Thermocell generates electricity from latent heat
Device uses a polymer phase transition to create a thermoelectric effect
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Radiative cloak keeps objects warm and cool
Technology could help regulate the temperature of electric vehicles
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New elastocaloric cooling system shows promise for commercial use
Nickel titanium system will be used to create a wine chiller
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Silicon solar cells gain new flexibility
Blunted edge technique could make silicon a viable material in applications that call for lightweight, bendable cells
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Perovskite solar cells reach new milestones for stability and efficiency
Three recent results highlight how the technology just keeps getting better
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Concentrated solar reactor generates unprecedented amounts of hydrogen
Photoelectrochemical device also produces usable heat and oxygen and could be commercialized in the near future
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Lithium-ion batteries break energy density record
New design of lithium-ion battery could benefit applications such as electric aviation
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Bacterial enzyme produces energy from atmospheric hydrogen
An enzyme that turns the hydrogen in air into electricity could provide a new source of energy
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Solar-driven hydrogel purifies contaminated water
Loofah-inspired material could supply enough drinking-quality water to meet a person’s daily requirements
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Hydrogen-producing solar cells mimic photosynthesis
One device offers a record-breaking solar-to-hydrogen efficiency while a second harvests water from the air and turns it into hydrogen when exposed to sunlight
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