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Energy
Beyond net zero: converting carbon dioxide into solid carbon for long-term storage
Researchers have developed a tandem process that converts carbon dioxide into carbon nanofibers, offering a route to net-negative emissions.
Call for a standard framework for triboelectric nanogenerators
Research to boost TENG performance cannot move forward without a standard way to test these devices and report the results.
Hybrid electrolysis replaces waste oxygen with valuable chemicals
A hybrid electrolysis system produces hydrogen while upgrading glycerol into valuable chemicals.
POLiS Spokesperson Jürgen Janek on his past and future in solid-state electrochemistry
Prof. Jürgen Janek shares news about the post-lithium energy storage initiative ‘POLiS’ and talks about his career in electrochemistry.
Soy protein fuels the future of eco-friendly solid-state batteries
The world’s most grown legume could be used to make the batteries of the future.
Nanosheet catalysts for affordable hydrogen fuel production
Researchers have developed efficient catalysts by combining palladium with organic molecules, significantly reducing the cost of hydrogen fuel production.
Windows that cool themselves could cut AC costs
This new high-tech window glass reflects heat and radiates excess warmth into space, slashing air conditioning energy use by up to 40%.
Plant-based hydrogel harvests water from air, addressing global water scarcity
A new hydrogel extracts water from the air, offering a sustainable alternative to bottled water and addressing global water shortages.
French WEST reactor breaks record in nuclear fusion
Scientists at the WEST tokamak in France set a new plasma duration record, bringing us closer to achieving nuclear fusion for clean energy.
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