Materials for energy Research update Fluttering polymer ribbons harvest electrical energy Prototype “B-TENG” device powers 100 LEDs Read article: Fluttering polymer ribbons harvest electrical energy
Materials for energy Research update New photocatalyst makes liquid fuel with few unwanted byproducts Technology could boost carbon-neutral fuel production Read article: New photocatalyst makes liquid fuel with few unwanted byproducts
Materials for energy Research update Thin-film solar cells make champion harvesters of ambient light Cadmium telluride photovoltaics could power Internet of Things devices Read article: Thin-film solar cells make champion harvesters of ambient light
Materials for energy Research update Nanolubricant makes household fridges more efficient Adding multi-walled carbon nanotubes to a common refrigerant reduced the power consumption of a domestic fridge by nearly 30% Read article: Nanolubricant makes household fridges more efficient
Catalysis and chemistry Research update Light-activated catalysts make nearly perfect water-splitters A new model system based on strontium titanate has an external quantum efficiency of 96% for near-ultraviolet light Read article: Light-activated catalysts make nearly perfect water-splitters
Materials for energy Research update Radiation alters ceramic grain boundaries Findings could enhance our understanding of existing ceramic materials and hasten the development of better ones – including in nuclear energy applications Read article: Radiation alters ceramic grain boundaries
Materials for energy Research update Quantum dot solar cells get greener New devices are toxic-element-free and defect-tolerant Read article: Quantum dot solar cells get greener
Materials for energy Research update Hydrogel helps make self-cooling solar panels New technology could be an environmentally friendly way to cool down photovoltaics and other devices Read article: Hydrogel helps make self-cooling solar panels
Materials for energy Research update Ultraporous metal-organic frameworks could make clean energy carriers The materials can store large amounts of hydrogen and methane in their nanoscopic pores Read article: Ultraporous metal-organic frameworks could make clean energy carriers
Materials for energy Research update Thermogalvanic hydrogel cools down electronic devices Material also recovers waste heat and converts it into electricity Read article: Thermogalvanic hydrogel cools down electronic devices
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