“Multivalent oxides can play a pivotal role in future energy technologies.” Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a new oxygen “sponge”... Read more
The goal is an artificial photosynthesis system that’s at least 10 times more efficient than natural photosynthesis. In the search for clean, green sustainable energy sources to meet human n... Read more
Refrigerated trucks equipped with hydrogen fuel cells to make deliveries in three markets Grocery merchants in Texas, California and New York will soon have ice cream, frozen foods and fresh... Read more
Unlike existing technologies, the coating provides selective control over visible light and heat-producing near-infrared (NIR) light Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence B... Read more
The advantages of the “one-stop” shop have long been recognized in the retailing and services industries. Similar advantages would also be realized for the biofuels industry with the develop... Read more
An iconic moment in the history of infrared imaging may have been born with the announcement of the first technique to offer full color IR tomography. An iconic moment in the history of Holl... Read more
Their results could drive innovations in the tiny transistors that control the flow of electricity across silicon chips, enabling faster, more powerful computing devices. Researchers from th... Read more
A University of Colorado Boulder team has developed a radically new technique that uses the power of sunlight to efficiently split water into its components of hydrogen and oxygen, paving th... Read more
Why isn’t there more use of geothermal energy for power plants? Here’s another use for fracking: expanding access to hot rocks deep beneath Earth’s surface for energy production.... Read more
Could be a good candidate for fabrication of green energy devices that consume virtually infinite sources — salt water and sunlight. A protein found in the membranes of ancient microor... Read more
But in laboratory research, they are already a common fixture. The element hydrogen offers hope and headaches in equal measure. The most abundant element on the planet is also one of the mos... Read more
Results in thin films capable of conducting electricity 10 times more efficiently than those created using conventional methods Through innovations to a printing process, researchers have ma... Read more
An idled program for vehicles driven by fuel cells is gaining new impetus from new programs at the U.S. Department of Energy In its push for putting zero-emission cars on the road, the Depar... Read more