Green Technology

Eco-friendly method enhances perovskite solar cell quality using camphor-based additive
A recent study demonstrates how a substance derived from camphor, a natural extract from the... Read more
Wood-based material can improve safety and lifespan of lithium-ion batteries
For consumers worried about the risks associated with using lithium-ion batteries—which are used in everything... Read more
Thermodiffusion method offers greener extraction of valuable materials from brine deposits
A simple and cost-effective method developed by scientists at The Australian National University (ANU) could... Read more
Direct air capture—A lever for climate action, but not cost-effective everywhere
The direct capture of CO2 from ambient air is considered a key future technology for... Read more
Low-cost method can remove CO₂ from air using cold temperatures and common materials
Researchers at Georgia Tech's School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (ChBE) have developed a promising... Read more
Mass timber could elevate hospital construction: Study shows engineered wood is more microbe-resistant than plastic
Picture a hospital and you might imagine concrete, stainless steel or plastic. But University of... Read more
Predictive model uses pressure data to help reduce water leaks in pipes
Water is a resource essential for life, as valuable as it is limited. For this... Read more
Potassium-ion batteries may offer higher energy density than sodium-ion batteries
Potassium-ion batteries could have a higher energy density than sodium-ion batteries. This is important for... Read more
Decoupled electrolysis method paves way for industrial-scale green hydrogen production
A recent review in Nature Reviews Clean Technology presents, for the first time, a pathway... Read more
Houses made from rice: Kyrgyzstan's eco-friendly revolution
It may look like an ordinary building site but Akmatbek Uraimov's new house in Kyrgyzstan... Read more
Underwater turbine spinning for 6 years off Scotland's coast is a breakthrough for tidal energy
Submerged in about 40 meters (44 yards) of water off Scotland's coast, a turbine has... Read more
'Pylon wars' show why big energy plans need locals on board
Thousands of new electricity pylons are to be built across parts of England under the... Read more
Power paradox: Why wind energy could face an economic squeeze
Wind is doing a better job of displacing carbon from the electricity grid than it... Read more
The future of aqueous batteries: From hydrogen bonds to high performance
A research team led by Prof. Pan Feng from the School of Advanced Materials, Peking... Read more
Study finds EU hydrogen station rollout may cause millions in annual losses
As hydrogen infrastructure is rolled out in the EU, refueling stations must be distributed according... Read more