A wood-derived absorbent that provides an efficient and scalable approach to the rapid clean-up of high viscosity crude oil.
Enhanced Photocatalytic Nitrogen Fixation by Tuning Oxygen Vacancies
A new strategy for achieving precise control of the concentration of VO in semiconductor photocatalysts for solar ammonia synthesis was discovered.
Integrated Distribution System and Urban District Planning Solutions
Recent efforts to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions have resulted in the development of sustainable, smart districts with highly energy-efficient buildings, renewable distributed energy resources (DERs), and support for alternative modes of transportation.
Putting a Spin on a Carbon Dioxide Photocatalysis Spin-Off
Carbon dioxide photocatalysis, a new future with three fundamental questions, how do we optimize photonic efficiency, how should we scale, and what should we make?
Power-to-Heat-to-Power
Solar researchers have investigated whether it is economically viable for a solar thermal power plant to convert excess photovoltaic and wind power into heat and store it.
Hall of Fame Highlight: Yadong Yin
Yadong Yin on stimuli-responsive materials, the importance of science communication and future research plans.
Decentralized Renewable Energy Systems: A Status-Quo Analysis
Decentralized renewable energy systems are promising options to cope with the challenge of balancing local production and energy consumption.
Industrial Carbon Dioxide Photocatalysis
Researchers at the University of Toronto discuss the origins and advances of carbon dioxide photocatalysis.
Happy Birthday! Advanced Materials Interfaces Turns Five
Happy 5th birthday to Advanced Materials Interfaces!
Hall of Fame Highlight: Olle Inganäs
Professor Olle Inganäs shares what inspires him, his approach to research, and his love for the outdoors.