Chemists turn metal catalysis on its head for a sustainable future
Researchers take a nonintuitive approach to metal catalysis for selective conversion of biomass into high-value chemical products under mild conditions.
Jun 27th, 2017
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Researchers take a nonintuitive approach to metal catalysis for selective conversion of biomass into high-value chemical products under mild conditions.
Jun 27th, 2017
Read moreAccording to researchers, by using suitable systems, more than 80% of heating energy for Finnish households could be produced using solar energy.
Jun 20th, 2017
Read moreWater should be a key element of any smart city concept. And there are two major ways in which smart water technologies will be coming soon to a city near you.
Jun 20th, 2017
Read moreScientists report their use of quinones - an inexpensive, earth-abundant and easily recyclable material - to create stable anode composites for any aqueous rechargeable battery.
Jun 19th, 2017
Read more'Water-lean' carbon capture solvents could increase energy production.
Jun 19th, 2017
Read moreScientists have developed a method for producing a petroleum diesel-like fuel from conventional biodiesel at low temperatures. The new biofuel fulfils the current EU and US requirements.
Jun 19th, 2017
Read moreResearchers are developing new technologies that could enable clusters of houses to share their solar energy, rather than simply exporting surplus electricity to the national grid. Also, new systems for fault detection will enable householders to monitor and maintain the efficiency of their panels.
Jun 14th, 2017
Read moreStored energy from electric vehicles can be used to power large buildings - creating new possibilities for the future of smart, renewable energy - thanks to new ground-breaking battery research.
Jun 14th, 2017
Read moreNorway has institutions and specialist communities that work closely with everything from research to full scale demonstration of CO2 capture.
Jun 14th, 2017
Read moreIn a classic tale of turning trash into treasure, two different processes soon may be the favored dynamic duo to turn food waste into green energy.
Jun 13th, 2017
Read moreImagine a future in which agricultural, animal and even human waste is used to produce fuels and high-value chemicals. This may seem far-fetched, but researchers are working hard to make it a reality.
Jun 10th, 2017
Read moreA chance constrained optimal reserve scheduling approach for economic dispatch considering wind penetration.
Jun 9th, 2017
Read moreNew method could reduce environmental impact of extracting metals from raw materials and post-consumer electronics.
Jun 7th, 2017
Read moreA parametric genetic algorithm approach to assess complementary options of large scale wind-solar coupling.
Jun 7th, 2017
Read moreThe key to this new technique comes from recognizing the unique physical and chemical properties of certain metals and how they react with hydrogen peroxide.
Jun 5th, 2017
Read moreA new technology could provide an 'instantly rechargeable' method that is safe, affordable and environmentally friendly for recharging electric and hybrid vehicle batteries through a quick and easy process similar to refueling a car at a gas station.
Jun 1st, 2017
Read moreDelivering packages with drones can reduce carbon dioxide emissions in certain circumstances as compared to truck deliveries, a new study by transportation engineers finds.
May 30th, 2017
Read moreThese investigations could influence potential applications in diverse technology areas from green energy and sustainable chemistry to materials engineering and catalysis.
May 30th, 2017
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