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September 5, 2024
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Sep. 3, 2024 Chemists have found a novel glass-forming liquid electrolyte that exhibits specific lithium-ion conduction. They study the speciation and dipole reorientation dynamics in the glass-forming liquid electrolyte by means of Raman and dielectric ...
Sep. 3, 2024 New research addresses the fundamental science necessary to increase the efficiency of nuclear energy. Researchers have now documented the unique chemistry dynamics and structure of high-temperature liquid uranium trichloride salt, a potential ...
Aug. 28, 2024 When it comes to purchasing and using electric vehicles (EVs), housing- and income-related factors significantly shape perceptions and preferences among potential buyers, finds a new study. This research is among the first to examine both EV ...
Aug. 28, 2024 Researchers have developed new analytical methods to rapidly analyze fuels and complex petroleum products by using high-resolution mass ...
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Aug. 27, 2024 Ammonia is a gas that plays a crucial role in agriculture and industry and has the potential to become a zero-carbon fuel for energy conversion and storage technologies. However, the current methods ...
Aug. 26, 2024 Using evolution as a guiding principle, researchers have successfully engineered bacteria-yeast hybrids to perform photosynthetic carbon ...
Aug. 22, 2024 Scientists have engineered a highly selective catalyst that can convert methane, a major component of natural gas, into methanol, an easily transportable liquid fuel, in a single, one-step reaction. ...
Aug. 22, 2024 Your early morning run could soon help harvest enough electricity to power your wearable devices, thanks to new ...
Aug. 21, 2024 Lithium iron phosphate is one of the most important materials for batteries in electric cars, stationary energy storage systems and tools. It has a long service life, is comparatively inexpensive and ...
Aug. 21, 2024 Although climate change may bring increased precipitation to many parts of the United States, some areas may face drier conditions and lower ...
Aug. 20, 2024 Heat waves, droughts, and fires place growing stress on the West's electric grid. New research suggests that more integrated management of electricity resources across the region could significantly ...
Aug. 19, 2024 Scientists have developed a model capable of predicting the cycle lives of high-energy-density lithium-metal batteries by applying machine learning ...
Aug. 16, 2024 A zinc-air microbattery could enable the deployment of cell-sized, autonomous robots for drug delivery within in the human body, as well as other applications such as locating leaks in gas ...
Aug. 14, 2024 More efficient and longer-lasting fuel cells are essential for fuel cell-powered heavy-duty hydrogen vehicles to be an alternative to combustion fuelled counterparts. Researchers have developed an ...
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Aug. 9, 2024 A research team reports a pioneering plasma-catalytic process for the hydrogenation of CO2 to methanol at room temperature and atmospheric pressure. This breakthrough addresses the limitations of ...
Aug. 8, 2024 A catalyst that significantly enhances ammonia conversion could improve wastewater treatment, green chemical and hydrogen ...
Aug. 6, 2024 Researchers found that how well light-converting molecules stack together in a solid is important for how well they convert light into electric current. A rigid molecule that stacked well showed ...
Aug. 5, 2024 A team developed a new microscopy technique that uses electrical pulses to track the nanosecond dynamics within a material that is known to form charge density waves. Controlling these waves may lead ...
July 31, 2024 Hydrogen can be produced via the electrolytic splitting of water. One option here is the use of photoelectrodes that convert sunlight into voltage for electrolysis in so called photoelectrochemical ...
July 30, 2024 North Sea oil and gas extraction can cause pollution to spike by more than 10,000 percent within half a kilometer around off-shore sites, a study has found. The research has uncovered the true impact ...
July 29, 2024 Researchers uncover a rapid, efficient and environmentally friendly method for selective lithium recovery using microwave radiation and a readily biodegradable ...
July 26, 2024 Researchers have achieved a significant breakthrough that could lead to better -- and greener -- agricultural chemicals and everyday products. Using a process that combines natural enzymes and light, ...
July 26, 2024 Researchers modeled the impact of using anaerobic digestion to produce renewable natural gas from grassy biomass in different settings and from varying perspectives, analysis that helps flesh out the ...
