After up to 500 hours in the oven, many of the materials show visible signs of corrosion. Credit: Empa Closing the CO₂ cycle by converting climate-damaging carbon dioxide back into…
Tag: Energy & Green Tech
Scientists find new use for spent lithium-ion batteries in hydrogen peroxide production
Electrochemical measurements in a system with glassy carbon electrode modified with powder obtained from spent lithium-ion batteries. Credit: PBS / jch The global use of lithium-ion batteries has doubled in…
New plan shows Australia’s hydrogen dream is still alive
A map included in the new strategy, showing places in Australia best suited to green hydrogen production. Credit: Geosciences Australia Producing hydrogen remains vital to Australia’s prosperity through the net-zero…
Discovery could lead to longer-lasting EV batteries, hasten energy transition
Michael Toney and team tested Li-ion battery coin cells for capacity loss over time. Credit: Jesse Peterson/CU Boulder Batteries lose capacity over time, which is why older cellphones run out…
Bidirectional coordinator enhances ion arrangement in perovskite solar cells
(a) Cross-sectional SEM images of the perovskite films deposited on the control- and CsX-treated SnO2, configured as FTO/control- and CsX-treated SnO2/Perovskite/Spiro-OMeTAD. (b) GIXRD spectra of the perovskite films deposited on…
Is cooling paint the key to turning down the planet’s temperature dial?
Rooftop cooling paint reduced the interior temperature of temporary storage sheds in Texas and Northeastern’s Burlington campus this summer by at least 5°C. Credit: Northeastern University The summer of 2024…
Heat pumps are key to home electrification—but will Americans buy in?
Technicians install a heat pump that replaces the furnace and air conditioner at Su Balasubramanian’s home in Washington, DC. On a hot summer day, contractors snake wiring through the basement…
If Australia wants to fast-track 100% renewables, it must learn from Europe’s risky path
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Even after decades encouraging the growth of renewables, we’re still too reliant on coal and gas power stations. The problem isn’t in our ability to generate…
