All Sustainable energy articles – Page 10
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Research
Processed perovskite has superior stability
New solar cell is stable, moisture resistant and has an efficiency of 16%
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Research
Water-efficient crops offer solution to food versus fuel debate
A previously overlooked group of plants could be important for producing sustainable bioenergy
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Research
Single catalyst simplifies water splitting
Nickel phosphide could power up sustainable fuel production by generating both hydrogen and oxygen from water
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News
Austria to sue EU over UK nuclear aid
Claims that subsidies damage renewables’ prospects likely to delay new nuclear in the UK by at least another two years
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Research
Research shines light on perovskite solar cell manufacturing
Efficiency record for perovskites may be broken after development of new manufacturing method
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Opinion
The nuclear danger of iodine
It may not be an element you think of as problematic. But, as Mark Foreman explains, iodine causes very complicated problems in nuclear accidents
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Research
Micromotor catalyst powers up hydrogen production
Catalytic particles offer new cheaper and safer way of storing hydrogen for vehicles
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Research
Urine-fuelled distress signal
Origami device that broadcasts on emergency power could find use in remote locations
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News
‘Pee power’ urinal trialled on university campus
Microbial fuel cells that run on urine could be used to light toilet blocks in refugee camps
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News
Meteoric rise of perovskite solar cells under scrutiny over efficiencies
Testing procedures and device instability mean performance may be inflated
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Research
Powering up renewables with fullerene enhanced electricity grids
Fullerene-doped insulators make cables that deliver electricity more efficienty from remote areas where wind and solar power are generated
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Photosynthesis takes the high road
Study aims for definitive answer to oxidation state questions in biological water splitting
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A year of water splitting from one device
Coating protects electrodes from corrosion to keep photoelectrochemical cell running
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Driving towards success with biomass-derived petrol
Renewable feedstock converted into high octane gasoline
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Podcast
Chemistry World podcast - November 2014
We speak to Eric Betzig about his Nobel prize-winning research, and find out how thermoelectric materials can be made more efficient
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Research
A new way to convert light to electricity
Discovery could lead to novel photovoltaics made from just metals
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Feature
Harvesting heat
Philip Ball looks at the thermoelectric materials that harness waste heat and turn it into useful energy
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News
Nuclear chief heads back to academia
US Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s chairman resigns, saying she has achieved her mission of ‘righting the ship’