Swarms of Microrobots Quickly Clean Up Radioactive Waste [Video]
According to some experts, nuclear power holds great promise for meeting the world’s growing energy demands without generating greenhouse gases. But scientists need to find…
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Latest Advances in Ionic Channels for Efficient Electrochemical Energy Storage
The rapid development of electronic devices and power equipment, such as new-energy vehicles and robots, has sparked extensive demand for portable power sources. Electrochemical energy…
Innovative Hydrogen Boride Nanosheets: Huge Potential As Hydrogen Carrier
Researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology, University of Tsukuba, and colleagues in Japan report a promising hydrogen carrier in the form of hydrogen boride nanosheets[1]….
“Revolutionary” New Way to Remove Carbon Dioxide From Air Developed at MIT [Video]
The process could work on the gas at any concentrations, from power plant emissions to open air. A new way of removing carbon dioxide from…
Turning Plastic Trash Into Treasure: Upcycling Plastic Into High-Quality Liquid Products
Catalytic method upcycles single-use plastic into high-quality liquid products. Single-use plastics might have more inherent value than you think. Researchers have developed a new method…
How to Save Billions of Gallons of Water: Replace Coal With Gas or Renewables
Switch to natural gas would save 12,000 billion gallons a year by 2030; switching to solar or wind power would yield even greater savings. The…
Powered by Sunlight, ‘Artificial Leaf’ Successfully Produces Clean Gas From CO2 and Water
A widely-used gas that is currently produced from fossil fuels can instead be made by an ‘artificial leaf’ that uses only sunlight, carbon dioxide, and…
30x Improvement in Renewable Energy Solution Inspired by Croissant Making
The art of croissant making has inspired researchers from Queen Mary University of London to find a solution to a sustainable energy problem. Croissants are…
New Spectroscopic Methods to Observe Energy Flow in the Nano Range
It is crucial for photovoltaics and other technical applications, how efficiently energy spreads in a small volume. With new methods, the path of energy in…
New Wind Turbines With Multiple Rotors Show Clear Advantages in Computer Models
Researchers have modeled the fluid dynamics of multi-rotor wind turbines, and how they interact in wind farms; the research demonstrates a clear advantage for a…
New Electrolyte Improves Cycle Life of Next-Generation Lithium-Ion Batteries
Argonne’s new electrolyte mixture stabilizes silicon anodes during cycling. The lithium-ion battery is ubiquitous. Because of its versatility, this battery can be tailored to powering…
Devices That Make Fuel From Sunlight More Efficiently Possible With Nanoparticle Discovery From Electrode-Fitted Microscope
University of Oregon researchers find that smaller catalytic nanoparticles may be vital for many kinds of devices that convert solar energy into chemical fuels like…
“Encouraging News” – China Is on Track to Meet Its Ultra-Low Emissions Goals for 2020
Polluting emissions from Chinese thermal power plants declined significantly between 2014 and 2017, according to research involving the University College London. The reductions are important…
Unique Composite Material Developed for High-Temperature Fast-Neutron Nuclear Reactors
Scientists from NUST MISIS developed a unique composite material that can be used in harsh temperature conditions, such as those in nuclear reactors. The microhardness…
New Concept Enables More Eco-Friendly Batteries With Twice the Energy Density
A new concept for an aluminum battery has twice the energy density as previous versions, is made of abundant materials, and could lead to reduced…
New Metamaterials for Energy Harvesting Designed by Machine Learning
Design would enable thermophotovoltaic devices that convert waste heat to electricity. Durham, N.C. — Electrical engineers at Duke University have harnessed the power of machine…
Scientists Discover a More Efficient Way to Turn Heat Into Electrical Energy
Scientists find a new way to capture heat that otherwise would have been lost. An international team of scientists has figured out how to capture…
Turning CO2 Into Fuels, Plastics and Other Valuable Products
SUNCAT researchers discover a way to improve a key step in these conversions, and explore what it would take to turn the climate-changing gas into…