Articles tagged with Energy
A new biochar-enhanced photocatalyst has been developed to efficiently degrade antibiotic contaminants in water, with the material demonstrating remarkable ability to break down sulfadiazine. The photocatalyst harnesses sunlight to drive chemical reactions capable of degrading antibiotic molecules, and its performance is substantially ...
Scientists in China have designed MOFs with 3D pyr-topology frameworks and polyhedral cages to efficiently purify methane from natural gas. The materials exhibit high adsorption capacities for C3H8 and C2H6 but extremely low CH4 uptake.
A new material, benzene-phosphonic acid (BPA), enables self-powered operation of smart sensors and wearables. The breakthrough technology reduces fabrication costs and promotes environmental sustainability.
Researchers propose Mo6+ doping to stabilize LNO cathodes under deep delithiation conditions through grain boundary strengthening. The strategy addresses mechanical degradation and enhances electrochemical stability.
A $1 million Sloan Foundation grant will track and monitor data center development in Tennessee, Georgia, and Virginia, exploring its impact on rural communities. The research aims to understand how different policies and regulations shape data center development and its effects on communities.
Researchers developed an undercoordinated chromium single-atom catalyst that enhances sulfur electrocatalytic activity and lithium-sulfur battery performance. The unique design regulates electronic states, increasing sulfur electrocatalytic activity and achieving outstanding cycling stability and rate capability.
A novel orbital modulation strategy eliminates anti-site defects in NASICON-type Na3MnTi(PO4)3 cathode, improving cycling stability and rate performance. The optimized cathode achieves ultra-long cycling stability, excellent rate performance and wide-temperature adaptability.
UT Austin researcher Arumugam Manthiram is working to advance lithium-ion battery technology by understanding the chemistry of oxide cathodes. His research aims to develop more efficient and environmentally friendly battery materials, addressing supply chain disruptions and high costs.
Southwest Research Institute has upgraded its facilities to accommodate subsurface safety valve (SSSV) testing for carbon capture and storage (CCS) applications. The upgrades support existing high-quality testing services while enabling efficient testing at extreme temperatures.
The Shanghai Jiao Tong University Journal Center announces the renaming of Frontiers in Energy to ENGINEERING ENERGY, a move towards strengthening brand identity and open approach. The journal aims to foster exchange of ideas and dissemination of innovative findings in energy science and technology.
Researchers developed a new catalyst strategy that uses BaSi2 as a support for nickel and cobalt to decompose ammonia at lower temperatures. This enables high hydrogen-production activity at reduced temperatures, matching the performance of ruthenium while relying on Earth-abundant metals.
The Third Energy Revolution is driven by global climate change and global consensus on carbon neutrality, integrating renewable energy sources and digital intelligence. The cornerstone of this revolution is renewable energy, transforming the entire energy technology and system.
Researchers develop synergistic ultramicropore-confined and electronic-state modulation strategies in sustainable lignin-derived hard carbon to achieve robust sodium-ion batteries. The material exhibits high reversible capacity and initial Coulombic efficiency, making it a promising anode candidate.
A team of researchers successfully enhanced the stability and performance of perovskite solar cells by introducing light-switchable molecules into grain boundaries. The new material design increases operational stability and lifespan while maintaining competitive performance.
Five Lehigh University professors have been recognized for their innovative work, collectively holding over 2,000 U.S. patents. Their research focuses on diverse areas, including orthopaedic device technology, nanocrystalline alloys, and energy storage systems.
A team of scientists, led by Associate Professor Jiangtao Cheng, has discovered a previously unreported method to get a puddle of water up to 1 cm wide to jump into the air. The bursting energy of bubbles trapped inside the droplets is key to this phenomenon.
A team of environmental chemists developed a new catalyst made from discarded coffee grounds that efficiently removes hydrogen sulfide, a highly toxic industrial gas, while producing elemental sulfur. The material was produced through a two-step process and demonstrated outstanding performance during laboratory testing.
Researchers have developed a new method for qualifying materials for use in advanced nuclear reactors, which uses ion beams to mimic radiation damage. This approach can be done at a fraction of the cost and time required by traditional test reactors.
Pyrochlore oxides represent a promising next-generation approach to efficient energy storage, offering high-energy density, thermal stability, and low dielectric loss. Their potential applications include multilayer ceramic capacitors, power conditioning circuits, and miniaturized capacitors for aerospace electronics.
