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Lower Emissions Reported in Diesel Engine with Nanoparticle Biodiesel Additives

Waste cooking oil as biofuel combined with nanoparticles and clean diesel is investigated to increase engine efficiency and lower diesel motor emissions.

6 Dec 2021

Nanostructured Layer for Perovskite Solar Cells Using Argon Plasma Etching

A recent study details that plasma etching results in a substantial increase in efficiency and performance of perovskite cells.

5 Dec 2021

Biodegradable Nanogenerator for Biosensor Bandages Reported for First Time

For the first time, researchers report a fully biodegradable nanogenerator that can be incorporated into biosensors for human physiological monitoring.

2 Dec 2021

Sol-gel Synthesis of Multifunctional Nanoparticles with Energy Storage Potential

Novel research in the journal Frontiers in Materials has explored the synthesis of multifunctional NiVCe-layered double hydroxide (NiVCe-LDH) nanoparticles.

2 Dec 2021

The Promise of Self-Powered Ferroelectric Nanogenerators

A recent study discusses ferroelectric material-based nanogenerators that demonstrate ferroelectric photovoltaic effects.

1 Dec 2021

Recycling Silicon Waste to Make New Lithium-ion Battery Anodes

Research describes a novel approach to preparing composite materials to be used in next-generation lithium-ion batteries from waste silicon.

29 Nov 2021

Science is Looking at Ways to Self-Heal Cellphones

Almost all cellphone users experience a cracked screen at some point. This bothersome issue can be disappointing and is expensive to fix.

19 Oct 2021

New Film can be Used in Nanogenerators to Generate Electricity from Mechanical Motion

Progress towards low-powered, energy-saving devices is keenly targeted by electronics industries. The transformation to low-powered LED lighting is an ideal example of this trend. Another option is the development of energy-harvesting, self-sufficient devices.

4 Oct 2021

Silver Nanoparticles Enhance Efficiency of Microbial-Based Fuel Cells

A team of engineers and chemists from UCLA has achieved significant progress in the development of microbial fuel cells. This is a technology that employs natural bacteria to extract electrons from organic matter in wastewater to produce electrical currents.

17 Sep 2021

Janus Graphene Exhibits Potential to Create Sustainable Sodium-Ion Batteries

Researchers at the Chalmers University of Technology have introduced a new concept to fabricate high-performance electrode materials for sodium batteries. The work is an attempt to find sustainable energy storage.

26 Aug 2021