Tag: U.S. Department of Energy

Discovery unlocks ‘hot’ electrons for more efficient energy use

BioengineerJune 4, 2020

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Highly energetic, “hot” electrons have the potential to help solar panels more efficiently harvest light energy. But scientists haven’t been...

US Economy Sliding Further, Experts Say

AutomotiveMay 4, 2020

The U.S. economy is likely in the midst of its deepest recession since the end of World War II, when modern records that...

American quandary: How to secure weapons-grade minerals without China

ReutersApril 22, 2020

MOUNTAIN PASS, Calif. (Reuters) - The United States wants to curb its reliance on China for specialized minerals used to make weapons and...

Gas Storage Method Could Help Next Generation of Vehicles

AutomotiveApril 17, 2020

A research team led by Northwestern University has designed and synthesized new materials with ultra-high porosity and surface area for the storage of...

Gas storage method could help next-generation clean energy vehicles

AutomotiveApril 17, 2020

A research team led by Northwestern University has designed and synthesized new materials with ultra-high porosity and surface area for the storage of...

Fuel Cell Experts Argue for Cleaner Commercial Trucks

AutomotiveApril 16, 2020

The trucking industry needs to continue adopting electric technologies such as fuel cells in order to combat pollution, experts said April 14. A...

EPA: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Sunk Over the Last Decade

AutomotiveApril 14, 2020

Since 2005, national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have fallen by 10%, and power sector emissions have fallen by 27% – even as our...

EPA: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Sink Over the Last Decade

AutomotiveApril 14, 2020

Since 2005, national greenhouse gas (GHS) emissions have fallen by 10%, and power sector emissions have fallen by 27% – even as our...

3D-printing metal-organic framework solids for high-pressure gas storage and separation

Nano TechnologyFebruary 26, 2020

Feb 26, 2020 (Nanowerk Spotlight) Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) rank among the best materials for catalysis, gas storage and gas storage and processing. So...