Feb
15
Ideas Proposed To Avoid Blackouts At 100% Renewable Energy
February 15, 2018 | 2 Comments
Stanford University researchers now propose three separate ways to avoid blackouts if an economy transitions all its energy to electricity or direct heat and provides the energy with 100 percent wind, water and sunlight. It a relief to know someone is thinking about reducing the risks of renewables to an economy. Renewable energy solutions are […]
Feb
14
A Chemical Net To Capture Hydrogen
February 14, 2018 | Leave a Comment
Drexel University researchers have uncovered exceptionally efficient gas separation properties in a nanomaterial called MXene that could be incorporated into the membranes used to purify hydrogen. Hydrogen is one of the most abundant elements on Earth and an exceptionally clean fuel source. While it is making its way into the fuel cells of electric cars, […]
Feb
13
Major New Lithium Resource May Be Recovered From Gas Wells
February 13, 2018 | Leave a Comment
University of Texas at Austin and Monash University researchers have recently discovered a new, efficient way to extract lithium and other metals and minerals from water. With continual technological advancements in mobile devices and electric cars, the global demand for lithium has quickly outpaced the rate at which it can be mined or recycled. The […]
Feb
8
Flexible Lithium Battery Design For Wearable Electronics
February 8, 2018 | 1 Comment
Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science engineering researchers have developed a prototype of a high-performance flexible lithium-ion battery. The battery design demonstrates both good flexibility and high energy density at the same time. The very cleverly designed battery is shaped like the human spine and allows remarkable flexibility, high energy density, and stable […]
Feb
7
A New Water Splitting Catalyst Material
February 7, 2018 | 5 Comments
In a bold press release Washington State University (WSU) researchers announced they have found a way to more efficiently generate hydrogen from water – an important key to making clean energy more viable. Using inexpensive nickel and iron, the researchers developed a very simple, five-minute method to create large amounts of a high-quality nanofoam catalyst […]