewable energy planning with new web tool
A new web tool will enable anyone to quickly analyze a region's potential for renewable energy development.
Aug 11th, 2021
Read moreFuture battery cost: Crucial for the success of the mobility and energy transition
Researchers have published a comparative study of battery cost predictions from the past decade. In the study, assumptions from more than 50 scientific publications that analyze the costs of lithium-ion, solid-state, lithium-sulfur and lithium-air batteries, resulting costs are compared and the academic opinion is consolidated into a cost trend.
Aug 11th, 2021
Read moreThe Final 25%: How to tackle hard-to-reach emissions
Electricity, transport, and heating account for a massive 80% of greenhouse gas emissions and are at the forefront of the battle to achieve Net Zero. But reaching Net Zero means also dealing with the hard-to-reach 20% of emissions: agriculture, plastics, cement, and waste, and extracting at least 5% extra from the atmosphere to account for the emissions that we simply cannot get rid of.
Aug 5th, 2021
Read moreMeasuring photovoltaic performance indoors
Better methods for assessing solar cells under indoor ambient lighting can help improve their design.
Aug 4th, 2021
Read moreWorld's first 'green' synthesis of plastics from CO2
Using a CeO2 catalyst, researchers develop an effective catalytic process for the direct synthesis of polycarbonate diols without the need for dehydrating agents.
Jul 29th, 2021
Read moreA naturally inspired, reusable system that purifies water and builds itself
In nature, the interaction of molecules at the boundary of different liquids can give rise to new structures. They can also be engineered to perform specific functions - and now, a team of researchers has leveraged this opportunity to develop a material that could remove persistent pollutants from water.
Jul 27th, 2021
Read moreBottling clean energy in chemical bonds (w/video)
Converting renewable electricity into stable molecules could provide long-term energy storage.
Jul 27th, 2021
Read moreSmartphone screens effective sensors for soil or water contamination (w/video)
The touchscreen technology used in billions of smartphones and tablets could also be used as a powerful sensor, without the need for any modifications.
Jul 23rd, 2021
Read moreEco-friendly plastic from cellulose and water
Researchers create new kind of environmentally friendly bioplastic with hydroplastic polymers.
Jul 23rd, 2021
Read moreMachine learning models to help photovoltaic systems find their place in the sun
Scientists develop algorithms that predict the output of solar cells, easing their integration into existing power grids.
Jul 21st, 2021
Read moreMaking clean hydrogen is hard, but researchers just solved a major hurdle
Researchers have found a low-cost way to solve one half of the water-splitting equation to produce hydrogen as clean energy -- using sunlight to efficiently split off oxygen molecules from water. The finding represents a step forward toward greater adoption of hydrogen as a key part of our energy infrastructure.
Jul 19th, 2021
Read moreSpinning electricity from heat and cold
Magnetic layers interact with sunlight differently, creating a temperature gradient that generates electricity day and night.
Jun 29th, 2021
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