Oct
19
Method Discovered Boosting Energy From Microalgae
October 19, 2021 | Leave a Comment
Nanyang Technological University’s study showed how encasing algae protein in liquid droplets can dramatically enhance the algae’s light-harvesting and energy-conversion properties by up to three times. The variety of humble algae that cover the surface of ponds and seas could hold the key to boosting the efficiency of artificial photosynthesis, allowing scientists to produce more […]
Oct
14
Making Natural Gas From CO2 and Hydrogen
October 14, 2021 | Leave a Comment
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory researchers can make methane from captured CO2 and renewably sourced hydrogen. The method converts captured carbon dioxide (CO2) into methane, the primary component of natural gas. The process offers recycling CO2 back into natural gas and a good way to store renewable energy sourced hydrogen. It would mean a short planetary […]
Oct
13
Making Fertilizer For Food Fuel & Fiber With Less Energy
October 13, 2021 | 3 Comments
Nanyang Technological University researchers have devised a new less energy intensive method to make a key compound in nitrogen fertilizer, and that may pave the way to a more sustainable agricultural practice as global food demand rises. The method devised by NTU researchers produces a compound known as ‘urea’, which is a natural product found […]
Oct
12
Old Concrete With CO2 Is Made Into New Building Material
October 12, 2021 | Leave a Comment
Open Image…Save ImageOpen Image (using #TmpD/ia)… University of Tokyo scientists have invented a new kind of concrete could reduce emissions from the construction industry. Called calcium carbonate concrete it’s made from waste concrete and carbon dioxide from the air or recycled industrial exhaust gases. It shows promise as a future construction material, especially in places where natural resources are limited. […]
Oct
7
Wood Floors Can Be Engineered to Produce Electrical Current
October 7, 2021 | Leave a Comment
Researchers from Switzerland are tapping into an unexpected energy source right under our feet – wood flooring. Their nanogenerator has been presented in the journal Matter. The nanogenerator enables wood to generate energy from our footfalls. The team also improved the wood used in the their nanogenerator with a combination of a silicone coating and […]
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