Articles tagged with Energy
Researchers developed an oxygen-modified sulfide electrolyte that stabilizes interfaces while maintaining rapid lithium transport, leading to high-performance solid-state batteries. The approach improved battery stability, capacity, and cycling life, opening opportunities for safer and faster-charging solid-state batteries.
A new study reports a residue-free electrolyte additive, sodium trifluoromethanesulfinate (NaSO₂CF₃), designed to improve initial efficiency, cycle life, and manufacturability in sodium-ion batteries. The additive improved Coulombic efficiency from 82.6% to 96.0% and maintained capacity retention after 600 cycles.
A new electrochemical system converts biomass-derived compounds into valuable chemicals while reducing energy consumption, producing essential products such as glutaric acid and ammonia. The nickel-vanadium layered double hydroxide catalyst accelerates both chemical reactions efficiently.
Alex Botts, a technical account manager at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, received the 2026 Young Energy Professional of the Year Award for her leadership in industrial energy efficiency. She supports DOE's Better Plants Program, helping industrial partners identify and implement energy-saving opportunities.
Researchers have created stable patterns of light called optical skyrmions using a laser and a small circular disc, generating up to four related topological field patterns simultaneously. This method offers a simpler way to generate, study and adjust optical skyrmions, which hold potential for future data storage and computing systems.
Hydrothermal carbonization byproduct water may support crop production and nutrient recovery, with potential for circular bioeconomy systems. Proper characterization and application can unlock benefits, but safety and management challenges must be addressed.
The report reveals cutting-edge technologies affecting physical systems, from energy to medicine and manufacturing. These innovations have the potential to make a meaningful impact on pressing challenges like climate change and food insecurity.
Researchers have identified a mechanism to improve energy efficiency by converting wasted heat into electricity using hollow silicon nanotubes. This technology has the potential to replace rare metals with abundant silicon, leading to more efficient thermoelectric devices.
Researchers at MPI-SusMat discovered that adding specific metal oxides as catalytic precursors can double the reduction kinetics of hydrogen-based metal production, allowing for reduced energy use. This breakthrough enables lower reduction temperatures, shorter processing times, and reduced energy consumption.
Researchers have discovered a new iron–scandium catalyst that stabilizes iron catalysts and enables the growth of centimeter-long carbon nanotubes under high-temperature conditions. The study reveals scandium as a key cocatalyst, improving catalyst lifetime and promoting CNT growth.
Researchers developed a green catalyst from cotton hulls that can dramatically improve the ability of ozone to remove stubborn organic pollutants from water. The nitrogen-doped biochar catalyst, N-BC-800, achieved 94% removal of DEET, outperforming ozone alone and unmodified biochar.
Researchers create self-regulating electrolyzer that produces solar fuels stably without relying on batteries, reducing costs and complexity. The new system autonomously adjusts its electrical behavior through thermal properties, keeping fuel production stable throughout the day.
James Dante, a leading expert in corrosion science, has been named Fellow of the Association for Materials Protection and Performance. He is renowned for developing laboratory test methods to predict corrosion and coating system degradation, and his work has been instrumental in standards development.
Researchers have developed a gradient-laminated ceramifiable silicone foam composite that bridges the gap between passive insulation and dynamic impact resistance. The material exhibits exceptional thermal insulation and robust mechanical durability under extreme conditions, making it suitable for constructing intrinsically safe lithiu...
Researchers developed a highly efficient photocatalyst for solar-driven CO₂ conversion using a ZrO₂/CdS core-shell composite. The catalyst achieves nearly 100% selectivity for carbon monoxide production, overcoming bottlenecks in industrial application.
UT San Antonio's Jeff Prevost is appointed to the Texas Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee, guiding strategic investment and collaboration to advance the state's leadership in quantum research and technology development. The committee aims to develop a strategic plan supporting the growth of Texas' quantum economy.
Researchers have developed a new metal-organic framework (MOF) that captures 170 mg of water per gram at just 0.2% relative humidity, one of the highest water uptake capacities reported in such conditions. The material shows excellent stability and selectivity for water molecules over nitrogen.
SwRI has introduced a new 30-inch diameter pressure vessel, enabling faster testing of larger equipment at extreme ocean depths. The vessel can test equipment up to 16,500 psig, simulating the pressures in the deepest parts of the ocean, and features a novel quick-acting closure system.
