Gold May Be Key Element for Cleaner Drinking Water ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥ researchers are using gold to develop a novel method to remove toxins from drinking water.
New Ethanol Fuel Cell Technology Rivals Fossil Fuels and Electric Car Batteries Ethanol fuel cells, in which alcohol can be poured directly in as fuel, offer cleaner emissions than fossil fuels and no charging times compared to electric vehicle batteries.
The Truth About the Future of Energy It sounds like the tagline of a commercial: Renewable, affordable and better for the environment.
¼¤Çé¿ì²¥ Researchers Uncover Key Mechanisms for Sustainable Ammonia Production Ammonia is an essential ingredient in many fertilizers for food production, but its primary production method is energy and fuel intensive. ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥ researchers are working to change this by increasing the efficiency of a more sustainable method.
¼¤Çé¿ì²¥ Researchers Work to Reduce the Amount of Precious Metals in Catalytic Converters Not only could the research make catalytic converters less attractive to thieves, but it could also help the environment.
New ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥-developed Battery Could Prevent Post-hurricane Electric Vehicle Fires The technology replaces the volatile and highly flammable organic solvents found in electric vehicle lithium-ion batteries with saltwater to create a safer and more efficient battery.
¼¤Çé¿ì²¥ Researchers’ Ethanol Fuel Cells Offer New Alternative to Power Cars, Technology An ethanol fuel cell produces less emissions and uses less fuel than combustion engines, doesn’t require recharging like battery-powered technology, and may offer an alternative to hydrogen fuel cells.
¼¤Çé¿ì²¥ Researchers Develop New Nanomaterial to Derive Clean Fuel from the Sea The material offers the high performance and stability needed for industrial-scale electrolysis, which could produce a clean energy fuel from seawater.
¼¤Çé¿ì²¥-Developed Seawater Battery is Safer for People and Environment Current lithium-ion batteries contain solvents that are flammable and toxic.
¼¤Çé¿ì²¥ Researcher Is Working to Extend Battery Life in Smartphones, Electric Cars Some of Assistant Professor Yang Yang’s latest work is focused on keeping a key, internal metal structure — the anode — from falling apart over time.