New solar hydrogen system converts over 31% of sunlight into clean fuel
Hydrogen is expected to play an important role in the future of clean energy because it can store renewable electricity and produce no carbon...
Scientists create 3D-printed zinc battery that stores seven times more energy
As more countries use solar panels and wind turbines to generate electricity, finding better ways to store that energy has become increasingly important.
Researchers at...
Scientists turn plastic bottles into high-quality battery material
A plastic bottle that would normally end up in a recycling bin or landfill could one day help power electric cars, smartphones, and renewable...
Tiny lithium atom could power the next generation of optical technology
Scientists have discovered a simple way to greatly improve the performance of a tiny carbon-based molecule that could one day be used in faster...
New membrane could cut oil refinery energy use by nearly one-third
A team of international researchers has developed a simple membrane that could make crude oil refining much more energy efficient.
Instead of relying only on...
Why electric trucks may soon overtake diesel in major cities
Electric trucks may be much closer to becoming the new normal than many people think.
According to a new report from C40 Cities, the University...
3D-printed batteries could be safer, greener, and more powerful
Lithium-ion batteries power much of modern life. They are found in smartphones, laptops, electric vehicles, and renewable energy storage systems.
Although these batteries have changed...
Tiny 15-atom iridium clusters could supercharge green hydrogen production
Scientists have developed an extremely small and highly efficient catalyst that could improve the production of green hydrogen, one of the cleanest fuels being...
New artificial photosynthesis system makes solar fuel without batteries
Researchers in Japan have developed a new artificial photosynthesis system that can produce solar fuel more reliably under changing sunlight conditions without using batteries.
The...
Scientists create a water-based material that stores solar energy like a living system
Scientists at Northwestern University have developed a remarkable new material that can capture energy, store it for months, use it when needed, and then...