Jan
19
Advancing The Internal Combustion Engine
January 19, 2021 | Leave a Comment
Oak Ridge National Lab researchers are accelerating a research engine that gives scientists and engineers an unprecedented view inside the atomic-level workings of combustion engines in real time. The effort seeks to support advanced vehicles with higher energy efficiency and ultra-low emissions. The new capability is an engine built specifically to run inside a neutron […]
Jan
14
Now Blending Solar Cell Technology For Higher Power
January 14, 2021 | Leave a Comment
Hiroshima University researchers have blended together various polymer and molecular semiconductors as photo-absorbers to create a solar cell with increased power efficiencies and electricity generation. These types of solar cells, known as organic photovoltaics (OPV), are devices that generate electricity when light is incident upon their photo-absorbers. The efficiency of a solar cell is determined […]
Jan
13
Methanol Fuel Cells Get An Improvement
January 13, 2021 | Leave a Comment
Open Image…Save ImageOpen Image (using #TmpD/ia)… Incheon National University scientists encapsulated a methanol fuel cell catalyst in a protective molecular sieve that selectively prevents undesired reactions. Direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs), which produce electricity using methanol, will be an alternative solution in the transition away from fossil fuels and toward a ‘hydrogen’ economy. However, undesired methanol oxidation on the cathode […]
Jan
12
One Step Closer To Economical Water Splitting For Hydrogen
January 12, 2021 | Leave a Comment
Efficiently mass-producing hydrogen from water is closer to becoming a reality thanks to new findings. The research came from Oregon State University College of Engineering researchers and collaborators at Cornell University and the Argonne National Laboratory. The scientists used advanced experimental tools to forge a clearer understanding of an electrochemical catalytic process that’s cleaner and […]
Jan
7
Flexible Silver Oxide Zinc Battery Bests Lithium Ion
January 7, 2021 | 2 Comments
A team of researchers at the University of California San Diego and the California-based company ZPower have developed a flexible, rechargeable silver oxide-zinc battery with a five to 10 times greater areal energy density than today’s state of the art. The battery also is easier to manufacture; while most flexible batteries need to be manufactured […]
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