Energy, fuels and sustainable energy – Page 17
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NewsWhy have lithium–ion batteries just won the chemistry Nobel prize?
The 2019 Nobel prize was awarded to pioneers of rechargeable battery tech – here’s what you need to know
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NewsChemistry Nobel prize ‘finally’ goes to developers of lithium-ion batteries
John Goodenough, Stanley Whittingham and Akira Yoshino rewarded for revolutionising the storage of energy and helping to usher in the microelectronics age
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NewsLive blog: lithium-ion batteries take the 2019 chemistry Nobel prize
We covered the 2019 Nobel prize announcement as it happened
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ResearchNew electrolyte charges efforts to achieve viable calcium batteries
Straightforward synthesis delivers compound with high oxidative stability, high ionic conductivity and good capability for long-term reversible calcium cycling
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BusinessIndustry delves into the digital toolbox
Chemical companies are making their plants and processes increasingly digital, data-driven and interconnected
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ResearchCan organic solar cells stand the test of time?
Devices road-tested in blistering conditions equivalent to that of 37 suns
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ResearchMicrobes and renewable energy turn carbon dioxide into edible protein
Sustainable method for producing proteins for human consumption made possible by clever two-stage bioprocess
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ResearchSolid-state electrochemical cells convert carbon dioxide into valuable liquid fuels
Process dodges product separation challenges
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ResearchBiodegradable batteries could be made from modified proteins
Coiled polypeptides modified with redox-active molecules make for eco-friendly single-use batteries
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ResearchUranium isotopes in ancient grains indicate early Earth was less hellish than textbook descriptions
Mass spectrometry technique that works on tiny samples refines understanding of Earth’s first geologic eon
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ResearchSubaquatic spiders inspire CO2 reduction catalyst
Structures that mimic the diving bell spider’s air-trapping hairs boost the catalytic activity of copper electrodes
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ResearchEngineered cyanobacteria turn carbon dioxide into petrol substitute
Strategy transforms wild photosynthetic organism into a system that could reduce humanity’s reliance on fossil fuels
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FeatureHydrogen storage gets real
As production costs fall and demand is poised to rocket, James Mitchell Crow finds the hydrogen economy is finally ready for take-off – as long as we can find ways to store it
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ResearchUltraslim solar cells retain healthy efficiency
A patterned reflector on the back of a thinned-down GaAs cell traps light in the device, keeping efficiency near 20%
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BusinessCurbing industry’s carbon emissions
Replacing fossil-fuelled furnaces with renewable electrical heating and cutting carbon from some heavy industries could make a serious dent in climate targets
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ResearchPorous polymer offers methane storage solution
Cheap-to-make material exceeds US targets for natural gas storage thanks to flexible structure
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ArticleJohnson Matthey is taking charge of the electric vehicle revolution
The elements of future power
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BusinessProfile: Oxford nanoSystems’ heat transfer coatings
Nanospiked coatings drastically increase heat exchangers’ efficiency and can be applied after manufacturing
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OpinionThe Solar Army marches on
High school students in Puerto Rico are using chemistry to combat climate change
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NewsTrump repeals and replaces Obama’s clean power plan to curb coal emissions
Affordable Clean Energy Rule lets states determine how or whether to regulate pollution from coal-fired power plants