July 25, 2024 Chemists have synthesized materials that can improve solar elements for indoor use. Such photovoltaic cells, which can also be integrated into various electronic devices, generate electricity even in ...
July 25, 2024 Researchers are investigating ways to better plan for climate-resilient energy systems in the Global South. Focusing on the case study of Accra, the capital of Ghana, the multidisciplinary team ...
July 25, 2024 Engineers discovered that when the aluminum in soda cans is purified and mixed with seawater, the solution produces hydrogen -- which can power an engine or fuel cell without generating carbon ...
July 25, 2024 Artificial intelligence (AI) is hot right now. Also hot: the data centers that power the technology. And keeping those centers cool requires a tremendous amount of energy. The problem is only going ...
July 25, 2024 Researchers have developed a material that shows a remarkable ability to convert sunlight and water into clean ...
July 25, 2024 Researchers are proposing a new way to curb industrial emissions, by tapping into the 'atomic intelligence' of liquid metals to deliver greener and more sustainable chemical ...
July 24, 2024 Novel porous crystalline solid shows promise as an efficient and durable material for ammonia (NH3) capture and storage, report scientists. Made through a simple reprecipitation process, the proposed ...
July 23, 2024 Researchers working at the forefront of an emerging photovoltaic (PV) technology are thinking ahead about how to scale, deploy, and design future solar panels to be easily recyclable. Solar panels ...
July 23, 2024 Chemists have developed a rapid electrothermal mineralization (REM) process, which in seconds can remediate the accumulation of synthetic chemicals that can contaminate soil and the ...
July 23, 2024 Faced with the world's impending freshwater scarcity, researchers turned to solar steam generators, which are emerging as a promising device for seawater desalination. The team sought design ...
July 23, 2024 New research has revealed critical insights into how strategic emission cap choices can lead to cost-effective, near-100% ammonia industry decarbonization while avoiding issues such as land use ...
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Friday, July 26, 2024
- New Additive Process Can Make Better -- And Greener -- High-Value Chemicals
- Win-Win Potential of Grass-Powered Energy Production
Thursday, July 25, 2024
- Indoor Solar Cells That Maximize the Use of Light Energy
- Energy Planning in Ghana as a Role Model for the World
- A Recipe for Zero-Emissions Fuel: Soda Cans, Seawater, and Caffeine
- Next-Gen Cooling System to Help Data Centers Become More Energy Efficient
- Better Way to Produce Green Hydrogen
- Tackling Industrial Emissions Begins at the Chemical Reaction
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
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- Manufacturing Perovskite Solar Panels With a Long-Term Vision
- Researchers Develop More Environmentally Friendly and Cost-Effective Method for Soil Remediation
- 3D-Printed Microstructure Forest Facilitates Solar Steam Generator Desalination
- Strategic Emission Caps Key to Ammonia Industry Decarbonization, Researchers Find
Monday, July 22, 2024
Friday, July 19, 2024
- Cracking the Code of Hydrogen Embrittlement
- Chemists Design Novel Method for Generating Sustainable Fuel
- New Humidity-Driven Membrane to Remove Carbon Dioxide from the Air
Thursday, July 18, 2024
- How Pollution May Remain in Water After Oil Spill Cleanups
- Study Shows New Efficiency Standards for Heavy Trucks Could Boost Energy Use
- Novel Electrode for Improving Flowless Zinc-Bromine Battery
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
- Immune System in the Spotlight
- Capturing Carbon With Energy-Efficient Sodium Carbonate-Nanocarbon Hybrid Material
- Oil and Natural Gas Development in Permian Is a Key Source of Ozone Pollution in Carlsbad Caverns National Park, Study Finds
Monday, July 15, 2024
- Making Rechargeable Batteries More Sustainable With Fully Recyclable Components
- Producing Hydrogen and Fertilizer at the Same Time
Thursday, July 11, 2024
- Muscle Machine: How Water Controls the Speed of Muscle Contraction
- Study Finds Health Risks in Switching Ships from Diesel to Ammonia Fuel
- Hydrogen Flight Looks Ready for Take-Off With New Advances
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
- BESSY II Shows How Solid-State Batteries Degrade
- Researchers Show Promising Material for Solar Energy Gets Its Curious Boost from Entropy
- Could High-Temperature Single Crystals Enable Electric Vehicles Capable of Traveling Up to One Million Kilometers?
