X-rays unlock secrets of better solar cells
Scientists are always searching for ways to improve solar power, a key player in the fight against climate change.
At the heart of this search...
Revolutionary 5-minute charging battery: A game changer for electric vehicles
A team of engineers at Cornell University has made a major leap in battery technology, creating a lithium battery that can charge in less...
New soil-powered fuel cell to power sensors and communication devices
Imagine a world where electronic devices are powered not by batteries or solar panels, but by the very soil beneath our feet.
This isn't a...
Why electric trucks are our best bet to cut road transport emissions
Transport is likely the hardest economic sector to decarbonise.
And road vehicles produce the most greenhouse gas emissions of the Australian transport sector – 85%...
Carbon-based technology could revolutionize next-generation batteries, shows study
In our quest for a greener future, the role of rechargeable batteries, especially lithium-ion types, has become increasingly important.
These batteries are the powerhouses behind...
Cobalt-free batteries could power cars of the future
MIT chemists developed a battery cathode based on organic materials, which could reduce the EV industry’s reliance on scarce metals.
Many electric vehicles are powered...
Self-powered sensor automatically harvests magnetic energy
MIT researchers have developed a battery-free, self-powered sensor that can harvest energy from its environment.
Because it requires no battery that must be recharged or...
MIT study reveals a reaction at the heart of many renewable energy technologies
A key chemical reaction — in which the movement of protons between the surface of an electrode and an electrolyte drives an electric current...
This material could boost the efficiency limits of silicon solar cells
In the world of renewable energy, a team of scientists from Lithuania and Estonia is making waves with a groundbreaking discovery.
They've developed a new...
Harvard researchers unveil ultra-fast charging, long-lasting battery
In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists from Harvard University have engineered a new type of battery that's not only super fast to charge but also...