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Published Researchers create materials with unique combo of stiffness, thermal insulation



Researchers have demonstrated the ability to engineer materials that are both stiff and capable of i...
Published Overcoming barriers to heat pump adoption in cold climates and avoiding the 'energy poverty trap'



Converting home heating systems from natural gas furnaces to electric heat pumps is seen as a way to...
Published Researchers develop more environmentally friendly and cost-effective method for soil remediation



Chemists have developed a rapid electrothermal mineralization (REM) process, which in seconds can re...
Published Solar design would harness 40% of the sun's heat to produce clean hydrogen fuel



Engineers have designed a system that can efficiently produce 'solar thermochemical hydrogen.' It ha...
Published Steam condenser coating could save 460M tons of CO2 annually


If coal and natural gas power generation were 2% more efficient, then, every year, there could be 46...
Published 3D printed reactor core makes solar fuel production more efficient



Using a new 3D printing technique, researchers have developed special ceramic structures for a solar...
Published Atom-by-atom: Imaging structural transformations in 2D materials



Silicon-based electronics are approaching their physical limitations and new materials are needed to...
Published New plasma escape mechanism could protect fusion vessels from excessive heat



The exhaust heat generated by a fusing plasma in a commercial-scale reactor may not be as damaging t...
Published Renewable grid: Recovering electricity from heat storage hits 44% efficiency



Closing in on the theoretical maximum efficiency, devices for turning heat into electricity are edgi...
Published New twist on synthesis technique promises sustainable manufacturing



Researchers developed a new method known as flash-within-flash Joule heating (FWF) that could transf...
Published Sharing risk to avoid power outages in an era of extreme weather



Heat waves, droughts, and fires place growing stress on the West's electric grid. New research sugge...
Published Quantum heat pump: A new measuring tool for physicists - Quantum Heat Pump: A Revolutionary Measuring Tool for Physicists


Physicists have built a quantum scale heat pump made from particles of light. This device brings sci...
Published Soft, ultrathin photonic material cools down wearable electronic devices



Overheating of wearable skin-like electronic devices increases the risk of skin burning and results...
Published Squid-inspired soft material is a switchable shield for light, heat, microwaves



With a flick of a switch, current technologies allow you to quickly change materials from being dark...
Published Thermal cloak passively keeps electric vehicles cool in the summer and warm in the winter


When an electric vehicle is parked outside, its temperature can swing wildly from day to night and s...
Published Catalyst can control methane emissions in natural gas engines


A catalyst using a single or just a few palladium atoms removed 90% of unburned methane from natural...
Published Novel thermal sensor could help drive down the heat


Excess heat from electronic or mechanical devices is a sign or cause of inefficient performance. In...
Published Desalination system could produce freshwater that is cheaper than tap water



Researchers have designed a new solar desalination system that takes in saltwater and heats it with...
Published Separating molecules requires lots of energy. This new, heat-resistant membrane could change that



A research team has created a new, heat-resistant membrane that can withstand harsh environments --...
Published Chameleon-inspired coating could cool and warm buildings through the seasons


As summer turns to fall, many people will be turning off the air conditioning and firing up heaters...