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Could Coal Be the Holy Grail of Nanoelectronics?

Could Coal Be the Holy Grail of Nanoelectronics?

By turning coal into a 2D insulator, researchers devised nanoscale transistors with improved performance characteristics.


tech insights Jan 16, 2024 by Jake Hertz
PNNL Centralizes AI Energy Research Under One Roof

PNNL Centralizes AI Energy Research Under One Roof

The artificial intelligence center will coordinate research projects to improve the nation's energy security and grid reliability.


News Jan 12, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Researchers Create World’s First Graphene Semiconductor

Researchers Create World’s First Graphene Semiconductor

Georgia Tech research could bring graphene's benefits for semiconductors in microelectronics. 


tech insights Jan 12, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Graphene-Copper Delivers High Conductivity, Thermal Resistance

Graphene-Copper Delivers High Conductivity, Thermal Resistance

Research in copper-graphene composites could pave the way for significantly more efficient power distribution in industrial equipment, electric…


tech insights Jan 12, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Gecko Robotics Brings Artificial Intelligence, Robotics to the Grid

Gecko Robotics Brings Artificial Intelligence, Robotics to the Grid

Gecko Robotics and Ambit Grant Town are teaming up to employ artificial intelligence and robotics to assess power plant operations and perform…


News Jan 10, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Reclaiming Rare Metals by Repurposing Used EV Motors

Reclaiming Rare Metals by Repurposing Used EV Motors

The REASSERT project from Fraunhofer Institute aims to create a more circular economy for used electric vehicle motors.


tech insights Jan 08, 2024 by Jake Hertz
The Challenges of Transitioning to Hydrogen Power Plants

The Challenges of Transitioning to Hydrogen Power Plants

Green hydrogen is promising as an emissions-free power solution within renewable frameworks. However, scientists from the Reiner Lemoine Institute…


Citric Acid + Ethylene Glycol = Battery Recycling - Harmful Waste

Citric Acid + Ethylene Glycol = Battery Recycling - Harmful Waste

Researchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed an eco-friendly method using organic acids and polyol-metallurgical techniques to…


Detecting Battery Defects With High-Speed Microscopy

Detecting Battery Defects With High-Speed Microscopy

During the manufacturing process, scanning battery cells for defects can be time-consuming, expensive, and inaccurate. However, a method known as…


tech insights Jan 04, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Can Double-Draft Design Make Solar Updraft Towers Viable?

Can Double-Draft Design Make Solar Updraft Towers Viable?

Solar updraft technology has remained in the research and development phase due to high upfront construction costs and other drawbacks. A design…


Novel Natural Gas Plant Design Attains Over 99% Carbon Capture

Novel Natural Gas Plant Design Attains Over 99% Carbon Capture

Researchers achieved near net-zero emissions from a hybrid membrane solid sorbent carbon capture system for natural gas plants. Here’s how the…


News Jan 01, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Researchers Develop Integrated Pumped Hydro Reverse Osmosis System

Researchers Develop Integrated Pumped Hydro Reverse Osmosis System

A new reverse osmosis system could solve challenges surrounding energy consumption used for water desalination.


tech insights Dec 28, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Bees and Bamboo: Nature-Based Solutions for Wind Energy Problems

Bees and Bamboo: Nature-Based Solutions for Wind Energy Problems

Two research projects have paved the way toward more sustainable and efficient wind energy.


tech insights Dec 28, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Using Microgravity to Study Organic Solar Cell Efficiency

Using Microgravity to Study Organic Solar Cell Efficiency

Organic photovoltaic cells are promising alternatives to conventional solar cells but lack efficiency. Experiments in microgravity could help…


tech insights Dec 15, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Researchers Offer an AI-Based Approach to Microgrid Challenges

Researchers Offer an AI-Based Approach to Microgrid Challenges

The University of California Santa Cruz team used reinforcement learning to determine optimal power distribution and management outputs.


tech insights Dec 15, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Catalyst Research Could Reduce Hydrogen Fuel Cell Costs

Catalyst Research Could Reduce Hydrogen Fuel Cell Costs

High costs in materials and production are holding back the scalability of hydrogen fuel cells, but researchers have found a way to reduce costs by…


The Future of Hydrogen Could Be Found Underground

The Future of Hydrogen Could Be Found Underground

Deep below the Earth’s surface may lie vast amounts of naturally occurring hydrogen that could fuel power plants of the future. Harvesting this…


Streamlining Rotor Blade Manufacturing With Advanced Materials

Streamlining Rotor Blade Manufacturing With Advanced Materials

The wind power sector is growing rapidly, especially with developments in offshore wind farms. The demolding process has traditionally relied on…


Can Lithium Metal Batteries Replace Industry-Standard Li-Ion?

Can Lithium Metal Batteries Replace Industry-Standard Li-Ion?

Engineers have made continual improvements to electric vehicle battery technology and design to maximize energy density while preserving safety.…


Can Diamond Diodes Power High-Voltage Devices?

Can Diamond Diodes Power High-Voltage Devices?

An Illinois research team claims it has developed a diamond-based electronic device well-suited for high-power electronics.


tech insights Dec 10, 2023 by Jake Hertz