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BusinessReclaiming fuel from air
The companies trying to capture atmospheric carbon and transform it to hydrocarbons using green energy
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Research
Can organic solar cells stand the test of time?
Devices road-tested in blistering conditions equivalent to that of 37 suns
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Research
Microbes 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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Research
Subaquatic 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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Feature
Hydrogen 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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Research
Ultraslim 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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Business
Profile: Oxford nanoSystems’ heat transfer coatings
Nanospiked coatings drastically increase heat exchangers’ efficiency and can be applied after manufacturing
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Opinion
The Solar Army marches on
High school students in Puerto Rico are using chemistry to combat climate change
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News
Ambitious Irish climate plan aims for zero-carbon economy by 2050
Targets floated for one million electric cars and 70% renewable energy by 2030
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Feature
Taking a leaf out of plants’ books
Learning to mimic natural photosynthesis on an industrial scale might open the door to a fossil fuel-free future. Nina Notman investigates
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Research
11 million floating solar farms could eliminate carbon emissions from transport
Marine methanol factories could produce fuel from seawater and carbon dioxide
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Research
Perovskite photovoltaics get their groove on
Clever structure boosts efficiency and cuts production costs
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Sponsored
The elements of future energy
The hydrogen-powered future is upon us. Preparing for it will require new technology – and chemistry is here to help
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News
UK and EU agree contract that buys more time for Jet nuclear fusion lab
Future of the fusion experiment is secured until the end of 2020
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Business
Power-hungry Tesla picks up supercapacitor maker
Maxwell Technologies deal highlights potential for supercapacitors in electric vehicles and beyond
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Careers
The scientists Making Our Planet Great Again
Four researchers explain why they answered President Macron’s call to come to France
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Research
Low wind power costs pump up hydrogen economy prospects
Combining clean energy sources with electrolysis is already cost competitive for producing gas for niche applications
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Podcast
Nitrogenase
The mysterious enzyme that can beat the world’s biggest chemical process when it comes to breaking the dinitrogen triple bond
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News
Shelved nuclear power plans leave UK government's energy policy in hot water
Nuclear plant pull-outs bring energy finance models under the spotlight
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Research
Microwave process decarbonises fossil fuels and generates hydrogen
New catalytic approach turns hydrocarbons into hydrogen fuel and solid carbon, which could be stored underground or turned into high-value products