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
- Researchers Examine Economic Effects on Technological Advancements of Blue Hydrogen Production
- Pinpointing Coal Plants to Convert to Nuclear Energy, Considering Both Practicality and Community Support
- Mining Rare Earth Metals from Electronic Waste
Monday, July 8, 2024
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Thursday, June 27, 2024
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- Novel Catalysts for Improved Methanol Production Using Carbon Dioxide Dehydrogenation
- Promise Green Hydrogen May Not Always Be Fulfilled
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- Algae Offer Real Potential as a Renewable Electricity Source
- Looking for a New Battery Platform? Focus on the Essentials
Friday, June 7, 2024
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Wednesday, June 5, 2024
- US Public Opinion on Social Media Is Warming to Nuclear Energy, but Concerns Remain
- Electrified Charcoal 'sponge' Can Soak Up CO2 Directly from the Air
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- New Method Makes Hydrogen from Solar Power and Agricultural Waste
- Controlling Ion Transport for a Blue Energy Future
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
- Solving the Problems of Proton-Conducting Perovskites for Next-Generation Fuel Cells
- Biobased Building Materials Less Sustainable Than Concrete in South Africa, Experts Find
- A Novel Multifunctional Catalyst Turns Methane Into Valuable Hydrocarbons
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
- Wind Farms Are Cheaper Than You Think -- And Could Have Prevented Fukushima, Says Global Review
- What Are the Risks of Hydrogen Vehicles in Tunnels?
- 'The Magic of Making Electricity from Metals and Air' The Vexing Carbonate Has Achieved It!
- Harnessing Green Energy from Plants Depends on Their Circadian Rhythms
Monday, May 27, 2024
Friday, May 24, 2024
- Charge Your Laptop in a Minute or Your EV in 10? Supercapacitors Can Help
- Controlling Water, Transforming Greenhouse Gases
Thursday, May 23, 2024
- Renewable Grid: Recovering Electricity from Heat Storage Hits 44% Efficiency
- Charting a Pathway to Next-Gen Biofuels
- Iron Could Be Key to Less Expensive, Greener Lithium-Ion Batteries, Research Finds
- New Milestone for Lithium Metal Batteries
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
- New Polystyrene Recycling Process Could Be World's First to Be Both Economical and Energy-Efficient
- Ethylene from CO2: Building-Kit Catalyst
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
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Friday, May 17, 2024
- Can We Revolutionize the Chemical Industry and Create a Circular Economy? Yes, With the Help of Catalysts
- New Data-Driven Model Rapidly Predicts Dehydrogenation Barriers in Solid-State Materials
Thursday, May 16, 2024
- More Efficient Bioethanol Production Might Be Possible Using Persimmon Tannin to Help Yeast Thrive
- Wind Farms Can Offset Their Emissions Within Two Years
- Shedding Light on Perovskite Hydrides Using a New Deposition Technique
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
- Carbon-Capture Batteries Developed to Store Renewable Energy, Help Climate
- Copper Can't Be Mined Fast Enough to Electrify the US
- Making Batteries Takes a Lot of Lithium: Some Could Come from Gas Well Wastewater
- Studying Bubbles Can Lead to More Efficient Biofuel Motors
- Scientists Generate Heat Over 1,000 Degrees Celsius With Solar Power Instead of Fossil Fuel
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
- The Case for Sharing Carbon Storage Risk
- Petroleum, Chlorine Mix Could Yield Harmful Byproducts
- Transforming Waste Carbon Dioxide Into High-Value Chemicals With a Cost Reduction of About 30%