Scientists discover novel thermoelectric material
Researchers participating in a U.S. National Science Foundation-sponsored study have discovered a new material that is effective in fabricating thermoelectric devices that convert heat...
Scientists make rechargeable batteries that store six times more charge
Scientists have developed rechargeable batteries that can store up to six times more charge than ones that are currently commercially available.
The advance, detailed in...
Janus graphene opens doors to sustainable sodium-ion batteries
Even though lithium ions work well for energy storage, lithium is an expensive metal with concerns regarding its long-term supply and environmental issues.
Sodium, on...
New sensor can detect valuable rare earth element in non-traditional sources
A new luminescent sensor can detect terbium, a valuable rare earth element, from complex environmental samples like acid mine waste.
The sensor, developed by researchers...
Efficient buildings could save thousands of lives in U.S. every year, shows Yale study
Buildings in the U.S. are responsible for 40% of the country’s total energy consumption.
By improving the energy efficiency of new and existing buildings, the...
Scientists set new record with bifacial solar cells
Scientists at The Australian National University (ANU) have produced a more efficient type of solar cell, using laser processing and setting a new world...
Scientists create self-healing 3D building blocks
Scientists have created 3D building blocks that can heal themselves in response to damage.
The engineered living materials (ELMs) exploit biology's ability to heal and...
High-speed camera captures a water jet’s splashy impact as it pierces a droplet
Squirting a jet of water through a drop of liquid may sound like idle fun, but if done precisely, and understood thoroughly, the splashy...
Tandem solar cells could help convert more energy from sun
Many countries around the world are committed to reducing emissions or reaching net-zero emissions to meet the United Nations' climate goals of maintaining temperature...
Woven nanotube fibers could turn heat into power, shows study
Invisibly small carbon nanotubes aligned as fibers and sewn into fabrics become a thermoelectric generator that can turn heat from the sun or other...