Energy & Green Tech

Businesses that support the processing of raw materials for manufacturing and consumer goods make up the industrial sector, which is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and has proven difficult to decarbonize. A lot of the industrial sector in China is organized into "parks," which have been designated as areas where concentrated industrial activities can take place. More than 2,500 industrial parks in China currently rely heavily on coal for power. According to the findings of a recent study that was carried out under the direction of researchers from Princeton University, this clustering of industries provides one-of-a-kind and often

Even with fast-charging methods, it takes at least 30 minutes to charge an electric vehicle, which typically takes 10 hours or more. That is, assuming there is a charging station available. In the event that we could charge electric vehicles as fast as we refuel fuel-controlled vehicles, it could assist in mitigating the deficiency of EV charging stations. The ability of the anode material to store lithium ions determines the efficiency of lithium-ion batteries, which are used in electric vehicles. A new anode material was recently developed by a team of researchers under the direction of Professor Won Bae Kim,

A high-performance aqueous zinc-ion battery with an extremely long cycle life in a weak magnetic field has been developed by a team led by Prof. Zhao Bangchuan at the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). Materials Horizons published their findings. A safer and less expensive alternative to lithium-ion batteries with a high theoretical capacity is zinc-ion batteries in water. However, the energy density and cycle life of aqueous zinc-ion batteries are impacted by zinc dendrite growth on the anode and the limited electrochemical performance of the cathode material. It is essential to design cathodes

Scientists at the University of California, Irvine, have created a nickel-based, long-lasting alternative that could reduce or even eliminate the use of cobalt in the batteries that power electric cars and other products. Cobalt is frequently mined using child labor. Huolin Xin, the UCI professor of physics and astronomy whose team developed the method, stated, "Nickel doesn't have child labor issues." This could usher in a new generation of lithium-ion batteries that are less controversial. According to him, the production of lithium batteries necessitated a significant amount of nickel, so nickel was not a viable substitute until now. Furthermore, the

Metals are ordinarily utilized as dynamic materials for negative terminals in batteries. Rechargeable metal-air batteries with oxygen-reducing positive electrodes have recently utilized redox-active organic molecules like molecules based on quinones and amines as negative electrodes. Hydroxide ions and protons take part in the redox reactions here. These batteries have high performance and are close to their theoretical maximum capacity. Additionally, the formation of structures known as "dendrites," which have a negative impact on battery performance and the environment, can be avoided when redox-active organic molecules are used in rechargeable air batteries to overcome issues that are associated with metals. However,

A new study that was led by researchers from the University of Oxford and was published today in Nature suggests that significantly improved batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) may be one step closer. Utilizing advanced imaging strategies, analysts uncovered instruments that cause lithium metal strong state batteries (Li-SSBs) to fizzle. Solid-state batteries with lithium metal anodes have the potential to significantly improve EV battery range, safety, and performance if these obstacles can be overcome. They could also contribute to the development of electrically powered aviation. One of the co-lead creators of the review, Dominic Melvin, a Ph.D. understudy in the

In the United States, both Lyft and Uber have pledged to completely electrify their vehicle fleets by 2030. The move would kill tailpipe contamination while moving discharges to the power stations that give power to charge EV batteries, likely bringing about a critical drop in general outflows of environment-warming, ozone-harming substances. All in all, good news, right? Hold on! According to the findings of a new study that was conducted by researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Michigan, the switch from gasoline to electric ride-hailing vehicles would only have a negligible impact on society as a whole—on

In a new study, mechanical engineers focused on fluid movement rather than new materials to make saltwater desalination work better. Researchers increased the extent of seawater desalination five times over their non-channeled counterparts to reach salinity levels below the freshwater threshold by adding microchannels to the interior of battery-like electrodes made of Prussian blue, an intense blue pigment that is frequently used in art and also has special chemical properties. A chemical analog to Prussian blue was used in the study, which was led by graduate student Vu Do and professor Kyle Smith of mechanical engineering and science at the

A copious stock of clean energy is on display. It is the hydrogen that we can get from water (H2O) using energy from renewable sources. In the fight against climate change, scientists are looking for low-cost ways to make clean hydrogen from water to replace fossil fuels. Vehicles can be powered by hydrogen, which releases only water. Additionally, hydrogen plays a crucial role in numerous industrial processes, such as the production of ammonia and steel. In those sectors, using cleaner hydrogen is highly desirable. A multi-institutional group driven by the U.S. Branch of Energy's (DOE) Argonne Public Lab has fostered

An exploration bunch has fostered a model calcium (Ca) metal battery-powered battery equipped for 500 patterns of rehashed charge-release — the benchmark for commonsense use. The advancement was accounted for in Progressed Science on May 19, 2023. With the utilization of electric vehicles and framework-scale energy capacity frameworks on the rise, the need to investigate options in contrast to lithium-particle batteries (LIBs) has never been more prominent. Ca-metal batteries are one such alternative. Calcium, the fifth most abundant element in the crust of the Earth, is easy to find, cheap, and has a higher potential for energy density than LIBs.