New ceramic composites that could potentially greatly improve the fuel efficiency of jet engines and reduce pollution are now being tested thanks to a new testing facility, the first of its kind, created by the Department of Energy (DOE)’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab). Because of how light … [continued]
Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York have been tapped for a $2 million study on the use of new nanoengineered ceramic materials to store energy, particularly from wind turbines and solar arrays. The four-year study could crack open the energy “bottleneck” inherent in wind and solar power, which … [continued]
In their ever expanding drive to create a more sustainable military, the various branches of the U.S. armed forces have entered some interesting new territories, from wastewater recycling to weed-powered jet planes (okay so biofuel powered jet planes). Now the U.S. Army Research Office has upped the ante with funding … [continued]
The Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies (RUSNANO) is moving forward with an energy saving process for applying ceramic nanocoatings on metal surfaces. A more efficient process could pick up the pace for replacing toxic chemicals, heavy metals, volatile organic compounds, and other hazardous materials with safer, more sustainable anti-corrosion nanomaterials. [social_buttons] … [continued]
Some headline writers continue to write off 100% battery-electric vehicles as a passing fad, overwhelmed by a flood of hybrids and the insatiable thirst for liquid fuel. That’s just plain silly, of course. Global EV sales continue to rise. The question is how fast. Faster-charging and less expensive batteries with … [continued]
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Research Group Manager Dan Schell says he gets to do the fun part. “I get to use a big piece of equipment and turn wood into very small particles with continuous explosions,” Schell said. Schell’s team conducts experiments like these to help DTE Materials, which … [continued]
Archimedes Defense, a leader in high power solutions for government and defense applications, has partnered with renowned Tesla upgrader, Unplugged Performance and its fleet division, UP.FIT. Together, they introduce STING: apocalypse-ready, go-anywhere packages of up-armored and genset-equipped Tesla Cybertruck vehicles for government and civilian use. Building upon Unplugged’s existing INVINCIBLE® off-road components … [continued]
Brain-like, high tech ceramics are in the mix for new solid-state batteries under development with an assist from ARPA-E and DARPA.
The US battery innovator QuantumScape is ready for gigawatt-scale production of its new solid-state EV battery under a new manufacturing agreement with the PowerCo branch of Volkswagen.
Rooftop solar installations on commercial and industrial buildings in Germany has surged thanks to significant policy support.
