An extra metal fluoride layer enables charge separation and boosts performance in perovskite–silicon tandem solar…
Browsing: Energy
Energy is a fundamental concept in science, representing the capacity to do work or produce change. It exists in many forms—including kinetic, potential, thermal, chemical, and nuclear—and powers everything from the tiniest atomic interactions to the largest cosmic events. In physics and engineering, energy is conserved and transformed, while in fields like biology and environmental science, it’s essential for sustaining life and driving ecological systems. This page features the latest research on how energy is generated, transferred, stored, and harnessed—spanning innovations in renewable energy, cutting-edge materials, and the physics that underlie it all.
Researchers have developed a potential alternative jet fuel from bacteria-produced carbon molecules, offering a sustainable…
This family of crystalline compounds is at the forefront of research pursuing alternatives to silicon.…
Scientists Propose Converting Tall Buildings Into Batteries In order to ensure that the supply and…
MIT professor Donald Sadoway’s work could enable long-term storage of renewable energy. For his work…
Thanks to the boom in renewables, these days the limiting factor of the energy revolution…
Quaise Energy, an MIT spinout, is working to create geothermal wells made from the deepest…
A new process converts methane to methanol using light and a reusable MOF catalyst, offering…
The old joke is that nuclear fusion is always 30 years away. However, the dream…
30-year perovskite solar cells and the new technique for testing them for the long haul.…
NASA’s fission power project aims to develop compact nuclear systems to support lunar missions, enhancing…
Creating the Building Blocks for Next-Generation Batteries With more than a trillion tons of carbon…
Australian researchers have created a device that can produce power from heat radiation using a…
Invented by University of Chicago scientists, a new kind of solar cell could spur useful…
Converting CO2 to Formic Acid Using an Alumina-Supported, Iron-Based Compound Photoreduction of CO2 into transportable…
New carbon nanospheres boost lithium-ion battery performance in extreme cold, maintaining charge at -31°F (-35°C).…
New Artificial Enzyme Breaks Down Tough, Woody Lignin Research shows promise for developing a new…
Researchers have identified key properties of aqueous electrolytes that improve low-temperature battery performance, focusing on…