Category: INNOVATION

A simple salt trick could make water-based batteries longer-lasting by using sulfate and other salt ions. Sulfate salts like zinc[…]

Perovskite solar cells, a high-energy, low-cost alternative to silicon solar cells, can work indoors, charged by using fluorescent lights and[…]

A shipboard system could remove up to 50% of carbon dioxide emitted from shipping vessels. As ships move through seawater,[…]

Clays could be an inexpensive, accessible, and abundant resource for absorbing carbon dioxide from the air. Clay minerals have an[…]

A new class of nanostructured materials can pull water from the air, collect it in pores and release it onto[…]

A new hybrid solar cell works in rainy weather by generating electricity from the movement of raindrops sliding on its[…]

The range limitations of current lithium-ion battery packs are determined by the efficiency of design materials used. A polymer binding[…]

Perovskite solar cells have offered rapid improvements in efficiency and potential for low-cost manufacturing but still suffer from energy losses[…]

Made transparent by modifying wood’s natural structure, this material could be a sturdy, eco-friendly plastic alternative. It could serve as[…]

From laundry detergent to dishwasher tablets, cleaning products are made with chemicals that make them difficult to break down or[…]