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12/06/2018 / By Edsel Cook

“Solar flow battery” soaks up sunlight and stores it as energy for on-demand use

A joint effort between American and Saudi Arabian researchers produced a gadget that combines the functions of a battery and a solar cell. They reported that their “solar flow battery” can absorb sunlight, convert it into chemical energy, and hold the energy until there is need for it. The Science Daily article explained that the […]

11/27/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Recycling platinum: Researchers achieve breakthrough in developing fuel cells for the next wave of green energy

Fuel cells are electrochemical cells that combine hydrogen with oxygen to generate electricity, water, and heat. The market for these devices has been growing since the early 2010s, primarily due to their efficiency and independence conventional fuels. In order for fuel cells to function, however, they require the rare precious metal platinum. To that end, […]

11/12/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Can natural antioxidants be used to stabilize the properties of some biodiesels?

Antioxidants have become one of the most popular buzzwords when it comes to human health, and for good reason: They protect the body from aging and inflammation, and can even help us with weight loss. However, a study published in the Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences indicates that they could soon be used for cars, […]

09/21/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Next-gen solar cells use bacteria that convert light into energy

Solar power has a lot of benefits, but one big downside is the fact that places where it’s overcast more often than not can’t make the most of this clean power source. All that could be set to change, however, as scientists in often-cloudy British Columbia have found a way to use E. coli bacteria […]

09/18/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Researchers have developed a hybrid energy storage device that is safe, environmentally friendly, and can charge in seconds

Being connected is a big part of modern life. Whether you like it or not, missing an important work email or a phone call from your children’s school can have serious consequences. A dead phone battery is enough to invoke severe anxiety in lots of people, and scientists have been working on solutions to meet […]

09/03/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Researchers test various antioxidants to reduce oxidation of biodiesels

Researchers have found that adding antioxidants to biodiesel can significantly increase its performance, particularly, its oxidative stability in the fuel. The procedure, which was published in the Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Science, focused on improving biodiesel, a renewable fuel source, which can reduce hydrocarbon, particulate, and carbon monoxide emissions after it is blended with conventional […]

09/01/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Researchers develop a fuel cell from lignin, a byproduct of paper manufacturing

A waste product of the paper industry may become a source of renewable fuel in the near future, an article in Science Daily states. Swedish researchers have come up with a new fuel cell that runs on lignin. Lignin is very widespread in nature. It serves as the glue that holds together the cellulose fibers […]

08/29/2018 / By Edsel Cook

New technology enables scientists to generate energy from live bacteria

Researchers have come up with a new and natural way to harvest energy from the sun. Instead of creating a more efficient solar panel or photovoltaic material, they devised a means of getting electricity from photosynthetic cyanobacteria, an article in News Wise reported. This family of microorganisms is often found in lakes, seas, and other areas that […]

08/18/2018 / By Edsel Cook

“The potential is huge!” say researchers who were able to develop advanced biofuels using only existing power plants

A decade’s worth of studies on biomass gasification has finally delivered “huge” results for Swedish researchers. In a Science Daily article, they announced breakthroughs in conversion technology that would let countries like Sweden produce large amounts of renewable fuels without the need to build expensive new power plants. Chalmers University of Technology (Chalmers) energy expert […]

08/06/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Could eggshell membranes be the next great biomaterial for harvesting green energy?

Of all the naturally occurring organic materials in the world, you wouldn’t think eggs would have anything to do with collecting clean, sustainable energy. And it is not even the entire egg, but just the shell. An article on Nanowerks covered how eggshell membranes might serve as a biomaterial for piezoelectric materials used in nanogenerators. […]

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