Sep
30
Big Photovoltaic Boost Found For Ferroelectric Solar Cells
September 30, 2021 | 1 Comment
Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg found the photovoltaic effect of ferroelectric crystals can be increased by a factor of 1,000 if three different materials are arranged periodically in a lattice. Researchers achieved this by creating crystalline layers of barium titanate, strontium titanate and calcium titanate which they alternately placed on top of one another. These findings could significantly […]
Sep
29
Using Radiation To Recycle Organic Waste Into Biofuel
September 29, 2021 | 1 Comment
Engineers at Lancaster University have led research that discovered a way to generate renewable biofuel additives, using radiation that could be derived from nuclear waste. The renewable proportion of petroleum fuels is set to increase to 20 percent over the coming years, meaning the discovery of a new production pathway for such additives/biofuels could help […]
Sep
28
Battery Chemistry Idea Solid State Silicon Works Quite Well
September 28, 2021 | Leave a Comment
University of California – San Diego engineers have created a new type of battery that weaves two promising battery sub-fields into a single battery. The battery uses both a solid state electrolyte and an all-silicon anode, making it a silicon all-solid-state battery. The initial rounds of tests show that the new battery is safe, long […]
Sep
23
3D Metal Printing An Extreme Efficiency Heat Exchanger
September 23, 2021 | 1 Comment
University of Illinois Grainger College of Engineering researchers are demonstrating next-generation energy technology using topology optimization and metal 3D printing to design ultra-compact, high-power heat exchangers (Most are commonly called radiators). Used in most major industries – including energy, water, manufacturing, transportation, construction, electronic, chemical, petrochemical, agriculture and aerospace – heat exchangers transfer thermal energy […]
Sep
22
New Nanomaterial May Harvest Hydrogen From The Sea
September 22, 2021 | 1 Comment
Researchers at the University of Central Florida have designed for the first time a nanoscale material that can efficiently split seawater into oxygen and hydrogen. Hydrogen fuel derived from the sea could be an abundant and sustainable alternative to fossil fuels, but the potential fuel source has been limited by technical challenges, including how to […]
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