Energy, fuels and sustainable energy – Page 28
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ResearchNanodots pencil in way to boost solar cells
Nanoparticles made from pencils’ graphite show interesting optoelectronic properties
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ResearchSalting out artificial photosynthesis
Photoelectrochemical system theorised to produce high concentrations of liquid ethanol from carbon dioxide
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ResearchRoot and branch reform of roses show off organic electronics
Wires, simple displays and logic circuits demonstrated in living roses
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PodcastManganese dioxide
Brian Clegg paints a picture of a compound found in ancient cave paintings and top-of-the-range electronics: Manganese dioxide
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NewsPerovskite boosts silicon solar cell efficiency
Silicon industry will be ‘beating a path to the door’ of inventors, says scientist
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ResearchCapturing infrared to give solar cells a lift
Quantum dots could help solar devices break efficiency limit
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ResearchA bright future for silicon solar cell recycling
Hydrofluoric acid eliminated from silicon salvage process
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NewsNuclear deal to free Iranian scientists professionally but not politically
Agreement will see most sanctions lifted ending an embargo that has damaged the nation’s research programme and severed educational ties
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ResearchEucalyptus bears both catalyst and biofuel
Reaction residue regenerated into heterogeneous catalyst for hydrolysis process
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PodcastChemistry World podcast – November 2015
This month we meet chemisty Nobel winner, Thomas Lindahl, and we learn how bio-markers might be used to determine the time of death
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ResearchNew lithium-air battery safe from water damage
Adding lithium iodide to battery electrolyte boosts stability and efficiency
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ResearchThin film perovskite solar cell passes the efficiency test
Michael Grätzel’s team looks to cut through the hype with device tested by national test lab
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PodcastChemistry World podcast – October 2015
This month, we chart a course through chemical space and discover the potential problems of cleaning up Sellafield
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ResearchMicroporous copper silicate sucks up carbon dioxide
Humid flue gases from fossil fuel power stations are no problem for this new material
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ResearchDisplacing precious metals in solar cells
Iron-based complex could cut costs of dye-sensitised solar cells
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NewsChina launches nationwide emissions trading scheme
World’s two largest polluters, the US and China, agree further action to tackle climate change
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ResearchCarbon nanotube rectenna directly converts light into electricity
The nanotube array confirms a 40-year old theory and may offer a new way of constructing solar cells
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Business
Drax pulls out of carbon capture power station plans
Energy giant says government policies have slashed income and made carbon capture project too costly