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Energy
Could a lead-free solar cell be in our future?
Study uncovers stability hurdles in a promising lead-free solar cell material, signaling potential for a cleaner energy future.
Sustainable batteries get a boost from new lithium-ion conductor
The new material rapidly transports lithium ions through its structure and could help make rechargeable lithium-ion batteries safer and more efficient.
A carbon dioxide-recycling yeast boosts bioethanol production
A genetically engineered strain of yeast is reducing the amount of carbon dioxide produced during the production of ethanol biofuels.
Taming computers’ energy consumption with a new “spin glass” material
A newly discovered material and its intriguing properties could pave the way for more efficient computing.
A nanogenerator that captures the energy of falling water
This nanogenerator built from waste DVDs can generate electricity from gliding droplets of water.
Scientists harvest electricity from the movement of molecules
A new frontier in clean energy may be on the horizon with nanoscale generators that capture electricity from molecules.
The key to safer fusion? New designs that curb runaway electrons
Harnessing Alfvén waves, scientists take a step closer to clean and abundant energy by learning how to tame runaway electrons in fusion reactors.
The successful transition to renewables needs a revolution in materials research
Autonomous materials laboratories and the research communities that build them will be crucial to achieving our climate goals.
Bringing aqueous rechargeable zinc iodine batteries to the mainstream energy market
New research aims to improve the stability and safety of alternatives to rechargeable lithium-ion batteries using aqueous zinc and hydrogels.
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