Energy, fuels and sustainable energy – Page 26

Review
The elements of power: guns, gadgets and the struggle for a sustainable future in the rare metal age

2016-03-16T00:00:00Z

A tantalising prospect
Podcast
Elements of Power by David Abraham – Book club

2016-03-10T00:00:00Z

This month we learn of the problems that arise from mining rare metals in David Abraham’s The Elements of Power
Research
Lightest ever solar cell sits on the surface of a bubble

2016-03-04T00:00:00Z

All-in-one fabrication process allows ultrathin solar cells to be built
Research
New photocatalyst shows promise for fuel production

2016-03-02T00:00:00Z

Converts carbon monoxide into high-value hydrocarbons
Review
The boy who played with fusion: extreme science, extreme parenting and how to make a star

2016-02-24T00:00:00Z

Pip-boy 3000
Feature
The white stuff

2016-02-22T00:00:00Z

With potential health concerns raised over nanosize forms of TiO₂, Emma Davies explores the ubiquitous white pigment’s past, present and future
Research
Burn to boost silver salvage from solar cells

2016-02-16T00:00:00Z

Improved sterling recovery cuts environmental impact of solar cell recycling
News
Supreme Court halts Obama's clean power plan

2016-02-11T00:00:00Z

White House plan frozen by the supreme court
Research
Solar cells firing on all cylinders

2016-02-09T00:00:00Z

Cylindrical solar cells have better efficiencies throughout the day, independent of the angle of the sun
Research
Sprucing up biofuel with renewable antioxidants

2016-02-05T00:00:00Z

Coniferous bio-oil found to be an effective biodiesel stabiliser
Research
Harvesting hydrogen from tough biomass

2016-01-26T00:00:00Z

Electrolytic device unlocks energy in lignin and cellulose
Research
Dip coating to solve perovskite moisture sensitivity

2016-01-18T00:00:00Z

Replacing ions in surface layer may help promising solar cells to maintain moisture stability
Research
Carbon dioxide-to-methanol catalyst ignites ‘fuel from air’ debate

2016-01-14T00:00:00Z

Nobel winner’s team hopes ‘air capture’ of greenhouse gas can store renewable energy – but others see problems
Opinion
Power to perovskites

2016-01-13T00:00:00Z

Perovskite-based solar cells were a hot ticket in Boston this December
Research
Ethanol to butanol conversion shows sustainable potential

2016-01-13T00:00:00Z

Borrowed hydrogen chemistry drives reaction to obtain useful fuel from biomass
Opinion
The judgement of Paris

2016-01-07T00:00:00Z

Our environmental ambitions are only as good as the companies we keep
Research
Stable caesium-doped perovskites boost silicon solar cells

2016-01-07T00:00:00Z

Caesium may help to eliminate problem of halide segregation in perovskites
News
Lights out for UK’s oldest nuclear power plant

2016-01-06T00:00:00Z

Full decommissioning process of Wylfa site will take up to 90 years
Research
Graphene sieves deuterium from hydrogen

2016-01-06T00:00:00Z

Atom-thick materials could make heavy water production 10 times cheaper than conventional technologies
Research
Challenging efficiency records of solar hydrogen production

2016-01-06T00:00:00Z

Lack of standardised techniques indicates we are basing our future on inaccurate numbers