Copper Nanoparticles Yield High Efficiency CO2-to-Fuels Conversion
New research details how an electrocatalyst made up of copper nanoparticles provides the conditions necessary to break down carbon dioxide to form ethylene, ethanol, and…
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Scientists Demonstrate Efficient, Light-Powered Production of Fuel via Artificial Photosynthesis
In a new study, Berkeley Lab scientists harnessed the power of photosynthesis to convert carbon dioxide into fuels and alcohols at efficiencies far greater than…
Photosynthesis Design Principles Could Improve Solar Technology
Researchers from Yale University have identified natural design principles in photosynthesis that could improve energy efficiency in new solar technology. In photosynthesis, green plants use…
Yale Engineers Develop New Colors for Solar Energy
Engineers from the School of Engineering & Applied Science at Yale University have developed a solar cell that widens the choice of colors without decreasing…
Yale Engineers Develop Plant-Derived Material to Purify Water
Scientists from the School of Engineering & Applied Science at Yale University have developed a plant-derived material that can be used to purify water potentially…
DMSO Treatment Could Transform Solar Cells, Boosts Efficiency
Researchers at the Yale School of Engineering & Applied Science have discovered a modification to perovskite solar cells, which could lead to a new generation…
MIT Engineers Program Yeast to Convert Plant Sugars Into Oils
By modifying the metabolic pathways of yeast, chemical engineers from MIT are able to convert plant sugars into oils. MIT engineers have genetically reprogrammed a…
New Catalyst Promotes Carbon Dioxide Conversion into Fuels
Scientists at MIT have developed a new catalyst material that provides design principles for producing fuels from carbon dioxide emissions. The findings suggest a route…
Electricity-Powered Molecular Catalysts May Improve Fuel Cells
A team of chemists from Yale University have developed a framework for designing electricity-powered molecular catalysts that may prove vital for a new generation of…
Heme Molecule May Be The Key To More Effficient Batteries
New research from Yale University shows that a molecule that transports oxygen in blood could be key to developing the next generation of batteries. Lithium-oxygen…
MIT’s Alcator C-Mod Tokamak Nuclear Fusion Reactor Sets World Record
MIT’s Alcator C-Mod tokamak nuclear fusion reactor set a new world record, achieving over 2 atmospheres of pressure for the first time. On Friday, September…
Engineers Design a New Solar Cell That is More Efficient and Costs Less
Engineers from MIT and the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology have developed a new solar cell that combines two different layers of sunlight-absorbing material…
New Material Can Store Solar Energy During the Day and Release it Later as Heat
Engineers from MIT have developed a new material could harvest sunlight by day and release heat on demand hours or days later. Imagine if your…
Scientists Reveal New Lithium-Oxygen Battery Design
Using a highly porous graphene electrode, scientists have developed a lab-based demonstrator of a lithium-oxygen battery which has higher capacity, increased energy efficiency and improved…
New Graphene Based Catalyst Shows Promise for Clean, Inexpensive Hydrogen Production
New research from Rice University reveals that graphene doped with nitrogen and augmented with cobalt atoms has proven to be an effective, durable catalyst for…
Nanoscientists Improve the Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells
UCLA researchers have taken a step towards next-generation perovskite solar cells by using a metal oxide “sandwich.” The new design extends the cell’s effective life…
New Fabrication Method Improves Efficiency of Perovskite Solar Cells
Scientists from Brown University and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory have developed a method for making perovskite cells larger while maintaining efficiency. Using a newly…
Organic Photovoltaic Material Offers Great Promise for Solar Energy
Scientists at MIT believe modeling electron excitation in organic photovoltaic material could change the future of solar energy. The semi-conducting plastic is lightweight, flexible, relatively…