Directly integrated photovoltaic–electrochemical devices could provide a viable path toward a green hydrogen economy.
Wave power could be a major source of renewable energy, but we’re not relying on it
Wave power has the potential to offset 64% of the United States’ energy consumption, but funding and technology has caused a standstill.
Materials discovery dilemma: Seeing the forest for the trees
While some would contend that materials discovery will breathe life into a hydrogen economy, it cannot realize its full potential unless production becomes less costly and more efficient.
Colors of the Anthropocene — The future of green hydrogen
The Anthropocene has been defined by its carbon emissions, but modern technological advancements may hold the key to breaking this habit.
Waste not want not with sustainable fertilizer
A new approach to the synthesis of sustainable ammonia and urea uses food waste and brown water as feedstocks.
Never say never – Seeing the birth of a crystal
The genesis of a crystal was something we have imagined for centuries, and being able to watch it was like living in a dream.
Yong Lei: “Science is more than a career”
Yong Lei talks about his journey into STEM, his passion for research, and the world of patterned nanomaterials.
Geoff Ozin — Small materials with a big impact
To celebrate his upcoming 77th birthday, we reached out to nanochemist and long-time ASN contributor, Geoffery Ozin, to discuss his colorful career, current projects, and plans for the future.
Hubble helps uncover the mystery of the dimming of Betelgeuse
New observations suggest that the unexpected dimming of the supergiant star was most likely caused by a dust cloud that blocked starlight coming from the star’s surface.
Tierui Zhang: Scientific research is a process of exploring the unknown
Celebrating “10 years of Advanced Energy Materials Research,” Tierui Zhang opens up about his scientific career and his rather unique hobby of chemistry stamp collecting.