Engineering

Crude Oil could be Fractionated with a Revolutionary Method that uses significantly less Energy

Crude Oil could be Fractionated with a Revolutionary Method that uses significantly less Energy

Engineers developed a membrane that filters the components of crude oil by their molecular size, an advance that could dramatically reduce the amount of energy…
Electric Aircraft may be made possible via a New Fuel Cell

Electric Aircraft may be made possible via a New Fuel Cell

Engineers developed a fuel cell that offers more than three times as much energy per pound compared to lithium-ion batteries. Powered by a reaction between…
Findings could Improve the Performance of Solid-state Batteries

Findings could Improve the Performance of Solid-state Batteries

Researchers have discovered that the mixing of small particles between two solid electrolytes can generate an effect called a ‘space charge layer,’ an accumulation of…
Engineers Discovered a New Family of Materials that Passively Capture Water from the Air

Engineers Discovered a New Family of Materials that Passively Capture Water from the Air

A serendipitous observation in a Chemical Engineering lab at Penn Engineering has led to a surprising discovery: a new class of nanostructured materials that can…
Engineers deal with Sunlight Intermittency in Solar Desalination

Engineers deal with Sunlight Intermittency in Solar Desalination

Fresh drinking water is a vital yet limited resource that will only grow scarcer over the next few years, according to the World Resources Institute.…
Making it Possible to Harvest and Store Solar Energy Efficiently

Making it Possible to Harvest and Store Solar Energy Efficiently

As stated by the International Energy Agency (IEA), approximately 50 percent of global final energy consumption is dedicated to heating. Yet, the utilization of solar…
Protective Layer Doubles the Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells

Protective Layer Doubles the Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells

Northwestern University scientists have developed a new protective coating that significantly extends the life of perovskite solar cells, making them more practical for applications outside…
Research Developments – Quantum-inspired Design increases Heat-to-electricity Conversion Efficiency

Research Developments – Quantum-inspired Design increases Heat-to-electricity Conversion Efficiency

Researchers at Rice University have found a new way to improve a key element of thermophotovoltaic (TPV) systems, which convert heat into electricity via light.…
Quantum-inspired Design increases Heat-to-electricity Conversion Efficiency

Quantum-inspired Design increases Heat-to-electricity Conversion Efficiency

Researchers at Rice University have found a new way to improve a key element of thermophotovoltaic (TPV) systems, which convert heat into electricity via light.…
Potential benefits of using Grass-powered Energy Production

Potential benefits of using Grass-powered Energy Production

In order to mitigate the unexpected environmental effects of growing the major row crops, such as soil erosion, fertilizer runoff, and greenhouse gas emissions, perennial…
According to Study, New Heavy Vehicle efficiency requirements could increase Energy Use

According to Study, New Heavy Vehicle efficiency requirements could increase Energy Use

Deliveries are getting faster than ever in the U.S., but the faster movement of goods is undercutting the country’s climate progress. In a new study…
Data Storage could be revolutionized by a breakthrough in Energy-efficient Avalanche-based Amorphization

Data Storage could be revolutionized by a breakthrough in Energy-efficient Avalanche-based Amorphization

Like sand grains on a beach, the atoms that make up amorphous substances like glass are haphazardly arranged and lack an organized structure. Amorphization, the…
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