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Seeing double for better solar cells

A novel approach allows scientists to watch changes in the halide perovskite's structure and functional properties at the same time as the material solidifies into a thin film from solution.

July 29, 2022 Read more

Scientists fabricate high-performance large-area perovskite submodules for solar cells

Researchers have developed a facile surface redox engineering strategy for vacuum-deposited NiOx to match the slot-die-coated perovskite, and fabricated high-performance large-area perovskite submodules.

July 29, 2022 Read more

Greener air-conditioning for a warmer world

Ensemble approach offers path to energy-saving air-conditioning.

July 28, 2022 Read more

Sustainability in 3D printing: Researching components made of natural fibers

3D printing has been in use in architecture for a while, and now it is to become ecologically sustainable as well: Researchers are exploring how to produce individual building elements from natural fibers using additive manufacturing.

July 28, 2022 Read more

Iron as a potential key material in facilitating the large-scale storage and transport of carbon-free energy

Iron has a great potential to contribute to the much needed energy transition. The metal and its oxides could be used in a circular system as carbon-neutral energy carrier to store renewable energy, from wind and solar power for example.

July 27, 2022 Read more

European project on increased use of recycled plastics in electronics has started

Increasing the share of recycled plastics in new products is a central aspect of the European Strategy for Plastics, adopted as a part of the first Circular Economy Action Plan. One of the main goals of the strategy is to ensure that by 2025 10 million tonnes of recycled plastics find their way into new products on the EU market.

July 27, 2022 Read more

Natural clean-up: Bacteria can remove plastic pollution from lakes

A study of 29 European lakes has found that some naturally-occurring lake bacteria grow faster and more efficiently on the remains of plastic bags than on natural matter like leaves and twigs.

July 26, 2022 Read more

Nanoparticle catalyst destroys 'forever chemicals' with sunlight

Cchemical engineers have improved their design for a light-powered catalyst that rapidly breaks down PFOA, one of the world's most problematic 'forever chemical' pollutants.

July 25, 2022 Read more

Study conceptualizes energy efficient, wireless charging roads

Wireless charging roads equipped with energy storage systems are promising electric vehicle solutions by virtue of their strong advantages in time saving and reduced pressure on the existing power infrastructure.

July 23, 2022 Read more

Porous crystals bind fluorine-containing greenhouse gases

Fluorine-containing gases - including so-called per- or polyfluorinated hydrocarbons, or PFCs - have a significant share in global warming. Researchers recently developed new crystalline materials that can selectively adsorb the molecules of such carbon-fluorine bonds.

July 22, 2022 Read more

First steps towards high-speed motors for fuel cell components

Researchers are working on a high-speed drive for fuel cell air compressors in commercial vehicle and aviation applications.

July 21, 2022 Read more

Silk offers an alternative to some microplastics

Researchers have developed a biodegradable system based on silk to replace microplastics added to agricultural products, paints, and cosmetics.

July 20, 2022 Read more

All-in-one solar-powered tower makes carbon-neutral jet fuel

Researchers have designed a fuel production system that uses water, carbon dioxide, and sunlight to produce aviation fuel. They have implemented the system in the field, and the design could help the aviation industry become carbon neutral.

July 20, 2022 Read more

Toward manufacturing semitransparent solar cells the size of windows

A peel-off patterning technique could enable more fragile organic semiconductors to be manufactured into semitransparent solar panels at scale.

July 19, 2022 Read more

Highly transparent solar cell fabricated with 2D atomic sheet

These near-invisible solar cells achieved an average visible transparency of 79%, meaning they can, in theory, be placed everywhere - building windows, the front panel of cars, and even human skin.

July 19, 2022 Read more

A new bio-inspired PEM fuel cell with graphene sponge

Researchers developed an experimental research focused on the design of a bio-inspired PEM fuel cell. The model they have obtained has reached a maximum power which is up to 6.0% higher than the design they took as a reference.

July 18, 2022 Read more

Thermally regenerative battery produces ample energy using low-grade waste heat

Thermally regenerative ammonia batteries can produce electricity on demand from low-grade waste heat. A new process for creating these batteries improves their stability and affordability and may help address the country's growing grid-scale energy storage problem.

July 16, 2022 Read more

Explained: Why perovskites could take solar cells to new heights

This family of crystalline compounds is at the forefront of research seeking alternatives to silicon.

July 15, 2022 Read more