Can concrete canoes float, or will they sink? That鈥檚 what hundreds of college students will discover during one of the signature competitions of the American Society of Civil Engineers鈥� Mid-Ame
A modified manufacturing process for electric vehicle batteries, developed by University of Michigan engineers, could enable high ranges and fast charging in cold weather, solving problems that are turning potential EV buyers away.
A cutting-edge study has made significant advancements in battery lifetime prediction by utilizing transfer learning, a sophisticated approach that transfers knowledge across different data domains. This innovation enhances the accuracy of battery life predictions, a critical factor for ensuring product quality and accelerating progress in energy storage technologies.
Scientists have achieved a significant leap in aqueous Mg-ion battery technology by engineering a breakthrough cathode material (nickel oxide hydroxide (NiOOH)), and systematacially reveal the stable Mg-storage mechanism in NiOOH nanosheets. This innovative design significantly enhances aqueous Mg-ion battery performance, resolving long-standing challenges of balancing high voltage and high capacity.
Real-time monitoring of advanced nuclear fuel now possible with new test bed
A cutting-edge breakthrough in zero-sodium-excess solid-state batteries may reshape the energy storage landscape. This innovative study introduces a novel interphase design to address the persistent challenges of low energy density and poor interfacial stability in sodium-ion batteries, offering a solution poised to revolutionize next-generation energy storage systems.
In a recent advancement, researchers have developed a high-speed doctor-blading technique that enhances the efficiency of organic solar cells (OSCs) while using eco-friendly, non-halogenated solvents.
The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry鈥檚 Dr. Jennifer Goff has been awarded a $200,000 grant from the National Science Foundation Directorate for Geosciences to support research into the environmental impact of tellurium, a metalloid increasingly used in manufacturing.
Aquatic ferns and standout plants fill the garden As South Africa commemorates National Water Week from 20 to 26 March, a range of recent projects at the University of Pretoria鈥檚 (UP) Hatfield Campus is reaffirming UP鈥檚 commitment to optimal stormwater management, rainwater harvesting and reducing its environmental footprint.
Austrian researchers have successfully converted a by-product of wood gasification into high-quality activated carbon. The material, known for its ability to capture micropollutants, was produced by physical activation using hot gases that create fine pores. Their method increased the adsorption capacity by 11 times, outperforming commercial alternatives. With growing demand in water treatment, this discovery offers a renewable alternative to fossil-based activated carbon.
Dr. Dong Hyuk Chun and his research team from the Clean Air Research Laboratory at the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER), led by President Chang-keun Yi, have developed a technology that efficiently manages volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted from small-scale businesses and recycles them with lower energy consumption compared to existing methods.
驴Podr铆as imaginarte un tel茅fono inteligente con pantalla t谩ctil de madera o una casa con ventanas de madera? La madera transparente podr铆a hacerlo posible. Los investigadores han creado esta alternativa al pl谩stico utilizando materiales casi totalmente naturales. Presentar谩n sus resultados en el encuentro de primavera de 2025 de la ACS.
Can you imagine a smartphone with a wooden touchscreen, or a house with wooden windows? Transparent wood could make it possible. Researchers have created this plastic alternative using almost entirely natural materials. They will present their results at ACS Spring 2025.
Electric scooter schemes appear to reduce the risk of bicycle collisions by around 20%, according to a University of Bristol-led study. The research, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), is published in Injury Prevention.
Energy-hungry Artificial Intelligence 鈥榟as an unsustainable impact in terms of CO2 emissions; training large deep learning models (such as GPT and BERT) has a significant environmental impact, in fact training a model such as GPT-3 (175 billion parameters) required 355 GPU-years (the GPU is the type of processor used for AI), costing an estimated $4.6 million in energy alone and consuming around 1300 megawatt-hours (MWh) for training alone, equivalent to the annual consumption of 130 homes in the US.
A solar success story: Dr. Patrick Chapman elected to National Academy of Engineering
In order to guarantee the security of supply of our future energy system, we need not only an expansion of renewable energies, but also sophisticated control mechanisms that efficiently manage production, distribution and consumption.
A team of researchers led by Dr. Jong Min Kim, Center for Extreme Materials Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Dr. Sang-rok Oh, Center for Computational Science, Dr. Sang Soo Han, Center for Computational Science, Prof. Kwang-hyung Lee, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), and Dr. Joonhee Moon, Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI), developed a highly efficient mesoporous catalyst that can effectively produce hydrogen peroxide even in air supply environments with low oxygen concentrations and neutral electrolytes by introducing mesopores into the carbon catalyst.
Arizona State University faculty members are sharing sustainable concrete development expertise with transportation authorities in the state.
Dr. Joungho Park and his research team from the Energy AI and Computational Science Laboratory at the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) have conducted an economic analysis of water electrolysis, a key technology for future eco-friendly hydrogen production, and presented optimal operation strategies to maximize efficiency and reduce costs.
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