Scientists find a way to turn plastic waste into jet fuel
A research group led by Washington State University scientists has found a way to turn daily plastic waste products into jet fuel.
In a new...
Scientists solve the solar cell defect mystery after decades of effort
A team of scientists at the University of Manchester has solved a key flaw in solar panels after 40 years of research around the...
Walking with this flip-flop could generate electricity
Wearable devices that harvest energy from movement are not a new idea, but a material created at Rice University may make them more practical.
The...
Scientists design new organic cathode material for lithium batteries
The new, sulfur-based material is more energy-dense, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly than traditional cathodes in lithium batteries.
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE)...
Scientists find new way to transform CO2 into fuels
A research team from U of T Engineering has developed a new electrochemical path to transform CO2 into valuable products such as jet fuel...
‘Zombie’ molecules dramatically increase battery lifetime
This new flow battery brings molecules back from the dead.
So-called zombie molecules cut the capacity fade rate of the battery at least a...
Scientists find a way to transform water and carbon dioxide into fuels
Chemists at the University of Illinois have successfully produced fuels using water, carbon dioxide and visible light through artificial photosynthesis.
By converting carbon dioxide into...
Scientists find new way to create high-capacity long-life batteries
Engineers at the University of Tokyo continually pioneer new ways to improve battery technology.
Professor Atsuo Yamada and his team recently developed a material that...
Scientists develop new washable, wearable “batteries”
Scientists have developed washable, wearable ‘batteries’: based on cheap, safe and environmentally-friendly inks and woven directly into fabrics.
Wearable electronic components incorporated directly into fabrics...
Scientists find new way to build long-lasting potassium-oxygen batteries
Researchers have built a more efficient, more reliable potassium-oxygen battery.
This is another step toward a potential solution for energy storage on the nation's power...