Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a new technology that can reuse aging electric vehicle batteries by managing them as an energy storage…
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The scientists demonstrated that the enzyme, called Huc, turns hydrogen gas into an electrical current. Australian researchers have discovered an enzyme that can convert air…
The study explores the potential of underground salt deposits as multi-functional storage for hydrogen, heat transfer to geothermal plants, and CO2 storage. A common ingredient, salt,…
An analysis published in Scientific Reports reveals that over 2 million citizens in 30 European countries have participated in thousands of projects and initiatives aimed…
Chemist Dave Heldebrant, a recently selected fellow of the American Chemical Society who holds a joint appointment with Washington State University, has helped design several…
A new method to convert low-density plastic waste to fuel and raw materials promises to help close the carbon cycle. Credit: Art by Melanie Hess-Robinson…
Solar-thermal technology has potential as an environmentally friendly energy source to address the fossil fuel crisis. However, current solar energy harvesters have limitations in scalability…
Scientists in China have proposed and realized a new concept—barocaloric thermal batteries based on the unique inverse barocaloric effect. With this they can extract thermal…
The Advanced Materials cover illustration shows the surface of the halide perovskite structure being modified by a large organic cation. The cation diffuses through the…
Using sunlight to power the photoredox system pyruvic acid and CO¬2 are converted into fumaric acid, by malate dehydrogenase and fumarase. Credit: Yutaka Amao, Osaka…
A team of engineers has made a significant advancement toward the development of fast-charging lithium-metal batteries, according to a recent paper published in Nature Energy.…
Hsu Group created models of how their material could cut energy costs in typical buildings in 15 different U.S. cities, finding that, on average, the…
Scientists say that carbon pricing and coal mining phase-out would be effective policies. “It’s really a make-or-break moment,” says Stephen Bi from the Potsdam-Institute for…
Electrocatalysts are substances that accelerate chemical reactions in electrochemical cells. They are crucial components in many energy conversion and storage technologies, such as fuel cells,…
Close-up of the desalination and liquid natural gas export infrastructures in Qatar. Credit: Thomas Anselain, Essam Heggy, Thomas Dobbelaere & Emmanuel Hanert A maritime area…
Underwater split shot of the seaweed garden on the island of Nusa Penida, Bali, Indonesia. Credit: Dudarev Mikhail A University of Queensland-led study has shown…
A new study suggests that building infrastructure for cleaner energy generation will by itself create carbon emissions, but the faster it happens, the fewer they…
Sodium-sulfur batteries, also known as Na-S batteries, are a type of energy storage system that uses a molten mixture of sodium and sulfur as the…
The researchers believe that their technique could pave the way for the creation of sustainable, multi-purpose green energy technologies in the future. Plants are often…
Scientists have made a significant step towards creating a device that can harvest water from the air and generate hydrogen fuel using solar energy. They…