Scientists convert carbon dioxide, create electricity
While the human race will always leave its carbon footprint on the Earth, it must continue to find ways to lessen the impact of its fossil fuel consumption.
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Materials scientists discover why perovskite solar cells degrade in sunlight
Materials scientists at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering and colleagues from five other universities around the world have discovered the major reason why perovskite solar cells—which show great promise for improved ...
Mar 16, 2022
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Researchers unveil a new, economical approach for producing green hydrogen
Researchers at the University of Colorado have developed a new and efficient way to produce green hydrogen or green syngas, a precursor to liquid fuels. The findings could open the door for more sustainable energy use in ...
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Norwegian researchers hit silicon jackpot for top battery solution
Steve Hanley certainly wrote what we are all thinking—groan, not another story about a battery "breakthrough." So many blares from a trumpet begin to fall on deaf ears, but the bleats go on. So what and who are we to take ...
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Converting solar energy to electricity on demand
The researchers behind an energy system that makes it possible to capture solar energy, store it for up to 18 years and release it when and where it is needed have now taken the system a step further. After previously demonstrating ...
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New catalyst unveils the hidden power of water for green hydrogen generation
Hydrogen is a promising chemical and energy vector to decarbonize our society. Unlike conventional fuels, hydrogen utilization as a fuel does not generate carbon dioxide in return. Unfortunately, today, most of the hydrogen ...
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A new electrolyte that increases the stability of high-voltage sodium-ion batteries
In years to come, sodium-ion batteries (NIBs) could potentially be a great alternative to current energy storage systems. Despite their advantages, including the abundance of sodium and a potentially long cycle life, these ...
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A supramolecular organo-ionic electrolyte that can be liquidated for recycling
A team of molecular foundry and energy storage engineers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has developed an electrolyte material for use in solid state batteries that allows for reuse of cathodes at up to 90% capacity. ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Five reasons to heat your home using infrared fabric
Imagine heating your home from the ceiling, not from underfloor heating or radiators. Once installed like wallpaper, hi-tech infrared fabric emits heat in a similar way to the sun's rays. This could be a logical way to add ...
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Bosch engineers turn to water injection for fuel-saving bonus
(Tech Xplore)—A video showing "Bosch water injection" was posted on Wednesday to explain that Bosch has a water injection system featuring something called WaterBoost, for gasoline engines.
