Shining a Light on Green Energy Generation
By David J.
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Biomass, which includes organic material derived from plants, agricultural waste, and wet waste, has been used since man first began burning wood to cook food or keep warm and animal fats to light lamps.
Scientists have developed a solar-powered technology that transforms carbon dioxide and water into liquid fuels that can be immediately added to the engine of a car as a drop-in fuel.
A team led by Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) researcher Yan Wang has created a method for producing lithium-ion battery electrodes that are solvent-free and greener, more affordable, and charges batteries more quickly than current electrodes on the market.
Researchers created a new and safer electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries that performs just as well in subzero temperatures as it does at room temperature.