Newswise Feature Channel: Energy

Lying in Wait: MOF Are Traps for Toxic Gases

Department of Energy, Office of Science — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 14:05:28 EST

Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) show promise as a way to trap toxic molecules and mitigate their harmful effects. In this research, scientists studied how the structure of MOFs can be tuned to enhance and optimize trapping of nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide.

Giving Batteries a Longer Life with the Advanced Photon Source

Argonne National Laboratory — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 12:05:02 EST

Argonne contributes to landmark research that could lead to better cathodes for longer-lasting lithium-ion batteries.

Novel manufacturing process for high-performance lithium-metal battery

Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 02:05:18 EST

The Horizon 2020 SOLiDIFY consortium, comprised of 14 European partners, has developed a high-performance lithium-metal solid-state battery. The manufacturing process, which is both cost-effective and adaptable to existing production lines, paves the way for commercially viable solid-state lithium-metal batteries for electromobility.

New 'PVDF Alternative Battery Binder' Surpasses EU Environmental Regulations!

National Research Council of Science and Technology — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:10 EST

Dr. Im and Dr. Kang from KERI Develop Technology for Manufacturing Positive Electrode Binder Using 'Siloxane' Achieving Localization, Environmental Friendliness, High Performance, and Cost Reduction of the Materials Previously Imported Competitiveness

Unraveling the mystery surrounding the creation of heavy elements in stars

Argonne National Laboratory — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 14:05:37 EST

Scientists uncover new experimental data that will help them better understand how heavy elements are created in stars and the processes that shape the chemical makeup of the universe.

New Computer Simulations Help Scientists Advance Energy-Efficient Microelectronics

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 11:00:35 EST

Researchers have developed FerroX, a new open-source, 3D simulation framework that could advance record-breaking energy efficiency in microelectronics by unveiling the microscopic origins of a physical phenomenon called negative capacitance in ferroelectric thin films.

Harnessing the Power of the Sea for Renewable Energy

University of New Hampshire — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 09:05:46 EST

The Atlantic Marine Energy Center (AMEC), led by the University of New Hampshire, is working to develop the technology and skills that will help unlock the power of the sea as a renewable source of energy.

Planning for Impacts of Floods and Clouds on Power

Brookhaven National Laboratory — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 15:05:09 EST

On the heels of a Northeastern rainstorm that flooded towns on Long Island and claimed at least two lives in Connecticut, teams of scientists, engineers, and representatives of local power and transportation utilities met to discuss the increasing frequency of severe weather and its impacts on crucial infrastructure. The timing for the meeting at New York's Kennedy International Airport August 21-22, 2024, was a coincidence.

Loyd Earns DOE Early Career Research Award for Neutron Detector Proposal

Oak Ridge National Laboratory — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 14:05:00 EST

The Department of Energy's Office of Science has selected Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientist Matthew Loyd for an Early Career Research Program award.Loyd, an R&D staff scientist in the Neutron Technologies Division, was selected by the Basic Energy Sciences program for his proposal, "Development of a Novel High-Count-Rate, High-Resolution Neutron Camera with Advanced Gamma Discrimination Capabilities.

Three PNNL Researchers Receive DOE Early Career Research Awards

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 13:05:36 EST

The Department of Energy (DOE) selected Gavin Cornwell, Sneha Couvillion, and Bo Peng of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) to receive 2024 Early Career Research Program awards. The three researchers work in fields that represent major areas of focus for PNNL: Earth science, biology, and chemistry.

Ice-Cold Plasma Electron Beams Prepare to Power Future Hard X-ray Laser Beams

Department of Energy, Office of Science — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 13:05:08 EST

Scientists have developed a blueprint for producing ultrabright and ultrashort pulses of electron beams for the next generation of particle accelerators, plasma wakefield accelerators (PWFA). This could enable new scientific tools such as X-ray free-electron-lasers (XFELs) that can see matter at smaller scales and faster speeds than now possible.

A charge ahead: carrier pre-intercalation techniques boost alternative battery performance

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 07:05:17 EST

An innovative approach in battery technology, known as carrier pre-intercalation, is revolutionizing post-lithium batteries by enhancing electrode materials' electrochemical performance. This method effectively narrows the performance gap with lithium-ion batteries, offering a promising strategy to sustainable and efficient power solutions.

With KIMM's new technology, electricity can be generated from seawater

National Research Council of Science and Technology — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 19:30:01 EST

KIMM develops seawater-based self-charging energy harvester. Newly developed energy harvester, which is capable of generating 4.2 times more electrical power compared with existing devices, is expected to be used for small-sized equipment such as devices for monitoring ocean environments

Streamlining energy regulations on Native American reservations could help alleviate poverty

University of Wisconsin-Madison — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 16:05:11 EST

Land was once set aside as Native American reservations because it was undesirable and low in resources, but now interested Native Americans may have economic leverage in the growing industry of clean energy. A team of researchers led by UW-Madison professors Dominic Parker and Sarah Johnston quantified the economic potential of wind and solar energy projects on these lands and discussed the regulatory barriers for tribes wishing to tap into it.

U.S. Department of Energy Awards $138 Million to 91 Early Career Scientists

Department of Energy, Office of Science — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 11:05:21 EST

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the selection of 91 early career scientists from across the country who will receive a combined $138 million in funding for research covering a wide range of topics including artificial intelligence, fusion energy, and quantum.

Argonne entrepreneurship program opens fellowship applications

Argonne National Laboratory — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 10:00:48 EST

Argonne's entrepreneurship program embeds early-stage startup founders for two years at the lab. They are mentored by a lab scientist. In addition, the program also provides support at the local, regional and national levels including entrepreneurship training and a networking ecosystem to eliminate the hurdles traditionally faced by early-stage cleantech startups.

Thin Film Ferroelectric Photonic-Electronic Memory

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 08:05:08 EST

An international team led by Professor Gong Xiao from the National University of Singapore has developed a groundbreaking non-volatile photonic-electronic memory chip, published in Light: Science & Applications.

Research Vessel Resilience Charts Course to the Future of Marine Research

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 17:30:55 EST

SEQUIM, Wash.--Officials gathered at the Sequim campus of the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory today to dedicate DOE's first hybrid-electric research vessel, RV Resilience.The event marks the start of a new era of marine energy research at PNNL-Sequim, part of DOE's Office of Science national laboratory system and Resilience's new home port.

Tackling One of the Most Extreme Environments on Earth: Nuclear Waste

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 17:30:28 EST

The complicated chemistry of legacy nuclear waste presents a challenge in environmental management. The presence of radioactive ions induces chemical changes that range from faster than the blink of an eye to decades in the making. Since 2016, researchers led by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have been persistent in tracking and analyzing the chemical phenomena that occur in the extreme environments found in legacy nuclear waste.

Novel ORNL-led manufacturing effort focuses on large parts for clean energy in hydropower

Oak Ridge National Laboratory — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 14:05:29 EST

A unique manufacturing program for large metal parts holds promise to help revitalize American manufacturing and return clean energy manufacturing technologies to the United States. The approach could greatly reduce waiting times for critical components and enable economic growth in the manufacturing sector for energy, according to scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory.