Scientists develop innovative system to harvest light efficiently
Converting sunlight into electricity or other forms of energy starts with an efficient light-harvesting system.
Ideally, this system should absorb the entire spectrum of visible...
Scientists develop safer and more reliable batteries: New gel electrolyte breakthrough
Researchers at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) in South Korea have made a significant breakthrough in battery technology.
Led by Professor Soojin Park,...
Scientists enhance old lithium batteries for better performance
A team of researchers led by Prof. Zhang Yunxia from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has...
Scientists develop new technique to boost solar cell efficiency
Organic solar cells (OSCs) are crucial in our efforts to move away from fossil fuels.
Over the years, advancements in technology have made these solar...
Scientists boost sodium-ion battery capacity with new technique
Researchers have developed a groundbreaking technique to increase the capacity of sodium-ion batteries, offering a promising alternative to lithium-ion batteries.
This research, published in Applied...
New catalyst releases the hidden power of water to make green hydrogen
Hydrogen is a clean fuel that can help reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and decrease carbon dioxide emissions.
However, most of the hydrogen we...
Lithium for batteries could come from fracking wastewater
Making batteries takes a lot of lithium, and new research indicates some of it could come from wastewater.
Most batteries used in technology like smart...
Scientists achieve 20% efficiency in organic solar cells with innovative molecular design
Scientists at Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) have made a breakthrough in organic solar cell (OSC) technology, achieving an impressive 20% efficiency in converting...
Scientists film molecular reactions to create better energy materials
Making movies in a lab isn't easy, especially when the stars are tiny molecules reacting with each other, invisible to the naked eye.
Special equipment...
Betting big on hydrogen: Are we really ready?
Green hydrogen is seen as a game-changer for the future of energy.
It has many promising uses: it can act as a "battery" for energy...