Researchers discover effective pathway to convert CO2 into ethylene
Credit: Yu Huang and William A. Goddard III A research team from Caltech and the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering ...
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Fast calculation dials in better batteries
Analytical model from Rice University helps researchers fine-tune battery performanceCredit: Fan Wang/Rice University HOUSTON - (Sept. 16, 2020) - A ...
Reaching 90% PL quantum yield in 1D metal halide by pressure-suppressed nonradiative loss
Credit: Xujie Lü Low-dimensional perovskite-related metal halides have emerged as a new class of light-emitting materials with tunable broadband emission ...
Reviewing the quantum material ‘engine room’, QAHE
Quantum anomalous Hall effect materials reviewedCredit: UOW An Australian collaboration has reviewed the fundamental theories underpinning the quantum anomalous Hall ...
Prometheus Fuels licenses energy-saving ORNL ethanol-to-jet-fuel process
Credit: Carlos Jones/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy Prometheus Fuels has licensed an ethanol-to-jet-fuel conversion process developed by researchers at the ...
City, University of London and Howden secure grant from the Royal Academy of Engineering
Project is targeted at reducing leakages in rotating machinery by 20% and improving the efficiency of oil free screw compressors ...
The future of biofuels in the dark
Fellowship funds experiments in growing algae without sunlightCredit: Elizabeth Hann/UCR Algae could compete with petroleum as the fuel of the ...
How to harness the power of biosolids to make hydrogen
Biosolids are the driving force behind a sustainable new method for producing hydrogen from wastewaterCredit: RMIT University Researchers have used ...
New process boosts lignin bio-oil as a next-generation fuel
Credit: John Toon, Georgia Tech A new low-temperature multi-phase process for upgrading lignin bio-oil to hydrocarbons could help expand use ...
Funding flows into liquid fuel strategy
NSF awards Haotian Wang $2 million to explore converting carbon dioxide into fuelsCredit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University HOUSTON - (Sept. 8, ...
Bio-based resin invented by Lithuanian researchers: A breakthrough in rapid prototyping
Lithuanian researchers from Kaunas University of Technology and Vilnius University synthesised and tested a bio-based resin for optical 3D printing; ...
Producing technicolor through brain-like electronic devices
Credit: Junsuk Rho (POSTECH) Structural coloration is promised to be the display technology of the future as there is no ...
EU research funding in the millions for Saarbrücken-based computational linguist
Credit: Thorsten Mohr, Saarland Universität People infer things beyond what is literally said - and everyone makes his or her ...
Comprehensive look at US fuel economy standards show big savings on fuel and emissions
Credit: Graph courtesy of the researchers (Rebecca Ciez); Redesign by Bumper DeJesus In one of the first comprehensive assessments of ...
EU grant award of EUR 1.5 million to Norwegian university
The ELECTRODE project is focused on improving energy storage to increase the use of renewable energy.Credit: Thor Nielsen, NTNU The ...
New understanding of electrolyte additives will improve dye-sensitised solar cells
Researchers have demonstrated that certain molecules previously viewed as potentially detrimental to copper electrolyte performance are crucial to suppressing recombination ...
Purdue 2-dimensional nanomaterial shows promise
May help with high-speed electronics, quantum devices and defense toolsCredit: Wenzhuo Wu/Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University researchers ...
Story tips: Cool smart walls, magnetism twist, fuel cost savings and polymers’ impact
Credit: ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy Buildings - Cool smart walls Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers used additive manufacturing to ...
Your paper notebook could become your next tablet
Credit: Purdue University/Ramses Martinez WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Innovators from Purdue University hope their new technology can help transform paper ...
Sunflower oil shows unexpected efficiency in corrosion prevention
A paper by Kazan Federal University saw light in early access in EnergyCredit: Kazan Federal University Sunflower oil, which is ...
