Energy

Research collaboration and a diversified approach to generation could pay dividends.

Scientists are working with poorer communities worldwide to improve access to clean and safe energy sources.

A broad and narrow look at the collaborations in the field.

Solar energy’s promising new technology is cheap to make but can researchers find a form that lasts?

Scaled-down modular reactors could provide a more affordable, site-specific solution.

Technology to produce, convert and store energy is central to these researchers’ efforts.

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Reaching net-zero goals will require the development of many smart technologies and Japan’s Chiyoda Corporation hopes its chemical engineering expertise can be a major contributor.

Researchers at Hiroshima University are creating organic photovoltaics that are sustainable and offer many benefits over traditional silicon-based solar panels.

Honda’s swappable, rechargeable battery service could hasten the transition to electric cars and e-rickshaws and provide power for many other aspects of daily life.

Fast pyrolysis experts are fine-tuning production systems for fuels and chemicals made from plant lignin.

A 34 MW power plant that runs on hydrogen generated entirely from renewable means is due to become operational in 2024.

Researchers at Sungkyunkwan University in Suwon are developing next-generation batteries to help support the global drive towards a carbon-neutral future.

Researchers explore ways to sustainably synthesize methane to reduce a reliance on natural gas.

Advances in materials science contribute to carbon capture membrane innovation and industrialization.

Converting carbon dioxide for methanol synthesis via a carbonate bridge is more energy efficient.

New chemical kinetics research holds the promise of closing the carbon loop while harvesting chemicals and fuels.

Researchers at Tianjin University have pioneered the fusion of synthetic biology and information technology for more efficient data storage.

A new approach to fish farming on land that incorporates renewable energy and fresh, more sustainable systems promises both environmental and cost savings.

With a focus on typhoon-resistant wind turbines that float on the open ocean, Japan could become a leader in the design of next-generation wind farms.

Breakthroughs in materials technology at the Wuhan University of Technology are unlocking new possibilities for cleaner, greener and more efficient energy production and storage.

A special ultrasonic scanner can monitor the internal changes in lithium-ion batteries to diagnose their health.