Scientists develop ‘self-healing’ solar cells for a sustainable future
Imagine solar cells that can repair themselves and last longer.
This could soon be a reality thanks to a major breakthrough in solar technology.
Researchers have...
Affordable viologen batteries: a promising alternative to vanadium
Researchers at the Korea Institute of Energy Research have developed a new, more affordable technology for large-capacity energy storage systems, known as redox flow...
A cool new way to chill: The future of solid-state cooling
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory are exploring a new kind of material that could revolutionize how we cool our homes, cars, and electronics.
This...
Scientists develop ink-based method to turn waste heat into power: a new era for...
Did you know that power plants, factories, and car engines waste a lot of energy as heat?
Imagine if we could capture that wasted heat...
Scientists discover new way to recycle solar cells: recovering 99.97% of materials
A groundbreaking study by the Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nuremberg, part of Forschungszentrum Jülich, has developed a new, efficient, and environmentally friendly method to recycle perovskite...
Scientists develop new electrolytes to boost lithium metal battery performance in cold conditions
Electric vehicles, large-scale energy storage, polar research, and deep space exploration require batteries that perform well even in very cold temperatures.
Lithium metal batteries, known...
Greener and cheaper: New process revolutionizes battery production
Switching from gas-powered cars to electric vehicles (EVs) is a great way to reduce carbon emissions.
However, the process of making the lithium-ion batteries that...
Scientists develop safer, commercially viable gel electrolyte for lithium batteries
Researchers at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) have made a breakthrough in creating a stable and commercially viable gel electrolyte for lithium...
Scientists boost solar energy efficiency with advanced water splitting technology
Researchers have achieved a major breakthrough in using sunlight to split water molecules, a process crucial for generating clean energy.
This method, known as photocatalytic...
Giant clams may hold the answers to making solar energy more efficient
Solar panel and biorefinery designers could learn a thing or two from iridescent giant clams living near tropical coral reefs, according to a new...