Sodium battery tech: 19% greater density than Li-ion
Most rechargeable batteries are lithium-ion batteries made from relatively scarce elements including precious metals like cobalt. Worldwide lithium reserves themselves are [...]
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From A-Z: Extracting Zinc from Waste Ash
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 [...]
The Motivation for Sustainable Aviation Fuels
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 [...]
Turning Common Plastic into High-Value Molecules
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 [...]
Technology Offers Fresh Ways to Reduce Food Waste
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 [...]
Li-Ion Approach Boosts Efficiency and Puts Out Fires
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 [...]
LBNL Develops Renewable Jet Fuel
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 [...]
CarbonCure Addresses Concrete Water Waste
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 [...]
Electrochemical Solutions for Decarbonization
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 [...]
Storing Excess Electricity as Hydrogen
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 [...]
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