Converting biomass into fuel and value-added products is critical to the transition to a sustainable bioeconomy. Researchers from the DTU and the French Institute
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High performance polymers: The ORNL study offers new insights into the COVID-19 filter efficiency of N95
When COVID-19 was declared a pandemic in March 2020, Parans Paranthaman of Oak Ridge National Laboratory was suddenly working from home like millions of
The research identifies a pressure-induced increase in efficiency and a phase transition of thermoelectric materials
Researchers have shown how applying pressure to a particular thermoelectric material, TiNiSn, increases its efficiency and leads to a structural phase transition. Thermoelectric materials
Mysterious organic foam increases chemical reaction efficiency and can reduce chemical waste
Chemical manufacturers often use toxic solvents like alcohols and benzene to make products like pharmaceuticals and plastics. Researchers are investigating a previously overlooked and
Researchers are improving the efficiency of next-generation solar cell material
Perovskites are a leading candidate for replacing silicon as the material of choice for solar modules. They offer the potential for the cost-effective manufacture
Electric wire bacteria breathe oxygen with incredible efficiency
Ten years ago, researchers at Aarhus University in Denmark reported the discovery of centimeter-long cable bacteria that conduct an electric current from one end
Design of a nanometric structure that improves the efficiency of solar cells
This new design is based on a “meta-surface”, ie a surface made up of small structures that are repeated in a pattern. In addition,
Deep learning trains buildings to optimize efficiency
PNNL publishes prototype code to accelerate implementation of controls for 50 percent more efficient buildings In the US, residential and commercial buildings account for
AI ATAC 3 challenge: efficiency and effectiveness through SOAR functions (Security Orchestration & Automated Response)
The Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWARSYSCOM) and the Program Executive Office for Command, Control, Communication, Computing and Intelligence (PEO C4I) run a third
Increasing the efficiency of systems for carbon capture and conversion
Systems for capturing and converting carbon dioxide from power plant emissions could be important tools in mitigating climate change, but most are relatively inefficient