A newly discovered phenomena enables the separation of the key physical parameters that limit the efficiency of conventional thermoelectrics.
Ford uses foam and plastic made from CO2
Ford is the first automaker to develop foams and plastics using captured CO2 for its vehicle lineup
Titania mania – peering into the heart of photocatalysis
4D ultra-fast electron microscopy can peer into and peel away the most subtle details and beauty of photocatalysis, providing a new sharp focus realism of human-made nano machinery for the solar powered fixation of CO2 to fuels and chemical feedstocks.
Fundamental research – a luxury?
Andreas Müller from the Technische Universität München and part of the Excellence Cluster Universe asks “Do we need fundamental research?” in the newest issue of the Journal of Unsolved Questions (JUnQ).
Fixing Carbon Dioxide – Doing Something Fast and Economically Sensible
We all love CO2 – let’s do it, let’s fix CO2 fixation!
Golden Anniversay Special: Solar Fuels Cluster, University of Toronto
After publishing 50 opinion pieces with us at MaterialsViews, Professor Ozin reflects on his three years work at the UofT solar fuel cluster, and looks to the future.
Best of Energy Technology – Now online
A collection of the most outstanding articles published in Energy Technology in the past twelve months.
Learning from the cactus: Artificial water-collecting spines
Artificial cactus spines, which can collect fog from the air, have been constructed by a research group from Beihang University. This water-harvesting method is of great interest in a world where water is becoming more scarce.
Photothermal Desalination
How will the emerging field of photothermal materials applied to solar powered water desalination develop in the years ahead?
Electrified World
Could we be living without fossil fuels in just 30 years time? Professor Geoff Ozin looks at the likelihood of such a Utopian vision of the future.