Sustainable energy – Page 7
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PodcastGallium arsenide
Brian Clegg introduces gallium arsenide – the supercar of the semiconductor scene
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ResearchCan organic solar cells stand the test of time?
Devices road-tested in blistering conditions equivalent to that of 37 suns
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ResearchMicrobes and renewable energy turn carbon dioxide into edible protein
Sustainable method for producing proteins for human consumption made possible by clever two-stage bioprocess
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ResearchUranium isotopes in ancient grains indicate early Earth was less hellish than textbook descriptions
Mass spectrometry technique that works on tiny samples refines understanding of Earth’s first geologic eon
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ResearchSubaquatic spiders inspire CO2 reduction catalyst
Structures that mimic the diving bell spider’s air-trapping hairs boost the catalytic activity of copper electrodes
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FeatureHydrogen storage gets real
As production costs fall and demand is poised to rocket, James Mitchell Crow finds the hydrogen economy is finally ready for take-off – as long as we can find ways to store it
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ResearchUltraslim solar cells retain healthy efficiency
A patterned reflector on the back of a thinned-down GaAs cell traps light in the device, keeping efficiency near 20%
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BusinessProfile: Oxford nanoSystems’ heat transfer coatings
Nanospiked coatings drastically increase heat exchangers’ efficiency and can be applied after manufacturing
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OpinionThe Solar Army marches on
High school students in Puerto Rico are using chemistry to combat climate change
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NewsAmbitious Irish climate plan aims for zero-carbon economy by 2050
Targets floated for one million electric cars and 70% renewable energy by 2030
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FeatureTaking a leaf out of plants’ books
Learning to mimic natural photosynthesis on an industrial scale might open the door to a fossil fuel-free future. Nina Notman investigates
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ResearchMagnets that double efficiency of water splitting could help usher in a hydrogen economy
New catalysts based on earth-abundant metals are ‘game-changer’ for hydrogen production
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Research11 million floating solar farms could eliminate carbon emissions from transport
Marine methanol factories could produce fuel from seawater and carbon dioxide
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ResearchPerovskite photovoltaics get their groove on
Clever structure boosts efficiency and cuts production costs
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ArticleThe elements of future energy
The hydrogen-powered future is upon us. Preparing for it will require new technology – and chemistry is here to help
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NewsHow do you scrap a nuclear submarine?
The UK is facing a £7.5 billion bill to dismantle its 20 defunct vessels
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ResearchRenewables a better bet to cut carbon emissions than carbon capture and storage
Slow uptake and higher energy pay-off make CCS less effective route to reducing emissions
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NewsUK and EU agree contract that buys more time for Jet nuclear fusion lab
Future of the fusion experiment is secured until the end of 2020
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BusinessPower-hungry Tesla picks up supercapacitor maker
Maxwell Technologies deal highlights potential for supercapacitors in electric vehicles and beyond
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CareersThe scientists Making Our Planet Great Again
Four researchers explain why they answered President Macron’s call to come to France