Power and Electrical Engineering

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Special coating greatly improves solar cell performance

A team of Northwestern University researchers has developed a new anode coating strategy that significantly enhances the efficiency of solar energy power…

New aluminum-rich alloy produces hydrogen on-demand for large-scale uses

“We now have an economically viable process for producing hydrogen on-demand for vehicles, electrical generating stations and other applications,” said Jerry…

Energetic nanoparticles swing sunlight into electricity

Electricity-generating solar cells are one of the most attractive alternatives for creating a long-term sustainable energy system, but thus far solar cells…

Directed self-ordering of organic molecules for electronic devices

In a paper posted this week,* the team describes how a chemical pretreatment of electrical contacts can induce self-assembly of molecular crystals to both…

Coal gasification — myths, challenges and opportunities

There is a growing consensus that increased demand for electricity will cement coal’s place in the energy portfolio for years to come. In fact, more than half…

Solar cell directly splits water for hydrogen

“This is a proof-of-concept system that is very inefficient. But ultimately, catalytic systems with 10 to 15 percent solar conversion efficiency might be…

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