Chemical researchers discover catalyst to make renewable paints, coatings, and diapers
Research discovery will enable the manufacturing of biorenewable materials from trees and corn.
Jan 9th, 2023
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Lithium-sulfur batteries are one step closer to powering the future
With a new design, lithium-sulfur batteries could reach their full potential.
Jan 7th, 2023
Read moreNext-generation wireless technology may leverage the human body for energy
Researchers use the body to harvest waste energy to power wearable devices.
Jan 5th, 2023
Read moreDesigning better battery electrolytes with AI and robot-assisted labs
Researchers lay out their vision for electrolyte design in future generations of batteries.
Dec 20th, 2022
Read moreAI makes rooftop solar panels more efficient
Researchers have developed AI methods that in several steps improve the placement of rooftop solar panels.
Dec 13th, 2022
Read moreGood vibrations turbo charge green hydrogen production
Engineers have used sound waves to boost production of green hydrogen by 14 times, through electrolysis to split water.
Dec 13th, 2022
Read moreRecycled gold from SIM cards could help make drugs more sustainable
Researchers have used gold extracted from electronic waste as catalysts for reactions that could be applied to making medicines.
Dec 9th, 2022
Read moreBuilt to last: The perovskite solar cells tough enough to match mighty silicon
Researchers have demonstrated a new way to create stable perovskite solar cells, with fewer defects and the potential to finally rival silicon's durability.
Dec 7th, 2022
Read moreResearchers propose new structures to harvest untapped source of fresh water
A new study suggests an investment in new infrastructure capable of harvesting oceanic water vapor as a solution to limited supplies of fresh water in various locations around the world.
Dec 7th, 2022
Read moreIron for energy storage
In the futuere the metal could store energy from renewable sources, for example for transportation.
Dec 3rd, 2022
Read moreCooling down solar cells, naturally
Photovoltaics are more efficient when they operate at lower temperatures, which can be achieved in solar farms that space out arrays and use the wind to their advantage.
Dec 1st, 2022
Read moreResearchers recycle previously unrecyclable plastic
Researchers have discovered a way to chemically recycle PVC into usable material.
Dec 1st, 2022
Read moreNew solar panels from solar panel waste
Researchers are addressing the issue of wastage of the raw material silicon.
Nov 29th, 2022
Read moreNon-noble catalyst for hydrogen production
Researchers have used common metals to produce hydrogen under severe oxidation and at high voltage. This work might lower the cost and increase the sustainability of a future fuel.
Nov 24th, 2022
Read moreSimple semiconductor solutions could boost solar energy generation and enable better space probes
A 'simple' tweak to perovskite solar cells during the fabrication stage could help to unlock the untold potential of the renewable energy source.
Nov 23rd, 2022
Read moreConverting waste paper into battery parts for smartphones and electric vehicles
Scientists have developed a technique to convert waste paper, from single-use packaging and bags, and cardboard boxes, into a crucial component of lithium-ion batteries.
Nov 23rd, 2022
Read moreTurning wastewater into fertilizer is feasible and could help to make agriculture more sustainable
The lifecycle analysis of nitrogen reclamation from wastewater shows a viable path forward.
Nov 18th, 2022
Read moreNew insights into energy loss open doors for one up-and-coming solar tech
A new method for describing energy loss in organic solar cells has paved the way for building better and more efficient devices.
Nov 18th, 2022
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