Read article: Graphene-based materials show great promise for hydrogen transport and storage Materials for energy Podcasts Graphene-based materials show great promise for hydrogen transport and storage Materials expert Krzysztof Koziol also talks about hydrogen-powered aircraft
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Read article: Flash heating technique extracts valuable metals from battery waste quickly and cheaply Materials for energy Research update Flash heating technique extracts valuable metals from battery waste quickly and cheaply New way of recovering material from lithium-ion devices also requires much less acid than other methods
Read article: Droplet-based ‘wind farms’ harvest low-speed wind energy Materials for energy Research update Droplet-based ‘wind farms’ harvest low-speed wind energy Anchored droplets of ionic liquids collect enough charge to power a pocket calculator
Read article: Cement-based supercapacitor makes a novel energy storage system Materials for energy Research update Cement-based supercapacitor makes a novel energy storage system New device could be incorporated into the concrete foundation of a building
Read article: Thermocell generates electricity from latent heat Materials for energy Research update Thermocell generates electricity from latent heat Device uses a polymer phase transition to create a thermoelectric effect
Read article: Radiative cloak keeps objects warm and cool Materials for energy Research update Radiative cloak keeps objects warm and cool Technology could help regulate the temperature of electric vehicles
Read article: New elastocaloric cooling system shows promise for commercial use Materials for energy Research update New elastocaloric cooling system shows promise for commercial use Nickel titanium system will be used to create a wine chiller
Read article: Silicon solar cells gain new flexibility Materials for energy Research update Silicon solar cells gain new flexibility Blunted edge technique could make silicon a viable material in applications that call for lightweight, bendable cells