Where to install renewable energy in US to achieve greatest benefits
A new Harvard study shows that to achieve the biggest improvements in public health and the greatest benefits from renewable energy, wind turbines should...
Carbon capture could cause more harm than good, says study
One proposed method for reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in the atmosphere – and reducing the risk of climate change – is to capture...
Solar technology may help kill cancer cells
In a new study, researchers found a new way to detect and attack cancer cells using technology traditionally reserved for solar power.
The finding showcases...
Scientists create new catalyst that can turn carbon dioxide into fuels
Imagine grabbing carbon dioxide from car exhaust pipes and other sources and turning this main greenhouse gas into fuels like natural gas or propane:
A...
Scientists achieve 30% power conversion efficiency for solar cells
In a recent study published in Nature Energy, Professor Michael McGehee and his team demonstrate how to dramatically improve the stability of tin-containing perovskite...
Scientists pinpoint cause of harmful dendrites and whiskers in lithium batteries
Scientists have uncovered a root cause of the growth of needle-like structures--known as dendrites and whiskers--that plague lithium batteries, sometimes causing a short circuit,...
Scientists find a cheaper way to produce hydrogen
Replacing today's expensive catalysts could bring down the cost of producing the gas for fuel, fertilizer and clean energy storage.
Researchers at the Department of...
New production technique for high-performance polymer could make for better body armor
Using a new composite nanoparticle catalyst, Brown University researchers have shown they can make degradation-resistant PBO, a polymer used to make body armor and...
Smartphones could help cities become more energy efficient
Buildings currently consume about 40 percent of all the electricity used in the United States, most of them located in urban areas that are...
New electrolyte improves the performance of next-generation lithium battery
The lithium-ion battery is ubiquitous.
Because of its versatility, this battery can be tailored to powering cell phones, laptops, power tools or electric vehicles.
It is...