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Nanostructured, Porous Carbon Materials for Fuel cells, Super Capacitors

Sustainable energy supply and storage is one of the most pressing challenges of the 21st century, which the group of Stefan Kaskel, Professor of Inorganic Chemistry at TU Dresden, also aims to tackle.

10 Jun 2020

New Supercapacitor Electrode Made of Reduced Graphene Oxide, Aramid Nanofiber

The explosion of mobile electronic devices, electric vehicles, drones and other technologies have driven demand for new lightweight materials that can provide the power to operate them.

5 Jun 2020

Study of Hot Electrons Could Improve Efficiency of Energy Technology

Highly energetic, "hot" electrons have the potential to help solar panels more efficiently harvest light energy.

5 Jun 2020

Viable Sodium Battery Technology Developed from Abundant, Cheap Materials

Washington State University (WSU) and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) researchers have created a sodium-ion battery that holds as much energy and works as well as some commercial lithium-ion battery chemistries, making for a potentially viable battery technology out of abundant and cheap materials.

2 Jun 2020

New Recycling Method can Provide Better, Cheaper Rechargeable Hydride Batteries

A new method for recycling old batteries can provide better performing and cheaper rechargeable hydride batteries (NiMH) as shown in a new study by researchers at Stockholm University.

2 Jun 2020

New Solid-State Thin-Film Battery for Miniature Devices and Sensors

Researchers of Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) approached the creation of a solid-state thin-film battery for miniature devices and sensors.

2 Jun 2020

Nanoparticle-Dosed Refrigerants Enhance Power Reduction

Power consumption of a home refrigerator can be cut by 29% while improving cooling capacity. Researchers replaced widely-used, but environmentally unfriendly, R134a refrigerant with the more energy-efficient R600a.

1 Jun 2020

Study Validates the Effectiveness of a Heating System for Building Refurbishment

Heating and air conditioning in buildings make up almost half of the total energy consumption in the European Union.

29 May 2020

NUS Researchers Develop Novel Shadow-Effect Energy Generator

Shadows are often associated with darkness and uncertainty. Now, researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) are giving shadows a positive spin by demonstrating a way to harness this common but often overlooked optical effect to generate electricity.

22 May 2020

New Technology Could Pave the Way for Increased Fuel Economy

A technology developed by researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory could pave the way for increased fuel economy and lower greenhouse gas emissions as part of an octane-on-demand fuel-delivery system.

22 May 2020

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Energy News

Nanostructured, Porous Carbon Materials for Fuel cells, Super Capacitors

New Supercapacitor Electrode Made of Reduced Graphene Oxide, Aramid Nanofiber

Study of Hot Electrons Could Improve Efficiency of Energy Technology

Viable Sodium Battery Technology Developed from Abundant, Cheap Materials

New Recycling Method can Provide Better, Cheaper Rechargeable Hydride Batteries

New Solid-State Thin-Film Battery for Miniature Devices and Sensors

Nanoparticle-Dosed Refrigerants Enhance Power Reduction

Study Validates the Effectiveness of a Heating System for Building Refurbishment

NUS Researchers Develop Novel Shadow-Effect Energy Generator

New Technology Could Pave the Way for Increased Fuel Economy

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Benchtop micro-XRF System for the Elemental Analysis of Samples

Advanced Masterbatch and Compounding for Polymers and Plastics

AirBreather Platform for Continuous Gas Analysis

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A Guide to ASTM D790 and its Importance

Introduction to Polymer Analysis Using Near-Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy

Ethylene Oxide Regulations: How Changes Might Play Out Under New Administration

How the Technician Shortage is Slowing Industry Expansion

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

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A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

1Smart Coatings: Thermally Responsive Polymer Brushes for Advanced Applications

23D-Printed Organic Tissue Models Mimic Living Organs

3Pioneering Large-Scale Aluminum 3D Printing

4Upcycling LDPE: Transforming Plastic Waste into High-Value Graphite

5Forge Nano Secures $40 M to Scale U.S. Battery Manufacturing and Commercial Semiconductor Equipment Businesses

6New Study Sheds Light on How Copper Catalysts Degrade During Artificial Photosynthesis

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