Seaweed-fueled cars? Maybe one day, with help of new tech
Cars and trucks might one day run on biofuel made from seaweed with the help of two technologies that are currently being developed.
Sep 19th, 2017
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Solar-to-fuel system recycles CO2 to make ethanol and ethylene
Scientists have harnessed the power of photosynthesis to convert carbon dioxide into fuels and alcohols at efficiencies far greater than plants.
Sep 18th, 2017
Read moreStep towards better 'beyond lithium' batteries
Researchers showed that titanium dioxide can be modified to allow it to be used as an electrode in multivalent batteries, providing a valuable proof of concept in their development.
Sep 18th, 2017
Read moreFueling a cleaner combustion
An additive for conventional fuel comprised of oxygenated organic compounds could help reduce the release of pollutants into the atmosphere during the combustion of fossil fuels. Researchers have now established how these potential additives decompose under combustion-relevant conditions.
Sep 18th, 2017
Read moreResearchers challenge status quo of battery commercialization
Following the pharma model holds promising potential to spur battery innovation and bring transformative technologies to market.
Sep 6th, 2017
Read moreFirebricks offer low-cost storage for carbon-free energy
Ancient technology could be used to level electricity prices for renewables.
Sep 6th, 2017
Read moreTechnique could aid mass production of biodegradable plastic
Introducing a simple step to the production of plant-derived, biodegradable plastic could improve its properties while overcoming obstacles to manufacturing it commercially.
Aug 31st, 2017
Read moreElectricity production: when enzymes rival platinum
Making a biocell that is as effective as a platinum fuel cell: that?s the feat that researchers have achieved.
Aug 30th, 2017
Read moreScientists power past solar efficiency records
New research results show the high potential of silicon-based multijunction solar cells.
Aug 29th, 2017
Read moreNanoparticles pollution rises 30 percent when flex-fuel cars switch from bio to fossil
Study carried out in Sao Paulo, home to the world's largest flex fuel urban fleet, shows increase of ultrafine particulate matter when ethanol prices rose and consumption fell.
Aug 28th, 2017
Read moreTrash to treasure: The benefits of waste-to-energy technologies
A new paper helps assess the environmental benefits of various waste-to-energy production pathways while avoiding emissions of methane and other harmful air pollutants.
Aug 28th, 2017
Read moreImportance of solar energy underestimated by a factor of three
The growth of solar energy has been grossly underestimated in the results of the models of the IPCC. Costs have dropped and infrastructures expanded much faster than even the most optimistic models had assumed.
Aug 28th, 2017
Read more100% renewable by 2050: the technology already exists to make it happen
Most of the world could switch to 100% renewable energy by 2050, creating millions of jobs, saving millions of lives that would otherwise be lost to air pollution, and avoiding 1.5 C of warming.
Aug 23rd, 2017
Read moreNew battery material goes with the flow
A new material shows promise for batteries that store electricity for the grid.
Aug 12th, 2017
Read moreThe time window for the 1.5-degree target is closing
Even if all climate-relevant emissions were immediately stopped, the Earth would warm up to around 1.1 degrees by the end of this century.
Aug 11th, 2017
Read moreTrash to treasure: How can we extract valuable resources from production waste?
Scientists have developed a technology that allows them to obtain rare earth elements (REEs) from waste ore in an economical and environmentally friendly way.
Aug 11th, 2017
Read moreA battery-inspired strategy for carbon fixation
Using a design intended for a lithium-CO2 battery, researchers have developed a way to isolate solid carbon dust from gaseous carbon dioxide, with the potential to also separate out oxygen gas through the same method.
Aug 9th, 2017
Read moreDrone tech offers new ways to manage climate change
Researchers are using drone technology to more accurately measure surface reflectivity on the landscape, a technological advance that could offer a new way to manage climate change.
Aug 8th, 2017
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