Researchers developed a nickel-enriched biochar from marine microalgae that can detect hydrogen peroxide at low concentrations, with fast response times. The sensor's stability and sensitivity are improved by the uniform distribution of catalytic sites.
The new device improves the energy efficiency of refrigeration circuits, reduces energy consumption, and increases control capacity. It is compact, robust, silent, and has no moving parts, making maintenance low.
The US Department of Energy has launched a national research program on liquid metals for fusion, with Princeton University at the forefront. The program aims to develop liquid metal technology that can protect components from intense heat and improve fusion system performance.
Dr. Paul Ohodnicki joins as permanent director, succeeding Heng Ban; to expand energy research and education capabilities across multiple disciplines.
Researchers used computer simulations to study the behavior of exhaust particles in tokamaks. They found that the toroidal rotation of plasma plays a key role in determining where particles land in the machine's exhaust system. This discovery could help engineers design divertors better equipped to handle intense heat.
Southwest Research Institute's Metering Research Facility has received ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, confirming compliance with international testing and calibration standards. The facility offers highly specialized calibration services to energy sector clients using its recirculating natural gas flow lab.
Researchers have developed a new method for cleaning oil spills using massive fire whirls, which can burn through crude oil nearly twice as fast as in-situ fire pools. The results show that fire whirls produce 40% less soot and consume up to 95% of the fuel, leaving fewer harmful particles behind.
Researchers found that Parkinson's patients experience weight loss due to selective fat depletion, not muscle loss, driven by impaired carbohydrate-based energy production. This metabolic shift highlights a disorder of both the brain and body, driving disease progression.
Researchers from FAPESP-supported center create novel molecular architecture to efficiently degrade emerging water contaminants. The material demonstrates removal efficiencies greater than 95% and potential for sustainable solar-powered applications.
The study reveals that redefining the concept of electrode-electrolyte interphase layers can improve battery stability and performance. Researchers found that careful control of interphase properties through materials choice, electrolyte formulation, and binder selection can significantly extend battery life.
A new ceramic material overcomes long-standing limits in proton conductivity, achieving record-high performance at intermediate temperatures. The innovative donor co-doping strategy combines increased proton concentration and mobility with chemical stability under various environments.
Compressed CO2 Energy Storage (CCES) integrates seamlessly with carbon capture, utilization and storage to create multi-functional carbon management hubs. The technology offers distinct advantages, including high energy storage density and near-ambient critical temperature, making it less geographically constrained.
Wachs was recognized for his work on mixed oxide catalysts that guide the rational design of solid catalysts for air pollution remediation, sustainable energy, fuels, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. His election to the NAE honors his contributions to chemical engineering and the modern field of operando molecular spectroscopy.
Researchers have developed high-density 1D ionic wire arrays that achieve simultaneous high selectivity and conductivity in ion-exchange membranes. The optimized membrane delivers ultrahigh power density of 40.5 W m-2 under a 500-fold salinity gradient.
Researchers at Stanford University developed a new method to quantify energy costs in non-equilibrium processes using machine learning and extremely small nanocrystals called quantum dots. This technique can determine the ultimate speed limits for devices or how efficient they can be.
Researchers have created a process to produce clean hydrogen from freshwater and seawater using liquid metals powered by sunlight. The method avoids many obstacles in current hydrogen production methods, including the need for purified water and high costs. The team is working to improve efficiency for commercialization.
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have developed a compact, humidity-tolerant sensor that detects hydrogen gas in humid environments. The sensor uses platinum nanoparticles to measure the concentration of hydrogen by analyzing the thickness of a water film on its surface.
The American Physical Society's Global Physics Summit will feature over 10,000 individual presentations on new research in astrophysics and particle physics. Attendees can book discounted hotel rates near the Colorado Convention Center until February 12 to receive a discount.
Researchers at Chiba University developed oxygen-functionalized graphene membranes that selectively separate carbon dioxide from methane while maintaining high permeability. The study demonstrates the potential of graphene-based filtration systems for next-generation gas purification, enabling cheaper and cleaner energy production.
The journal ENGINEERING Energy begins publishing high-quality energy science and engineering research. The new title marks a strategic step to better reflect the journal's growing research community.
Scientists discover a new method to engineer crystalline materials with exceptionally low thermal conductivity by alloying YbN into AlN. This innovation has the potential to revolutionize industries such as semiconductor packaging and chemical reactors.
A research team at Chiba University has overcome the efficiency trade-off to create organic multifunctional devices that can both light up and power themselves. By precisely controlling exciton binding energy, they achieved low voltage loss and full-color operation across the visible spectrum.
