Windows could take the heat
Dec 23, 2014
Generators embedded in windows produce electricity from the temperature differential between an air-conditioned interior and a sunny outside world.
Results for energy
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Lights up for chaotic storage
Dec 23, 2014
Chaotic optical resonators can trap more light energy than their orderly counterparts.
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Solar cells: connecting the dots
Dec 23, 2014
Light absorption capacity of quantum dot solar cells may soon reach the infrared.
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Hope of a silver bullet
Dec 23, 2014
A single photon can free two electrons within a nanocrystal of silver sulfide, revealing its promise as a solar cell material.
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Fuel for thought: Improving combustion for a cleaner future
Dec 23, 2014
KAUST’s Clean Combustion Research Center aims to develop technologies for future fuel formulations, more efficient engines, and new methods for power generation.
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Securing future energy supply
Feb 6, 2015
KAUST’s Earth Science and Engineering Program is underpinned by a drive to develop sustainable ways to get the best from natural resources and quantify environmental hazards.
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Getting more fuel from water
Mar 16, 2015
Producing hydrogen from water is improved by creating an orderly catalyst.
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Solar cells: a solution for better crystals
Apr 18, 2015
A fast and cost-efficient fabrication process for high-quality perovskite crystals bridges the gap to silicon.
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Cloth holds the power for storing energy
Apr 25, 2015
A woven carbon cloth coated in a conducting polymer and an oxide-material provides a stable way of storing energy.
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An origami 'slinky' that harvests incidental energy
Apr 25, 2015
Lightweight and low-cost device uses friction inside paper-based coils to transform mechanical motion into electricity.
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Building better blockers for solar cells
Jul 11, 2015
An oxide layer optimized to selectively transmit electrons can improve the efficiency of organic solar cells beyond 10 percent.
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Atomically flat semiconductor devices
Aug 15, 2015
Perfect interfaces between sheets of two-dimensional semiconductors enable advanced electronic devices.
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A solar heater inspired by the lotus flower
Aug 29, 2015
Chemical tricks improve the efficiency and durability of photothermal membranes that use sunlight to turn water into steam.
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Stretching toward energy efficiency
Mar 18, 2017
Deformable thermoelectric materials add a new twist to the design of energy-scavenging devices.
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MOFs provide a better way to remove water from gas
May 17, 2017
A breakthrough in generating water-stable metal-organic frameworks allows efficient removal of water from gases.
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Keeping the hydrogen coming
Jun 5, 2017
A coating of molybdenum improves the efficiency of catalysts for producing hydrogen.
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A kite that might fly
Oct 15, 2017
Wind turbines suspended high in the sky have potential as an alternative power source for Saudi Arabia.
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Physics forecasts for fracking and fuels
Nov 19, 2017
Physicists are playing unexpected roles in meeting future global energy challenges by modeling technologies such as fracking.
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Round-the-clock power from smart bowties
Feb 4, 2018
Innovative diode design uses ultrafast quantum tunneling to harvest infrared energy from the environment.
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Super-adsorbent MOF to control humidity
Feb 4, 2018
A metal-organic framework that can take up twice its weight in water and then release it when humidity falls.
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Layered oxides for rechargeable zinc batteries
Feb 25, 2018
A technique of microwave synthesis of layered oxides enables high-capacity aqueous zinc-ion batteries.
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Potential for a cleaner blend of fuel
Mar 18, 2018
A technique modeling the combustion characteristics of gasoline blended with biofuels for cleaner and more efficient fuels.
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Powering the bottom line
Apr 8, 2018
A risk-based optimization scheme boosts confidence and profitability for future mixed-technology power plants.
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Shielding oxygen production to keep hydrogen coming
Apr 15, 2018
A porous cerium-based coating boosts the durability of oxygen-forming catalysts while maintaining their inherent water-splitting activity.
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A seismic shift in oil exploration
May 6, 2018
Advanced analysis of seismic data could lead the next wave in oil exploration.
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Putting gas under pressure
Jul 8, 2018
Understanding the response of gas flames to acoustic perturbations at high pressure should make next-generation turbines safer and more efficient.
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Lasers write better anodes
Jul 29, 2018
Laser-scribed disordered graphene significantly improves sodium-ion battery capacity.
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Renewables could drastically cut tailpipe emissions
Aug 5, 2018
Ethanol and related gasoline replacement fuels produce fewer smog-causing chemicals.
