Scientists revitalize batteries by bringing dead lithium back to life
Researchers may have found a way to revitalize rechargeable lithium batteries, potentially boosting the range of electric vehicles and battery life in next-gen electronic...
New smart-roof coating could save energy year-round
Scientists have developed an all-season smart-roof coating that keeps homes warm during the winter and cool during the summer – without consuming natural gas...
This coating could make solar panels snow-resistant
To improve the productivity of solar panels in cold climates, a University of Michigan-led team has demonstrated an inexpensive, clear coating that reduced snow...
Scientists create stable perovskite materials for more efficient solar cells
Researchers from Queen Mary University of London have developed a new process for producing stable perovskite materials to create more efficient solar cells.
Crystalline silicon...
Does your fuel cell car run on gasoline?
Hydrogen fuel cell cars seem like a great, low-emission driving solution: oxygen and hydrogen in, nothing but water vapor out.
But that hydrogen needs to...
New materials could deliver ultrathin, lightweight solar panel
New, ultrathin photovoltaic materials could eventually be used in mobile applications, from self-powered wearable devices and sensors to lightweight aircraft and electric vehicles.
A race...
Scientists create first stretchy and washable battery
UBC researchers have created what could be the first battery that is both flexible and washable.
It works even when twisted or stretched to twice...
Scientists teach AI to navigate ocean with minimal energy
Engineers at Caltech, ETH Zurich, and Harvard are developing an artificial intelligence (AI) that will allow autonomous drones to use ocean currents to aid...
This sodium-based material could help replace lithium-ion batteries one day
Scientists have created a new sodium-based battery material that is highly stable, capable of recharging as quickly as a traditional lithium-ion battery and able...
Scientists find way to boost the efficiency of perovskite solar cells
Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and affiliated institutions have bolstered the efficiency of perovskite solar cells by as much as 16%.
The...