Researchers improve efficiency of quantum-dot photovoltaic system by adding a forest of nanowires.
Energy
Vanadium oxide and graphene combine to accelerate battery development
Rice lab finds vanadium oxide/graphene material works well for lithium-ion storage.
A new way to make next-generation battery electrodes
Chinese researchers report a method to coat graphene with a transition metal oxide, with the aim to create new, better electrodes for Li-ion batteries.
Fuel from the Sun
Professor Geoff Ozin on his “super leaf” challenge – producing fuel by matching nature.
Nanoshells could lead to better quantum dot photovoltaics
A new technique developed by U of T Engineering Professor Ted Sargent and his research group could lead to significantly more efficient solar cells.
Polymer electrolytes integrated with ionic liquids
Incorporating ionic liquids into polymers to improve ion transport in solid state electrolytes for electrochemical devices.
Better batteries with less lithium-ion dendrites
Researchers have shown theoretically how to control or eliminate the formation of “dendrites” that cause lithium-ion batteries to fail.
Anglo American Platinum to invest in Ballard to support fuel cell production
$4 million will support continued commercial advancement of the company’s fuel cell products in target market applications.
Fraunhofer IKTS partners with Mayur REnergy to develop affordable green energy
Partnership seeks to solve the electricity situation in India and other developing countries with micro power plants installed in every house.
New energy research center announced for Amagasaki, Japan
BASF intend to open new facility by the end of 2013.
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