Opinion: We can’t have a clean-energy revolution without molecules, polymers and materials. But what have we really done to help win the war against climate change?
Sungas Instead of Syngas
Hydrogen and carbon monoxide gas (sungas) is generated in a solar thermal electrochemical process (STEP) from water and carbon dioxide.
Heatproof roof can cool your house for free
Researchers at the University of Technology in Sydney have developed a new material that can keep roofs cooler than the air above them, even in direct sunlight.
Conference report: Advanced Battery Power
This symposium is a meeting place of academia and industry for discussing current trends and requirements of a battery’s life from cradle to grave.
Nanomaterials and photoacoustic imaging for better cancer detection
PDI-based organic nanomaterials have been successful developed and used for detection of deep human glioblastoma in mice models using photoacoustic imaging.
Directly observing the development of platinum nanocubes
The first direct observations of how facets form and develop on platinum nanocubes point the way towards more sophisticated and effective nanocrystal design.
High-capacity battery uses only organic ingredients
American researchers design organic battery intended for deployment in power stations.
Corrosion protection for water-splitting semiconductors
Caltech researchers devise a method to protect the materials in a solar-fuel generator.
PDMS/nanotube transducer converts terahertz radiation to sound
Heat-based carbon nanotube/PDMS sensor developed at University of Michigan could detect terahertz radiation in real-time.
A Fossil Fuel Free World
Professor Ozin explores the repercussions of giving up our fossil fuel addiction.