The symposium aims to consolidate and expand partnerships in strategic areas such as energy transition, artificial intelligence, and health. The event will facilitate cooperation among researchers from São Paulo and the UK, with a focus on joint funding opportunities.
Lanzhou Jiaotong University researchers developed a droplet-based energy harvesting technology that converts secondary wastewater effluents into electricity. The system achieved high output performance and successfully powered LED lights, demonstrating its practical energy harvesting capability.
Researchers at MIT have developed a low-temperature process to extract battery-grade lithium from hard rock minerals, minimizing waste and costs. The closed-loop system can produce useful materials, including lithium salts, alumina, and silica, with an estimated cost reduction of half compared to traditional methods.
The FutuRaM project mapped Europe's 'urban mine', revealing a vast reservoir of metals and minerals essential for clean energy, digital technologies, and modern industry. By 2050, recovery systems could enable the EU to recover between 4.1 and 5.7 million tonnes of critical raw materials annually.
A team at Polytechnique Montréal has developed a new material that enables direct light processing on silicon chips, reducing the need for signal conversion and amplification. This breakthrough could help sustain the next wave of AI at scale by giving light a larger role in data processing.
Scientists have developed a new method to manipulate heat transfer using carefully engineered metamaterials, boosting it by up to four times. This breakthrough could lead to more efficient cooling strategies for electronic devices, improved thermophotovoltaic systems, and enhanced sensing technologies.
Researchers at Nagoya Institute of Technology have developed new guidelines for mixing dense suspensions, reducing impeller speed and energy requirements. The study's findings suggest that placing the impeller near the solid-liquid interface improves energy efficiency in baffled conditions.
The report argues that the transition must be treated as a multi-decade system transformation, with increasing economic compellingness and shifting energy security agendas. Decarbonisation will continue driven by economics, security, technology learning curves, and system resilience.
Aqueous zinc-ion batteries face complex interfacial challenges due to dendrite growth, parasitic hydrogen evolution, corrosion, and SEI instability. Advanced characterization techniques reveal chemical composition, solvation structures, and SEI evolution at buried interfaces.
Southeast University and Korea University researchers developed advanced copper catalysts to convert CO₂ into valuable fuels. Their strategy integrates tandem effects, synergistic interactions, and geometric control to enhance reaction pathways, reducing energy barriers for C₂+ product formation.
The use of 1H-indole-3-carbohydrazide in perovskite solar cells has successfully alleviated the major obstacle of defect-induced nonradiative recombination, leading to improved stability and power conversion efficiency. This additive achieves a critical balance between high performance and long-term durability.
Researchers design polymer networks to replicate dynamic behaviors inspired by biological systems. Self-oscillating gels exhibit rhythmic motion similar to a beating heart, while artificial photosynthetic gels convert light into chemical energy.
Researchers developed a novel tribovoltaic effect-based strategy for human motion energy harvesting, enabling stable direct current output and simplifying system design. Advanced device designs enhance flexibility, durability, and adaptability to complex human motions, making it suitable for wearable applications.
A new study published in Communications Sustainability reveals that investing in renewable energy yields more combined climate and public health benefits than direct air capture. The analysis models the health and climate benefit of cost-equivalent deployments of DAC, solar, and onshore wind across US grid regions from 2020 to 2050.
Creatine supplementation has been shown to increase muscle energy and improve cognitive function, particularly in populations with lower baseline creatine levels. Emerging evidence also explores its potential therapeutic applications for conditions like Parkinson's disease and menopause-related muscle loss.
Researchers have developed a coherent Raman spectroscopy method that directly detects ångström-scale molecular films at interfaces without plasmonic enhancement or electronic resonance. This approach suppresses strong substrate background signals, allowing for highly sensitive interfacial Raman spectroscopy.
Researchers at Rice University have developed a method to make perovskite-based photovoltaics more durable by adding two key ingredients, skipping the yellow phase and degrading slower. The films retain 98% of their initial efficiency even after 1,200 hours of exposure.
A review article analyzes InP quantum dot synthesis, core/shell optimization, ligands, and charge management for high-performance QLEDs. The study reveals the intrinsic relationship between microscopic material properties and macroscopic device performance.
