Sep
30
Treating Biomass With Plasma For Biofuel
September 30, 2020 | 1 Comment
Researchers at the Leibniz Institute of Plasma Science and Technology are testing plasma formation in biomass and finding a promising method for the pretreatment of biomass. Producing biogas from the bacterial breakdown of biomass presents options for a greener energy future, but the complex composition of biomass comes with challenges. Cellulose and woody lignocellulose are […]
Sep
29
Making The Case For the Sodium Ion Battery
September 29, 2020 | Leave a Comment
Open Image…Save ImageOpen Image (using #TmpD/ia)… A team of scientists led by the University of Warwick combined their knowledge and expertise to assess the current status of the (Sodium Ion) Na-ion technology from materials to cell development, offering a realistic comparison of the key performance indicators for (Sodium Ion Batteries) NBs and (Lithium Ion) batteries LIBs. LIBs are the electrochemical […]
Sep
24
New Device Captures More CO2
September 24, 2020 | Leave a Comment
Open Image…Save ImageOpen Image (using #TmpD/ia)… Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have designed and additively manufactured a first-of-its-kind aluminum device that enhances the capture of carbon dioxide emitted from fossil fuel plants and other industrial processes. Solutions for reducing global emissions of heat-trapping greenhouse gases such as CO2 address the continued use of low-cost, domestic fossil fuel resources while mitigating […]
Sep
23
Old Lithium Ion Battery Storage Mystery Solved
September 23, 2020 | Leave a Comment
For years, researchers have aimed to learn more about a group of metal oxides that show promise as key materials for the next generation of lithium-ion batteries because of their mysterious ability to store significantly more energy than should be possible. An international research team, co-led by The University of Texas at Austin, has cracked […]
Sep
22
Solar Energy Can Stored In A New Molecule
September 22, 2020 | Leave a Comment
Linköping University researchers in Sweden have developed a molecule that absorbs energy from sunlight and stores it in chemical bonds. A possible long-term use of the molecule is to capture solar energy efficiently and store it for later consumption. The team’s research paper has been published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, JACS. […]
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