Individual Pt atoms participate in catalytic reactions to facilitate the electrode process by up to…
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.
3D-printed carbon aerogels enable power storage at -94°F, aiding space exploration without heaters. NASA’s Perseverance…
Competition between triplet pair formation and excimer-like recombination controls singlet fission yield. The efficiency of…
Simple Habits Can Improve Fuel Efficiency Fuel economy can take a tumble when temperatures plummet,…
Wearable Microgrid Powers Electronics from the Human Body Nanoengineers at the University of California San…
Icy Wind Turbine Blades: A Major Winter Challenge Researchers led by Iowa State’s Hui Hu…
Study describes passive cooling system that aims to help impoverished communities, reduce cooling and heating…
An electrode material with modified surface atoms generates more electrical current, which drives the sunlight-powered…
Novel Catalyst Material Could Enable Better Lithium-Sulfur Batteries, Power Next-Gen Electronics At the heart of…
Reducing internal losses could pave the way to low-cost perovskite-based photovoltaics that match silicon cells’…
National Academies study says fusion can help decarbonize US energy, calls for public-private approach to…
Rice engineers develop polymer cores that redirect light from any source to solar cells. Rice…
Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering research could help make hydrogen useful, sustainable fuel. Hydrogen is…
Researchers created a new sodium-ion battery electrolyte, NYZC, which significantly boosts battery lifespan and efficiency.…
Researchers at CU Boulder have developed a new, low-cost wearable device that transforms the human body…
Induction stoves offer clean, efficient cooking and are set to grow as gas bans increase.…
Research Indicates Electric Vehicles Are Used Half As Much as Conventional Cars As the Biden…
New Analysis Provides Detailed Blueprint for the U.S. To Become Carbon Neutral by 2050 Reaching…