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Novel, liquid-less design promises to improve long-term stability and durability of dye-sensitized solar cells while hitting high efficiency marks.
New scalable, high power energy storage possible with carbon-electrolyte slurries.
Regional Climate Models predict greater drought resistance in southwest U.S. than General Circulation Models (GCMs).
Understanding how microbes use cytochromes to generate electricity in biofilms.
Recent findings reveal that existing climate models overestimate scattering and absorption of sunlight by aerosols at altitudes between 6-10 kilometers.
Complex aerosol processes accurately captured in climate models with a new, minimal aerosol module.
Current-carrying nanotubes heat up nearby materials but not themselves, indicating a new path to energy-efficient electronics.
Overcoming a fundamental dilemma in making polymers that combine strength and toughness with spontaneous healing capability.
Adding nanostructured regions to boost LED light output.
New catalyst structures for fuel cells in vehicles improve activity and stability compared to commercial platinum counterparts.
Researchers have created an environmentally-friendly plastic coating that converts a wide range of electrical conductors into air-stable components for flexible, less expensive electronics.
NERSC helps researchers design new desalination technology.