Researchers have developed a series of carbonyl-rich carbon sphere catalysts with unique wrinkled surface architecture, significantly enhancing the catalyst's performance in hydrogen peroxide electrosynthesis. The optimized catalyst achieved high H2O2 selectivity and efficiency.
Process water from hydrothermal carbonization contains substantial amounts of nutrients and organic compounds, making it a nutrient-rich resource for crop production and environmental management. Diluting the liquid or using pre-treatment methods can reduce risks associated with its use.
MIT researchers have created an 'EnergAIzer' method that generates reliable results in seconds, allowing data center operators to optimize resource allocation and reduce energy waste. The tool leverages patterns from AI workloads and software optimizations to provide fast but accurate power estimates.
Professor Shirley Meng will lead NTU's industry engagement efforts, forging partnerships with global companies and establishing joint research institutes worldwide. She brings expertise in integrated battery performance, safety, and sustainability, driving interdisciplinary collaborations and championing fundamental sciences for real-w...
Quaise Energy is building the world's first power plant using superhot geothermal energy, with the goal of producing at least 50 megawatts of clean electricity. The project aims to harness temperatures greater than 300 degrees C and validate its long-held hypothesis that higher subsurface temperatures can improve power production.
Researchers developed a new method to recover critical minerals using simple magnets, which streamlines the process while reducing energy consumption. The technique exploits small differences in magnetic susceptibility to drive selective transport and separation.
Researchers at NUS CDE have developed biowaste coatings that improve the conversion of carbon dioxide into useful fuels and chemicals, achieving high selectivity rates and reducing reliance on PFAS. The coatings, made from crustacean shells, insect exoskeletons, and plant matter, offer a cost-effective pathway to climate technology.
Researchers from Kumamoto University and partners discovered a method to enhance titanium alloys using high-density pulsed electric current, achieving improved strength and toughness. The technique harnesses an electron wind force to reorganize the internal crystal structure, producing nanoscale martensitic phases that disperse stress ...
Researchers developed a feature selection-based solar irradiance forecasting method to improve stand-alone photovoltaic system operation. The approach forecasts solar irradiance using a bidirectional long short-term memory hybrid network, then estimates the optimum tilt angle to increase PV output power.
Researchers developed a nonlinear galloping-driven triboelectric-electromagnetic hybrid generator to harvest low-speed wind energy. The system can work over a wide wind-speed range and produce enough power to support practical electronics.
Researchers developed a predictive energy management framework for megawatt-class parallel hybrid-electric regional aircraft, showing improved environmental and operational performance. Simulation results show reduced fuel consumption, CO2 emissions, NOx emissions, and energy-specific air range.
Researchers at Ohio State University have discovered a new method for controlling superconductivity by manipulating the surrounding environment. By adjusting electron interactions, they were able to switch the material's superconductivity on and off, revealing a simpler way to control atomic power behind superconductivity.
Researchers found that rural households in Northern China face significant challenges in affording clean heating as subsidies shrink. Distributed rooftop solar photovoltaics could help offset heating costs, with an estimated compensation of 32.2-64.5% in regions with strong solar potential.
The University of Tennessee at Knoxville has received a $300,000 NSF grant to develop quantum computing-based tools for two-step uncertainty optimization problems. This will enable researchers and industry engineers to quickly determine the potential benefits of quantum computing in solving complex decisions.
Researchers developed a nitrogen-doped biochar that enhances ozone-based water treatment efficiency by over 100 times, removing persistent pollutants like DEET. The catalyst also shows strong performance against pharmaceuticals and herbicides, offering a promising solution for tackling emerging contaminants.
The review highlights the potential of semiartificial photosynthesis in overcoming natural photosynthesis limitations. Biocatalysts play a crucial role in this technology, enabling more efficient CO2 capture, utilization, and storage. The research aims to develop new catalysts for producing fuels and valuable substances from sunlight.
A University of Manchester Professor has been appointed as an Expert Reviewer for the NDA 2026 Review, led by Dr Tim Stone CBE. The review assesses the NDA's strategic planning, project delivery, and financial management to ensure value for money and highest safety standards.
Researchers develop hybrid photocatalyst system to overcome light-induced damage in molecular catalysts, significantly improving CO2-to-formate quantum yield from 6% to over 27%. The new design ensures selective excitation of semiconductors and prevents unwanted photochemical reactions.