Most rechargeable batteries are lithium-ion batteries made from relatively scarce elements including precious metals like cobalt. Worldwide lithium reserves themselves are [...]
Incineration of solid waste produces millions of tonnes of waste fly ash each year, that in developed nations most commonly ends up in landfill. But the ash often contains [...]
Global air travel consumes more than 100 billion gallons of jet fuel annually. That’s expected to more than double by 2025 to 230 billion gallons. Despite the current [...]
Most plastic recycling produces low-value materials — but we’ve found a way to turn a common plastic into high-value molecules. by Susannah Scott, University of [...]
By Adam Bergman, Ecotech Capital, Guest Contributor With a new wave of COVID-19 spreading through many parts of the US, leading to beach closures and July 4th fireworks being [...]
Adding polymers and fireproofing to a battery’s current collectors makes it lighter, safer and about 20% more efficient. In an entirely new approach to making lithium-ion [...]
Air travel emissions have a huge negative impact on the environment due to greenhouse gas emissions from traditional jet fuel. As a result, there is a high demand for [...]
Besides producing massive amounts of CO2, concrete production also uses large amounts of water contaminated with concrete. Managing the slurry or concrete wash water is [...]
By Anne Trafton, MIT News Electricity plays many roles in our lives, from lighting our homes to powering the technology and appliances we rely on every day. Electricity can [...]
While energy sources such as wind and solar are great at producing emissions-free electricity, they depend on the sun and the wind, so supply doesn’t always meet the [...]