Nanomaterials for Energy at Peking University Special Issue

Caffeine coating gives fuel cells a boost

Modifying hydrogen fuel cells with caffeine helped protect them from degradation, resulting in up to 11-fold increase in activity.

Could a lead-free solar cell be in our future?

Study uncovers stability hurdles in a promising lead-free solar cell material, signaling potential for a cleaner energy future.

Sustainable batteries get a boost from new lithium-ion conductor

The new material rapidly transports lithium ions through its structure and could help make rechargeable lithium-ion batteries safer and more efficient.

A carbon dioxide-recycling yeast boosts bioethanol production

A genetically engineered strain of yeast is reducing the amount of carbon dioxide produced during the production of ethanol biofuels.

Taming computers’ energy consumption with a new “spin glass” material

A newly discovered material and its intriguing properties could pave the way for more efficient computing.

A nanogenerator that captures the energy of falling water

This nanogenerator built from waste DVDs can generate electricity from gliding droplets of water.