Energy, fuels and sustainable energy – Page 5
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BusinessUK plans carbon emission tariffs on imports
Government is consulting on plans to prevent ‘carbon leakage’, as well as extending emissions trading scheme to 2050
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ResearchAI flies solo to optimise an organic photovoltaic device
High-throughput workflow guided by artificial intelligence identifies parameters to maximise power conversion efficiency
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BusinessOil terminal fire and explosion in Guinea kills 18
Over 200 injured, and loss of fuel stores threatens power generation
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NewsPioneering ammonia-powered ship shows off a greener future for shipping at Cop28
Greener shipping on the horizon but regulations mean no port will take ships powered by ammonia yet
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BusinessChemicals roundup 2023
Chemical companies entered cost-cutting mode in a year dominated by overcapacity and slow demand
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BusinessNorthvolt to bring sodium-ion batteries to European market
Swedish firm highlights cells’ cheap and sustainable materials for energy storage
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WhitepaperThe science of battery electrolyte design
Download this free white paper now to discover how to quantify key aspects of electrolyte safety and performance, and optimize designs with cutting-edge technology
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ResearchPeeking inside lithium-ion batteries offers new ways to put a stop to deadly fires
Understanding why batteries overheat could make them safer
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BusinessRapid-charging batteries with magnetic assistance
UK spin-out Gaussion aims to charge electric vehicles in minutes
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BusinessExxonMobil to buy Pioneer for US shale oil dominance
$59 billion deal sees Exxon double its shale oil and gas production
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WebinarBattery material changes in real-time: silicon anode structural evaluation via isothermal microcalorimetry
Learn about battery material changes and how to accelerate battery development using cutting-edge in-operando isothermal microcalorimetry
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NewsLarge-scale hydrogen storage must be kick-started now to reach net zero
Royal Society calls for action to solve problem of intermittent renewables with huge expansion in energy storage
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ResearchLithium discovery in US volcano could be biggest deposit ever found
Find could point to new ways to prospect for material in high demand for batteries.
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OpinionLetters: September 2023
Readers estimate the contribution of lithium mining on power consumption, consider Alzheimer’s antibody therapies and more
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FeatureThe hunt for natural hydrogen reserves
For a long time, nobody thought there could be large quantities of the gas underground. Anna Demming talks to the people proving otherwise
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ResearchPhotoactivated cycloaddition can store solar energy for decades in strained molecules
A reversible cycloaddition triggered with visible light offers new opportunities for solid-state energy storage
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ResearchPerovskite studies fall foul of ‘unconsciously inappropriate’ XPS analysis
Beware of misinterpreted chemical shifts and misquoted references
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ResearchSupercapacitor cement could supercharge renewable energy storage
Addition of carbon black is all that’s needed to allow cement to hold charge
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WebinarInnovating for the future of sustainable labs
Find out how labs are evolving to become more sustainable – and hear from some of the people who are driving these important changes
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ResearchFluorinated ligands stabilise perovskite solar cells
Findings offer new insight into how coatings interact with perovskites