Researchers have found a new way to improve a key element of thermophotovoltaic systems, which convert heat into electricity via light. Engineers designed a thermal emitter that can deliver high ...

Mohammad Malakooti has a look in his eye — like a man who wants to break something. “We are going to actually go to 700% to make sure it’s going to break,” he said. “You know, sometimes we need to ...

Combustion engines, the engines in gas-powered cars, only use a quarter of the fuel's potential energy while the rest is lost as heat through exhaust. Now, a study demonstrates how to convert exhaust ...

The Earthshot Prize, launched by Prince William in 2020, is one of the most prestigious environmental awards, recognizing bold, scalable solutions to global challenges. Among this year’s winners is US ...

MoSi 2 demonstrates clear and large transverse thermopower, establishing itself as a promising candidate for developing efficient transverse thermoelectric devices. Thermoelectric conversion devices ...

New study shows electricity can replace heat to convert CO₂ into methanol, lowering energy use and revealing reactions in real time for cleaner fuels. Researchers at the University of Bath are part of ...

Jing Cao is in the Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore 138634, Singapore, and the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, ...

A new heat-to-energy converter has reached a record efficiency of 44% – the average steam turbine manages about 35%, for comparison. This thermophotovoltaic cell is a major step on the way to ...