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Electronics & Semiconductors
Multifunctional solar cells: Ferroelectric domain manipulation enhances electric output in perovskite crystals
A team of researchers has made an advancement in the field of multifunctional energy harvesting. Their latest study advances in understanding the photovoltaic effect in ferroelectric crystals.
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Energy & Green Tech
Discarding a long-standing pessimistic hypothesis to rescue next-generation lithium-ion battery technology
In a megascience-scale collaboration with French researchers from College de France and the University of Montpellier, Skoltech scientists have shown a much-publicized problem with next-generation lithium-ion batteries to ...
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Reusing old oil and gas wells may offer green energy storage solution
Moving from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources like wind and solar will require better ways to store energy for use when the sun is not shining or the wind is not blowing. A new study by researchers at Penn State has ...
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Cross-linker additive boosts organic solar cell lifespan by 59%
An international team of researchers affiliated with UNIST has unveiled a novel cross-linker additive that significantly addresses the longstanding stability issues associated with organic solar cells, also known as organic ...
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How industrial waste gases could replace fossil fuels in everyday consumer products
Industrial waste gases, long seen as a major contributor to climate change, could soon be captured and repurposed into everyday household products such as shampoo, detergent, and even fuel.
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Engineering
Electrification and carbon capture can make cement production more energy-efficient and sustainable
Concrete is the world's most widely used building material—but the production of cement, its key component, generates significant carbon dioxide emissions. New research at Umeå University shows how electrification and ...
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Energy & Green Tech
Exploring the device structure of next-gen Cu₂BaSn(S,Se)₄ solar cells
We are excited to share groundbreaking advancements in the realm of solar energy technology, particularly highlighting an emerging thinner-film solar cell: Cu2BaSn(S,Se)4. This innovative solar cell design has been capturing ...
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Energy & Green Tech
Power ball on transmission wires lowers electricity bills
The gray sphere is about the size of a bowling ball. It's full of sensors and will allow more electricity to run through the power lines.
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Energy & Green Tech
Nickel-based cathodes may pave a path to safer, high-energy electric vehicle batteries
Nickel's role in the future of electric vehicle batteries is clear: It's more abundant and easier to obtain than widely used cobalt, and its higher energy density means longer driving distances between charges.
Mar 12, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Lithium needed for the battery revolution could be harvested from saltwater lakes thanks to a new membrane
Demand for lithium is rising due to its use in batteries for mobile devices, cars and clean energy storage. Securing access to natural deposits of the mineral is now a matter of strategic importance, but lithium can be found ...
Mar 12, 2025
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Engineering
Solar-powered method converts sewage sludge into green hydrogen and animal feed
Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), have developed an innovative solar-powered method to transform sewage sludge—a by-product of wastewater treatment—into green hydrogen for clean ...
Mar 12, 2025
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Consumer & Gadgets
Home air conditioning units can balance the electrical grid without impacting comfort
While adding wind and solar energy to the electricity supply can help reduce carbon emissions, their intermittency poses a challenge to traditional methods for maintaining electricity supply and demand.
Mar 12, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Solar module performance claims often exceed lab measurements
A research team from the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE has evaluated over 70,000 power measurements on photovoltaic modules that have been carried out in the institute's calibration laboratory, CalLab ...
Mar 12, 2025
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Business
A blueprint for the cost-effective production of eco-friendly green hydrogen
A research team from the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) has conducted an economic analysis of water electrolysis, a key technology for future eco-friendly hydrogen production, and presented optimal operation strategies ...
Mar 12, 2025
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Engineering
Pumps and valves made from ultrathin elastomeric films are lightweight and energy efficient
Miniaturized pumps and valves that rely on the motion of dielectric elastomeric silicone films are being created in Saarland, Germany. Not only are these devices lightweight, compact and energy-efficient, but they also work ...
Mar 12, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
A record year for solar in Illinois and nationwide: 'Customers want it'
Illinois had a record year for solar growth in 2024 and can now draw enough energy from the sun to power 930,000 homes, according to a new report from the Solar Energy Industries Association and Wood Mackenzie.
Mar 12, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Battery maker Northvolt files for bankruptcy in Sweden
Swedish electric car battery maker Northvolt has filed for bankruptcy in Sweden, dealing a blow to European efforts to challenge Asia's dominance in the key sector.
Mar 12, 2025
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Engineering
World's first kilowatt-scale elastocaloric green cooling device developed
Researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed the world's first kilowatt-scale elastocaloric cooling device. The device can stabilize indoor temperatures at a comfortable 21°C–22°C ...
Mar 11, 2025
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Cheap and environmentally friendly—the next generation of LEDs may soon be here
Cost, technical performance and environmental impact—these are the three most important aspects for a new type of LED technology to have a broad commercial impact on society. This has been demonstrated by researchers at ...
Mar 11, 2025
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Business
How can Europe boost its domestic battery production and what policy actions are needed?
The rapid diffusion of battery electric vehicles and the decarbonization of the energy sector require an increasing number of batteries. These batteries have so far largely been manufactured in Asia. Against this backdrop, ...
Mar 11, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Clean geothermal energy to heat and cool Chicago homes: 'An example for the entire country'
You can heat homes with gas, propane, oil or electricity. Or you can make use of the virtually endless supply of clean energy that lies right beneath your feet.
Mar 11, 2025
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Engineering
Erythritol slurry and its potential for waste heat recovery
Energy efficiency is crucial for sustainability, yet vast amounts of low-temperature waste heat remain unused in industrial processes. Now, researchers from Japan have investigated erythritol slurry as a promising heat transfer ...
Mar 11, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Machine learning precisely predicts material characteristics for high-performance photovoltaics
In the lab, perovskite solar cells show high efficiency in converting solar energy into electricity. In combination with silicon solar cells, they could play a role in the next generation of photovoltaic systems. Now researchers ...
Mar 10, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Ann Arbor's sustainable energy utility aims to build the electric power grid of the future alongside the old one
An experiment is underway in Ann Arbor, Michigan, that could change how communities generate and distribute power in the future.
Mar 10, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Clothes dryers and the bottom line: Switching to air drying can save hundreds
Researchers from the University of Michigan are hoping their new study will inspire some Americans to rethink their relationship with laundry. Because, no matter how you spin it, clothes dryers use a lot of comparatively ...
Mar 10, 2025
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