Building efficient and thermally stable perovskite solar cells using Ti₃C₂TₓMXene
A new generation of cheap, sustainable and efficient solar cells is a step closer, thanks to scientists at The University of Queensland.
Oct 6, 2021
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Cell Reports Physical Science
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Energy & Green Tech
Charging stations can combine hydrogen production and energy storage
The need for reliable renewable energy is growing fast, as countries around the world—including Switzerland—step up their efforts to fight climate change, find alternatives to fossil fuels and reach the energy-transition ...
Aug 30, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Better batteries for grid-scale energy storage
Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have designed a new class of molten sodium batteries for grid-scale energy storage. The new battery design was shared in a paper published today in the scientific journal Cell Reports ...
Jul 21, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Scientists home in on recipe for entirely renewable energy
Scientists from Trinity College Dublin are homing in on a recipe that would enable the future production of entirely renewable, clean energy from which water would be the only waste product.
Jul 7, 2021
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New, tiny battery powers big insight into fish passage for hydropower
With the worldwide decline of lamprey and eel populations, tracking their movement and survival is a first step toward conservation. However, some tracking sensors—or tags—are too large for smaller fish.
Jun 24, 2021
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Eco-friendly device detects real-time pipe damage
A researcher at University of Limerick has developed a low-cost, environmentally friendly sensor that can detect damage in pipelines and could save water as a result.
May 12, 2021
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Small generator captures heat given off by skin to power wearable devices
Scientists in China have developed a small, flexible device that can convert heat emitted from human skin to electrical power. In their research, presented April 29 in the journal Cell Reports Physical Science, the team showed ...
Apr 29, 2021
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Researchers show enhanced electrode-water interactions in metal-free aqueous batteries
Batteries are a part of everyday modern life, powering everything from laptops, phones and robot vacuums to hearing aids, pacemakers and even electric cars. But these batteries potentially pose safety and environmental risks.
Apr 23, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Path to lower emissions demands a smarter grid, say researchers
Researchers at the University of Adelaide believe the global investment being made in smart metering infrastructure could fall short of fulfilling promised benefits to customers if key systems issues are not addressed.
Feb 22, 2024
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Engineering
Researchers create a lightweight, high-strength material using two unlikely ingredients: DNA and glass
Working on the nanoscale gives researchers a lot of insight and control when fabricating and characterizing materials. In larger scale manufacturing, as well as in nature, many materials have the capacity for flaws and impurities ...
Sep 28, 2023
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