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Developing carbon-capture batteries to store renewable energy, help climate
Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory are developing battery technologies to fight climate change in two ways, by expanding the use of renewable energy and capturing airborne carbon dioxide.
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Community colleges offer clean energy training as climate-related jobs expand across America
On the south side of Chicago, students learn to work on Rivian electric pickup trucks and SUVs through a new technician program at Olive-Harvey College.
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Report shows copper can't be mined fast enough to electrify the US
Copper cannot be mined quickly enough to keep up with current U.S. policy guidelines to transition the country's electricity and vehicle infrastructure to renewable energy, according to a University of Michigan study.
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Model shows green concrete can recycle twice the coal ash as current standards
New modeling reveals that low-carbon concrete developed at RMIT University can recycle double the amount of coal ash compared to current standards, halve the amount of cement required and perform exceptionally well over time.
Engineering
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Using AI to improve building energy use and comfort
University of Waterloo researchers have developed a new method that can lead to significant energy savings in buildings. The team identified 28 major heat loss regions in a multi-unit residential building with the most severe ...
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Research shows adding polymerized ionic liquid improves performance of perovskite solar cells
Perovskite solar cells, which use materials with the same crystal structure as perovskite, are lightweight, flexible, easy to manufacture, and inexpensive. They can be attached to many different surfaces and are a promising ...
Energy & Green Tech
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Study shows self-assembled monolayers approach can be applied to regular structure perovskite solar cells
Researchers from Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania, who contributed to the development of record-breaking solar cells a few years ago have expanded their invention. The self-assembled monolayers can now be ...
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13 hours ago
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Scientists generate heat over 1,000°C with solar power instead of fossil fuel
Instead of burning fossil fuels to smelt steel and cook cement, researchers in Switzerland want to use heat from the sun. The proof-of-concept study, published May 15 in the journal Device, uses synthetic quartz to trap solar ...
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13 hours ago
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Next-generation sustainable electronics are doped with air
Semiconductors are the foundation of all modern electronics. Now, researchers at Linköping University, Sweden, have developed a new method where organic semiconductors can become more conductive with the help of air as a ...
Electronics & Semiconductors
13 hours ago
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Researchers study levitating diesel and biodiesel droplets for more efficient biofuel motors
By studying how bubbles form in a drop of biodiesel, researchers at the University of Gothenburg can help future engines get the most energy out of the fuel.
Engineering
14 hours ago
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Platinum circularity underpins China's green hydrogen future
A study explores the role of platinum in shaping the future of green hydrogen development in China. Hydrogen fuel is one of China's key strategies to achieve national energy security and carbon neutrality. Hydrogen is expected ...
Business
14 hours ago
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New device architecture enables streamlined production of formic acid from CO₂ using renewable electricity
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is both an essential resource for life on Earth and a greenhouse gas contributing to global warming. Today, scientists are investigating CO2 as a promising resource that can be utilized to create renewable ...
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15 hours ago
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Investigating the origins of critical deformations in Li-ion batteries
Lithium-ion batteries presently are the ubiquitous source of electrical energy in mobile devices, and the key technology for e-mobility and energy storage. Massive interdisciplinary research efforts are underway both to develop ...
Energy & Green Tech
May 14, 2024
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High-voltage technology to supercharge the mining industry
Zapping rocks with a high-voltage pulse—similar to a lightning strike—could be the answer to decarbonizing the mining industry according to researchers from The University of Queensland.
Engineering
May 14, 2024
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The true cost: Deploying electric vehicle charging infrastructure nationwide
When President Biden signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in 2021, he announced a goal to install 500,000 new electric vehicle chargers across the nation by 2030. The Department of Energy's Vehicle Technologies Office ...
Energy & Green Tech
May 14, 2024
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Digital records can help make European homes and offices greener and healthier
In the southern Italian town of Ruvo di Puglia, a school that opened in 1924 is getting a 21st century upgrade.
Energy & Green Tech
May 14, 2024
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Scientists create green composite material from Japanese washi paper
Washi: the traditional Japanese paper, known for its beauty and strength, has been used in bookbinding, art, furniture, and architecture for hundreds of years. But, more recently, washi's usage is on the decline, as people ...
Engineering
May 14, 2024
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Scrapping the waste export levy could threaten Australia's emerging lithium battery recycling industry
As electric vehicle (EV) demand accelerates, so does the need for lithium batteries. But these batteries contain valuable critical minerals, as well as toxic materials, so they should not be treated as common waste.
Business
May 14, 2024
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Korean technology lays the foundation for air quality improvement
A newly developed technology has made it possible to measure fine particle levels in challenging conditions, breaking Korea's reliance on international technologies for such measurements. This preprocessing technology enables ...
Engineering
May 14, 2024
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'Green grabbing' of Brazilian public and common lands a threat, says study
The privatization of land for renewable energy infrastructure in Brazil is leading to the appropriation of once-public and common lands by large international corporations because of poor oversight and lack of transparency, ...
Business
May 14, 2024
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