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Solar fuels working well under pressure
Aug 12, 2018
Computer analysis aids the formulation of methanol-based renewable fuels that can operate under compression ignition conditions.
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The holistic approach to catalyzing change
Sep 6, 2018
Rethinking industry-scale catalytic processes could slash global energy consumption and even turn carbon dioxide into a valuable commodity.
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Attempting to tame plasmas in fusion
Sep 24, 2018
A numerical study reveals how to reduce instabilities in the complex flow of plasma in converging geometry of particles in fusion reactions.
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Thin films for more efficient solar cells
Oct 8, 2018
Tantalum nitride as thin layers improves the extraction of electrons from silicon solar cells.
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Putting the squeeze on soot
Nov 11, 2018
Understanding the effect pressure has on soot production during fuel combustion could help reduce polluting emissions.
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Biodiesel by-product helps fuel come clean
Nov 22, 2018
A compound made from the glycerol by-product of biodiesel production could promote cleaner burning in vehicle engines.
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Driving water down nanohighways
Mar 3, 2019
Self-assembled channels in a polymer membrane could greatly enhance extraction of water from gases.
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Imperfection is OK for better MOFs
May 26, 2019
Imaging defects in MOF crystals, and monitoring how they develop, will allow control of defect formation to design better MOFs for many applications.
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Solar power with a free side of drinking water
Jul 10, 2019
An integrated system seamlessly harnesses sunlight to cogenerate electricity and fresh water.
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Fair compare of desalination puts heat on energy sources
Aug 27, 2019
Accounting for the quality of energy needed to run a desalination plant shows benefits of using waste heat.
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The power of light for internet of underwater things
Mar 19, 2020
Light can simultaneously transfer energy and data to underwater devices, but there’s a long way to go before these systems can be deployed.
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Vapor fix lifts up perovskite crystal performance
Jun 18, 2020
A facile and mild bromine treatment eliminates surface and bulk defects from perovskites to boost the materials’ optoelectronic properties.
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Standing the test of time with a perfect partner
Sep 1, 2020
Identifying the ideal co-catalyst can significantly extend the working lifetime of solar fuel–generating photocatalysts.
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Lighting the path to recycling carbon dioxide
Oct 5, 2020
Combining solar-harvesting materials with carbon-dioxide–consuming microbes could be an efficient way to generate clean fuels.
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Energy-harvesting plastics pass the acid test
Oct 6, 2020
Air-stable coatings can improve the longevity of wearable devices that tap into body heat.
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Sludge-powered bacteria generate more electricity, faster
Oct 18, 2020
A new electroactive bacterium could help fuel wastewater treatment reactors.
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Perovskite LEDs embrace their flaws
Oct 22, 2020
Chemical treatments enable low-cost light sources to emit specific colors on demand.
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Boosting the capacity of supercapacitors
Nov 1, 2020
Carefully designed covalent organic frameworks could make supercapacitor electrodes that have a greater ability to store electric charge.
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The right ring count to harness waste heat
Mar 17, 2021
Rational molecular design produces air-stable polymer-based semiconductors to better exploit waste heat for electricity.
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Carbon nanomaterials are hot property
May 22, 2022
Graphitic thin films hit high temperatures within seconds under low voltage.
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Membrane offers an efficient way to purify gas mixtures
Jun 19, 2022
Porous nanosheets combined with polymers can remove contaminants from methane.
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Shaping the future of purification
Jun 22, 2022
Porous MOFs enable simple molecular separations based on mismatches in physical profiles.
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Oil reservoirs under pressure
Dec 6, 2022
Computer simulations show how nitrogen injections can help flush oil from underground storage.
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Self-assembled power
Dec 19, 2022
Rechargeable batteries to benefit from the development of lithium-loving foams.
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Laser imaging helps clean fuels live up to their reputation
Dec 27, 2022
Using ammonia as a hydrogen-rich energy source requires technology that can spot pollutants in flames.
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Understanding how gas evolves could help the transition from fossil fuels
Jan 4, 2023
A novel modeling technique provides valuable insights into the maturation of oil and gas in the Tuwaiq Mountain shale formation.
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Metal-free batteries raise hope for more sustainable and economical grids
Jan 10, 2023
Ammonium-ion electrolytes could help create ecofriendly and sustainable alternatives to lithium-ion batteries, particularly for grid storage.
