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Spray drying tech used in instant coffee applied to high-capacity battery production
The Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) and the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) have jointly developed spray drying technology-based high-performance dry electrode manufacturing technology for the ...
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Energy & Green Tech
Novel membrane design mimics protein channels for efficient energy harvesting
A research team from the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, along with collaborators, has introduced a novel membrane design that mimics biological protein channels ...
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Uganda's boda boda bikes are deadly polluters: Study models how going electric could save lives
In Uganda, motorcycles known as boda bodas are a key part of the transport system. The country has more than 1.5 million boda bodas on the road, amounting to roughly 70% of all vehicles. Boda bodas are crucial in providing ...
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Solar power sees 29% increase in 2024, marking new record
The share of solar power in global electricity generation rose to 6.9% in 2024, up from 5.6% in 2023, according to a new report by energy think tank Ember.
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Wind and solar power opponents make headway in state legislatures
On a recent day when the wind gusted close to 40 miles per hour, 82-year-old George Neill was making repairs on his ranch, oblivious to the nearby cluster of wind turbines churning the sky behind him.
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Energy & Green Tech
If Australia switched to EVs, we'd be more reliant on China's car factories, but wean ourselves off foreign oil
Australia has huge reserves of coal and gas—but very little oil. Before the 20th century, this didn't matter—trains ran on local coal. But as cars and trucks have come to dominate, Australia has become more and more reliant ...
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Energy & Green Tech
Wave energy's huge potential could finally be unlocked by the power of sound—new research
Ocean waves have long been seen as having huge potential as a source of renewable energy. Waves produce an estimated 50 trillion to 80 trillion watts of power worldwide—nearly two to three times the world's current annual ...
Apr 7, 2025
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Engineering
Details on material composition now available for Germany's entire building stock could promote sustainability
The construction sector is one of the world's biggest polluters. It is responsible for the enormous consumption of natural resources and the emission of large quantities of greenhouse gases. At the same time, it generates ...
Apr 7, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Mechanistic understanding could enable better fast-charging batteries
Fast-charging lithium-ion batteries are ubiquitous, powering everything from cellphones and laptops to electric vehicles. They're also notorious for overheating or catching fire.
Apr 5, 2025
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Burning heavy fuel oil with scrubbers found to be the best available option for bulk maritime shipping
When the International Maritime Organization enacted a mandatory cap on the sulfur content of marine fuels in 2020, with an eye toward reducing harmful environmental and health impacts, it left shipping companies with several ...
Apr 4, 2025
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Engineering
Single-atom catalysts transform hydrogenation, improving food and fuel production
A chemical reaction that's vital to a range of commercial and industrial goods may soon be initiated more effectively and less expensively thanks to a collaboration that included Oregon State University College of Engineering ...
Apr 4, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Report: Energy leaders present six big ideas to help avoid US electricity crisis
After about 20 years of scant growth, U.S. electricity demand is expected to grow about 15-20% in the next decade and double by 2050, according to the Department of Energy. In light of these predictions, more than 80 U.S. ...
Apr 4, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Cuba looks to sun to solve its energy crisis
Not far from the ruins of an unfinished nuclear power plant in the Cuban province of Cienfuegos, hundreds of workers are hastily installing 44,000 solar panels as the island seeks once again to reduce its reliance on oil ...
Apr 4, 2025
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With affordable materials, researchers pull carbon directly from the air using changes in humidity
Researchers at Northwestern University have expanded the potential of carbon capture technology that plucks CO2 directly from the air by demonstrating that there are multiple suitable and abundant materials that can facilitate ...
Apr 3, 2025
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Strain 'trick' improves perovskite solar cells' efficiency
Researchers at EPFL have found a way to dramatically reduce energy loss and boost efficiency in perovskite solar cells by incorporating rubidium using lattice strain—a slight deformation in the atomic structure that helps ...
Apr 3, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Dangerous by design: Runaway miniature battery makes safety testing more accessible and affordable
Overheating batteries are a serious risk, in the worst cases leading to fires and explosion. A team including researchers from the University of Tokyo has developed a simple, cost-effective method to test the safety of lithium-ion ...
Apr 3, 2025
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Recycling wind turbine blade materials to make improved plastics
A new method to recycle wind turbine blades without using harsh chemicals resulted in the recovery of high-strength glass fibers and resins that allowed Washington State University researchers to repurpose the materials to ...
Apr 3, 2025
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New coal capacity hit 20-year low in 2024: report
The world added the smallest amount of new coal capacity in two decades last year, a report said Thursday, but use of the fossil fuel is still surging in China and India.
Apr 3, 2025
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Carbon-capture technology could help the UK rival global competitors in race to produce clean fuel from air
A unique carbon capture technology developed by researchers at the University of Surrey could offer a more cost-effective way to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air and turn it into clean, synthetic fuel.
Apr 3, 2025
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Redox flow battery achieves energy efficiency of 87.9% and longer cycling life with new catalytic electrode
A team of materials scientists, chemical engineers, and environmental scientists affiliated with a host of institutions in China has developed a redox flow battery (RFB) with 87.9% energy efficiency, which can also last for ...
Engineering
Scientists create 'fungi tiles' with elephant skin texture to cool buildings
A team of scientists led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed "fungi tiles" that could one day help to bring the heat down in buildings without consuming energy.
Apr 2, 2025
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Study reveals chromium's role in molten salt reactor corrosion
High temperatures and ionizing radiation create extremely corrosive environments inside a nuclear reactor. To design long-lasting reactors, scientists must understand how radiation-induced chemical reactions impact structural ...
Apr 2, 2025
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Scientists investigate soil as a thermal energy storage solution
When spring arrives and the heating season comes to an end, keeping warm becomes less of an issue. However, scientists remind us that it is not just a seasonal necessity—heat is also a valuable energy resource that can ...
Apr 2, 2025
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Engineering
Turning wastewater into a resource: Advanced filtration tackles water scarcity challenges
With global water scarcity on the rise—impacting 38% of Europe's population in 2019 alone—a novel approach is emerging to transform wastewater into a valuable resource. Water-smart industrial symbioses (WSISs) offer an ...
Apr 2, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Converting the forest industry's carbon dioxide emissions into raw material for plastics
VTT Technical Research Center of Finland and LUT University have completed a three-year research project on carbon capture and utilization. The project investigated different technologies for producing renewable plastic raw ...
Apr 2, 2025
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