News Feature Channel: Energy

INL-Boise State Partnership Provides SUPER Opportunities in Advanced Manufacturing Research

Idaho National Laboratory (INL) — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 11:30:19 EST

While Joy Morin was an undergraduate intern at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL), she discovered her interest in developing nuclear fuels and technology.

Electrochemical Method Supports Nitrogen Circular Economy

Washington University in St. Louis — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 10:35:30 EST

A new approach developed by researchers at Washington University in St. Louis converts nitrogen waste into valuable chemical product.

Mesta Electronics Partners to Power Penn State Semiconductor Research

Penn State Materials Research Institute — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 09:25:28 EST

As one of the founding members of Penn State's Silicon Carbide Innovation Alliance (SCIA), Mesta Electronics works with SCIA to grow silicon carbide crystals for semiconductors, which requires a stable, precise power source to heat a specialized furnace to extreme temperatures. To meet this need, Mesta Electronics LLC has donated two Mesta 50kW Induction Heating Power Supplies to SCIA.

AAAS Elects Five ORNL Scientists as Fellows

Oak Ridge National Laboratory — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 10:15:52 EST

Five scientists from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory -- Ho Nyung Lee, David Graham, Andrew Sutton, Roger Rousseau and Troy Carter -- have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, or AAAS.

Scientists Merge Two "Impossible" Materials Into New Artificial Structure

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 09:35:32 EST

An international team led by Rutgers University-New Brunswick researchers has merged two lab-synthesized materials into a synthetic quantum structure once thought impossible to exist and produced an exotic structure expected to provide insights that could lead to new materials at the core of quantum computing. The work, described in a cover story in the journal Nano Letters, explains how four years of continuous experimentation led to a novel method to design and build a unique, tiny sandwich composed of distinct atomic layers.

A Triangular Inverse Shell Element for Efficient Structural Health Monitoring of Thin-Walled Structures

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 08:15:45 EST

A recent study introduces a triangular inverse shell element, referred to as iKS3, offering an accurate yet computationally efficient approach to Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) of thin-walled structures.

Unlocking the Secrets of Battery Degradation: A Transfer Learning Approach

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:10:14 EST

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.

Unlocking the Potential of NiOOH: A Leap Forward in Aqueous Mg-Ion Battery Technology

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:00:12 EST

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

Idaho National Laboratory (INL) — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 16:50:42 EST

Real-time monitoring of advanced nuclear fuel now possible with new test bed

Charting New Terrain in Energy Storage: The Emergence of Zero-Sodium-Excess Solid-State Batteries

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 09:25:55 EST

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.

Sunlight to Power: Innovative Interface Engineering for High-Performance Perovskite Solar Cells

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 09:15:46 EST

A novel study has unveiled a transformative advancement in perovskite solar cells through bilayer interface engineering. This innovative method integrates 2D/3D perovskites with a dipole layer, achieving a remarkable leap in power conversion efficiency and overcoming critical challenges of scalability and stability in large-area solar modules.

PNNL Scientist Elected AAAS Fellow

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 20:00:43 EST

Chemist Zheming Wang is the newest AAAS Fellow, joining the ranks of astronaut Mae Jemison, and Steven Chu, 1997 Nobel laureate in physics who served as the 12th U.S. Secretary of Energy.

Jefferson Lab Director Kimberly Sawyer Named to CoVaBIZ Magazine's 150 Most Influential People List

Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 19:55:04 EST

In its March/April issue, CoVaBIZ magazine has named Jefferson Lab Director Kimberly Sawyer as one of its 150 most influential people in coastal Virginia.

SUNY ESF Research Explores Environmental Impact of Tellurium

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 09:35:43 EST

The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry's 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.

Two Argonne scientists elected American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellows

Argonne National Laboratory — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 17:55:29 EST

Two Argonne scientists, Karen Mulfort and Di-Jia Liu, have been elected as Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science for achievements in their field.

Astronomers Discover "Space Tornadoes" Around the Milky Way's Core

National Radio Astronomy Observatory — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 08:35:30 EST

Swirling through the Milky Way's central zone, in the turbulent region surrounding the supermassive black hole at the core of our galaxy, dust and gases constantly churn as energetic shock waves ripple throughout.

Small Star, Mighty Flares: ALMA Shares New View of Proxima Centauri

National Radio Astronomy Observatory — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 08:35:01 EST

At a distance of just over four light years, Proxima Centauri is our nearest stellar neighbor and is known to be a very active M dwarf star. Its flare activity has been well known to astronomers using visible wavelengths of light, but a new study using observations with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) array highlight this star's extreme activity in radio and millimeter wavelengths, offering exciting insights about the particle nature of these flares as well as potential impacts to the livability of its terrestrial, habitable-zone planets.

NUS Physicists Discover a Copper-Free High-Temperature Superconducting Oxide

National University of Singapore (NUS) — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 05:35:51 EST

Professor Ariando and Dr Stephen Lin Er Chow from the National University of Singapore (NUS) Department of Physics have designed and synthesised a groundbreaking new material--a copper-free superconducting oxide--capable of superconducting at approximately 40 Kelvin (K), or about minus 233 degrees Celsius (deg C), under ambient pressure.

Idaho National Laboratory Seeks Sponsor for Innovation Incubator to Support Technology Commercialization

Idaho National Laboratory (INL) — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 20:30:50 EST

Idaho National Laboratory seeks sponsor for innovation incubator to support technology commercialization

Scientists Form Academic Alliance to Support U.S. Climate Researchers

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 18:45:10 EST

Eminent climate experts from United States academic institutions, including Rutgers University, have formed an alliance designed to provide coordinated support for research colleagues who wish to participate in preparing a comprehensive climate report for governmental leaders worldwide.