Newswise Feature Channel: Green Tech

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.

Green Solvent Innovation: High-Speed Doctor-Blading Boosts Organic Solar Cell Efficiency

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 17:50:33 EST

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.

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.

A Rooftop Revolution - UP Uses Parking Lots for Water Collection

University of Pretoria — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 07:10:44 EST

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's (UP) Hatfield Campus is reaffirming UP's commitment to optimal stormwater management, rainwater harvesting and reducing its environmental footprint.

Renewable High-Quality Activated Carbon From Low-Quality by-Product

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 18:40:56 EST

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.

New Technology Halves the Cost of Recycling Activated Carbon for Removing Harmful Substances

National Research Council of Science and Technology — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 09:00:53 EST

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.

Fabricacion de madera resistente y semitransparente con materiales naturales y economicos

American Chemical Society (ACS) — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 05:00:00 EST

?Podrias imaginarte un telefono inteligente con pantalla tactil de madera o una casa con ventanas de madera? La madera transparente podria hacerlo posible. Los investigadores han creado esta alternativa al plastico utilizando materiales casi totalmente naturales. Presentaran sus resultados en el encuentro de primavera de 2025 de la ACS.

Making Sturdy, Semi-Transparent Wood with Cheap, Natural Materials

American Chemical Society (ACS) — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 05:00:00 EST

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 Reduce Bicycle Collisions by 20%, Study Suggests

University of Bristol — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 05:35:01 EST

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 Has an Unsustainable Environmental Impact

Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 12:00:00 EST

Energy-hungry Artificial Intelligence 'has 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

Missouri University of Science and Technology — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 19:20:09 EST

A solar success story: Dr. Patrick Chapman elected to National Academy of Engineering

When Buildings Plan Around Their Energy Demands

Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 10:50:23 EST

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 Breakthrough in Green Hydrogen Peroxide Production: KIST Develops Carbon Catalyst Utilizing Airborne Oxygen

National Research Council of Science and Technology — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 08:30:58 EST

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.

A 6-Month Road Repair That Only Takes 10 Days, at a Fraction of the Cost? It's Possible Thanks to ASU Concrete Research

Arizona State University (ASU) — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 19:50:55 EST

Arizona State University faculty members are sharing sustainable concrete development expertise with transportation authorities in the state.

KIER Unveils Blueprint for Cost-Effective Production of Eco-Friendly Green Hydrogen

National Research Council of Science and Technology — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 09:00:47 EST

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.

U-Michigan, UC Riverside Launch Alliance to Promote Hydrogen-Fueled Internal Combustion Engines

University of Michigan — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:50:49 EST

Hydrogen has the potential to power internal combustion engines, including on-road and off-road vehicles and equipment, and large marine engines. Despite its promise to reduce climate change emissions such as carbon dioxide and harmful pollutants, hydrogen has largely remained underutilized in the United States. Officials at the University of Michigan and University of California, Riverside, along with several industry partners, are working to change that with the launch of the Hydrogen Engine Alliance of North America, or H2EA-NA. The alliance will promote hydrogen as a viable alternative fuel that can complement internal combustion engine, or ICE, vehicles while supporting the transition to electric and other zero emission technologies.

KIER Successfully Demonstrates the World's Largest Carbon Dioxide Separation Technology for Power Generation

National Research Council of Science and Technology — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 09:00:01 EST

Dr. Ryu Ho-jung's research team at the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) has successfully demonstrated the world's largest gas power generation technology capable of inherently separating carbon dioxide.