Oct
25
Ionic Materials Boost Hydrogen Fuel Cell Efficiency
October 25, 2023 | Leave a Comment
A Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology(UNIST) research team has made a groundbreaking advancement in improving the efficiency of hydrogen fuel cells, which are gaining significant attention as eco-friendly next-generation energy sources. The study findings were published ahead of their official publication in the online version of Angewandte Chemie International Edition. This work was […]
Oct
5
Zirconium Nitride Performs Better In Fuel Cell Than Platinum
October 5, 2023 | Leave a Comment
Open Image…Save ImageOpen Image (using #TmpD/ia)… A Tohoku University group of researchers have unraveled the mysteries behind a recently identified material – zirconium nitride (ZrN) – that helps power clean energy reactions. Their proposed framework will help future designs for transition metal nitrides, paving a path for generating cleaner energy. The study was published in the journal Chemical Science, where […]
Jun
20
A Tohoku University led international research group has engineered a new energy-generating device by combining piezoelectric composites with carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP), a commonly used material that is both light and strong. The new device transforms vibrations from the surrounding environment into electricity, providing an efficient and reliable means for self-powered sensors. Details of the […]
May
31
Open Image…Save ImageOpen Image (using #TmpD/ia)… A University of Massachusetts Amherst engineering team has recently shown that nearly any material can be turned into a device that continuously harvests electricity from humidity in the air. Researchers describe the ‘generic Air-gen effect’- nearly any material can be engineered with nanopores to harvest, cost effective, scalable, interruption-free electricity. The secret lies in […]
May
9
Open Image…Save ImageOpen Image (using #TmpD/ia)… University of Waterloo engineers have created a new material that converts the simple mechanical vibrations all around us into electricity. The applications run from sensors in everything from pacemakers to spacecraft. The first of its kind and the product of a decade of work in the piezoelectric effect by researchers at the University of […]