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Using advanced computational methods, materials scientists have discovered new materials that could bring widespread commercial use of solid oxide fuel cells closer to reality.
Feb 23rd, 2018
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Solar powered chemistry has one downfall -- reactions stop at night. Now scientists have a solution.
Feb 21st, 2018
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Polymer solar cells may lag behind traditional silicon solar cells in longevity and efficiency, but could ultimately power autonomous remote sensors and wearable technology.
Feb 21st, 2018
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Researchers make a battery driven by differences in temperature and capable of recovering background heat energy slightly at above room temperature.
Feb 14th, 2018
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In a new Perspective article, researchers are aiming to tackle a fundamental debate in key reactions behind fuel cells and hydrogen production, which, if solved, could significantly bolster clean energy technologies.
Feb 14th, 2018
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Researchers have designed an algorithm that allows users to calculate online the parameters of a model that emulates the behaviour of a solar panel.
Feb 13th, 2018
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Discovery heightens the viability of incorporating fuel cells into a sustainable energy future.
Feb 12th, 2018
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Researchers have developed a stand-alone system for desalinating and treating water through electrodialysis. The system is directly powered by solar energy and can be applied in off-grid areas.
Feb 9th, 2018
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New research finds several solutions to making clean, renewable energy reliable enough to power at least 139 countries.
Feb 8th, 2018
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This is the vision: A residential module fully constructed from reusable, recyclable, and compostable materials.
Feb 8th, 2018
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Research uncovers mechanism behind water-splitting catalyst.
Feb 6th, 2018
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Detailed sorting of scrap car parts could boost recycling rates to over 97 percent, saving billions spent on new materials and slashing associated greenhouse gas emissions.
Jan 24th, 2018
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The wind and sun are both free and almost infinite, and therefore each extra unit of energy generated is not only clean but also essentially free. With little downside to using more electricity when it is available, we?ll need to rethink energy efficiency.
Jan 24th, 2018
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A new EU regulation aims to shrink the environmental footprint of biofuels starting in 2021. But scientists think we should go one step further and take into account all compounds produced at biorefineries, not just biofuel.
Jan 24th, 2018
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Researchers have received a 1.5 million Euro grant to make boron polymers a reality.
Jan 18th, 2018
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A new type of brick filled with aerogel could make thin and highly insulating walls possible in the future - without any additional insulation layer.
Jan 16th, 2018
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Materials researchers introduce prototypes of a window that changes its light permeability at the touch of a button, and, at the same time, can be used for solar-thermal energy harvesting.
Jan 16th, 2018
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A new design of algae-powered fuel cells that is five times more efficient than existing plant and algal models, as well as being potentially more cost-effective to produce and practical to use.
Jan 10th, 2018
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