Method gets hydrogen gas out of liquid carriers faster

A new way to extract hydrogen gas from liquid carriers is faster, cheaper, and more energy efficient, researchers say.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
May 24, 2022 ~6 min

Watch: Solar fuel refinery is ‘no science fiction’

A solar "mini-refinery" that can turn sunlight and air into carbon-neutral fuels has proven its effectiveness over the course of years, researchers say.

ETH Zurich • futurity
Nov. 10, 2021 ~12 min


Watch: Solar fuel refinery is ‘no science fiction’

A solar "mini-refinery" that can turn sunlight and air into carbon-neutral fuels has proven its effectiveness over the course of years, researchers say.

ETH Zurich • futurity
Nov. 10, 2021 ~12 min

Genetically modified poplar trees won’t pollute the air

Genetic modification can keep poplar trees from emitting greenhouse gas into the atmosphere, while not messing with their growth potential.

U. Arizona • futurity
Jan. 7, 2020 ~6 min

Platinum is great at splitting water for a surprise reason

Understanding why platinum is the best catalyst for splitting water could lead to cheaper ways to make hydrogen fuel.

Kevin Stacey-Brown • futurity
Jan. 2, 2020 ~4 min

Supercharged trash gas could produce more green energy

Chemicals called siloxanes from everyday products are "supercharging" landfill gas. It's a problem now, but it could yield more green energy in the future.

Nicole Casal Moore-Michigan • futurity
Nov. 15, 2019 ~5 min

Sewage sludge, grease combine to create more methane

A new way to combine sewage sludge and restaurant grease is the most efficient way to make methane yet, say researchers.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Nov. 13, 2019 ~3 min

Reactor turns carbon dioxide to pure liquid fuel

A new catalytic reactor can take carbon dioxide, one of the most common greenhouse gases, and turn it into a pure form of liquid fuel.

Mike Williams-Rice • futurity
Sept. 4, 2019 ~6 min


How diatoms grab sunlight could lead to better biofuels

The way diatoms—algae that produces 20% of the Earth's oxygen—harness solar energy could lead to cheaper, more efficient biofuels.

Todd Bates-Rutgers • futurity
Aug. 14, 2019 ~3 min

Water-splitting system pulls green fuel from seawater

A new electrolysis system splits seawater to create hydrogen fuel more quickly than other methods.

Stanford • futurity
March 19, 2019 ~6 min

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