The new platform, led by PPPL, aims to speed up simulations needed to advance fusion energy research. STELLAR-AI will integrate CPUs, GPUs, and QPUs to tackle the challenges of private fusion companies, enabling faster design and optimization of stellarator devices.
The study demonstrates large NIR modulation using low-cost sodium electrolytes, comparable to lithium-based systems, with efficient heat-shielding performance. This breakthrough offers a practical solution for thermal regulation in diverse climate conditions.
Researchers at Jeonbuk National University have developed a new dual-chemical looping process that improves the efficiency of ammonia synthesis by 8.4% and reduces global warming potential by up to 15.85 kg CO2-equivalent per kilogram of ammonia produced.
Researchers have developed triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) that can harness energy from vibrations, micrometeoroid impacts, and other sources to power spacecraft systems. TENGs also serve as self-powered sensors for real-time health monitoring and collision detection.
A study by Seoul National University of Science & Technology found that expanding hydrogen fuel cell heavy-duty trucks could reduce carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 8.74 million tons. Public willingness to pay for this transition amounts to KRW 572.4 billion, far exceeding the prevailing carbon credit price.
MBene, a boron-based material, offers scalable CVD growth, ambient-stability coatings, and in-line spectroscopic QA to move from benchtop breakthroughs to gigafactory reality. AI acceleration predicts stable MAB phases within seconds, slashing trial-and-error by 90%.
Researchers have developed a new alloy system that enables room-temperature magnetic refrigeration with high-performance cooling, reducing the need for rare earth materials. The MnNiSi system surpasses previous records for magnetocaloric HEAs by 360%, offering a scalable framework for sustainable technology.
Researchers have discovered a new solid-state hydrogen carrier called layered hydrogen silicane (L-HSi) that can release hydrogen under ambient temperature and pressure. L-HSi exhibits high gravimetric hydrogen capacity and is stable, making it a promising alternative to conventional hydrogen storage systems.
Researchers highlight advancements in fluidized bed design, oxygen carrier materials, and performance of chemical looping systems. They emphasize the importance of controlling fluidization regime and developing physical standards for oxygen carriers.
Researchers from Hanbat National University develop switchable thermochromic transparent woods for smart windows, blocking UV radiation and reducing thermal conductivity. The material enables energy-autonomous light regulation and protects skin without sacrificing visible light.
The American Physical Society's Global Physics Summit will convene over 14,000 physicists worldwide for groundbreaking research presentations. The event will feature both in-person and online experiences, including scientific sessions, exhibits, and networking events.
MIT Energy Initiative researchers developed the largest combined dataset on global ammonia supply chains, examining economic and environmental impact of different scenarios. The study found that a full transition to clean ammonia production could cut greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 71% for a 23.2% cost increase.
A new plant-based hydrogel has been developed to tackle the problem of metallic zinc growing needle-like dendrites that short-circuit cells within a few hundred cycles. The cellulose-nanofiber dual network boosts ion flow and mechanical strength, delivering a cheap and biodegradable electrolyte.
Astronomers have discovered that black holes don't just consume matter — they manage it. Researchers found that black hole binary systems switch between powerful jets and energetic winds—never producing both simultaneously—and both types of outflows carry away comparable amounts of mass and energy.
Researchers developed a novel theory that enables precise control of heat conduction in materials with asymmetric microstructures. This innovation has potential applications in energy harvesting and protecting heat-sensitive electronics.
Physicists at Trinity College Dublin propose a new means of capturing useful energy from light sources like sunlight, lamps, and LEDs. Theoretical analysis may lead to the development of optical devices that can channel light energy into a concentrated beam.
Scientists develop corrosion-resistant alumina-forming ferritic alloys that exhibit outstanding mechanical properties and oxidation resistance, potentially transforming energy systems and nuclear reactors. These materials offer economic feasibility while maintaining high reliability and could accelerate adoption in practical applications.
Researchers have optimized the thermoelectric performance of SnSe using liquid phase sintering, introducing excess metallic tin to fill intrinsic vacancies and reduce electron trapping. This process results in a lattice thermal conductivity as low as 0.21 W·m⁻¹·K⁻¹ at 793 K, achieving an exceptional ZT value of approximately 1.9.
Researchers have discovered a linear relationship between reactivity and the reciprocal of uranium concentration in thermal-spectrum molten salt reactors. This finding has significant implications for criticality calculations, fuel loading prediction, and reactivity measurement.