Researchers who want to bridge the divide between biology and technology spend a lot of time thinking about translating between the two different “languages” of those realms. “Our digital technology operates through a series of electronic on-off switches that control the flow of current and voltage,” said Rajiv Giridharagopal, a research scientist at the University … Read more
Researchers have taken a significant step towards a cleaner future by developing a new catalyst that harnesses the power of sewage for efficient hydrogen production. This innovation, detailed in a recent study published in Advanced Functional Materials, addresses the crucial challenge of sluggish oxygen evolution during the hydrogen generation process. Hydrogen, a clean-burning fuel, has … Read more
The search for sustainable and affordable energy conversion technologies has highlighted the importance of the oxygen reduction and oxygen evolution reactions (ORR and OER). These processes are crucial for the efficiency of devices such as fuel cells and electrolyzers but have traditionally relied on costly noble metals as catalysts. This dependency poses significant barriers to … Read more
Reducing air pollution to levels similar to those during the coronavirus pandemic could protect the glaciers in the Himalayas and prevent them from disappearing by the end of the century. This is the conclusion reached by an international research team analyzing the situation during the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020. The cleaner air has ensured that … Read more
Tokyo Tech scientists have revealed the remarkable dual-ion conductivities of Ba7Nb3.8Mo1.2O20.1, an oxide related to hexagonal perovskite. This discovery holds significant promise for advancing electrochemical devices crucial in the realm of clean energy technologies. Solid-oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) and proton ceramic fuel cells (PCFCs) are promising for green power generation, yet they face challenges such … Read more
Researchers at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), have devised an innovative process that efficiently transforms various plastics, including polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), and polystyrene (PS), into valuable chemical components for energy storage. Unlike traditional heat-driven recycling methods like pyrolysis, this process operates at room temperature using light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and a readily available catalyst. … Read more
A team of researchers, led by Prof. Gao Minrui at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), has achieved a significant breakthrough in the field of hydrogen fuel cells. Their work, published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, focuses on addressing the issue of ammonia (NH3) poisoning in nickel (Ni)-based anion-exchange … Read more
A promising breakthrough in fuel cell design has the potential to bring about a significant transformation in clean energy applications, particularly in the realm of heavy-duty trucking. This groundbreaking innovation revolves around a highly advanced electrode structure that incorporates nanowires capable of withstanding corrosion, thereby offering an unprecedented level of durability that could extend the … Read more
Researchers at the University of New South Wales Sydney are actively enhancing the efficiency and affordability of hydrogen fuel cells to expand access to clean energy. Despite hydrogen’s potential, its path to widespread use has been slow. Scientists like Professor Chuan Zhao, Dr. Quentin Meyer, and Mr. Shiyang Liu from UNSW’s School of Chemistry are … Read more
Hydrogen, the most abundant element in the cosmos, plays a vital role in shaping celestial bodies, supporting life on Earth, and advancing clean energy solutions. Despite its seemingly simple composition, hydrogen’s characteristics remain enigmatic, captivating generations of scientists in the fields of physics and chemistry. In a groundbreaking revelation, a collaborative team from Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu … Read more
Rice University engineers have made a groundbreaking advancement in clean energy technology, successfully turning sunlight into hydrogen with unprecedented efficiency. They achieved this feat by combining cutting-edge halide perovskite semiconductors with electrocatalysts in a single, durable, cost-effective, and scalable device. The breakthrough technology has immense potential for clean energy applications, as it can be used … Read more
Researchers from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Uppsala University, Humboldt University, and other institutions have made a breakthrough in unraveling the mysteries of photosynthesis. Specifically, they have discovered how photosystem II, a protein complex found in plants, algae, and cyanobacteria, uses sunlight to split water and produce oxygen. By utilizing … Read more