Researchers at University of Texas - Austin have created a novel form of three-dimensional carbon that can be used as a greatly enhanced supercapacitor, holding promise for energy storage in ...

Chalk one up for the supercapacitor side in the ongoing debate about the role of batteries versus supercapacitors for serious energy storage applications. Energy storage is seen as not only critical ...

As porous materials with incredibly high surface areas, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) offer a huge degree of versatility that could see them used in alternative rocket fuels, advanced batteries and ...

(Nanowerk News) Scientists have developed an elastic, durable sponge that can harvest energy from ocean waves to power cathodic protection of metals against corrosion. The sponge-based device, called ...

In light of the warming climate, many countries around the globe are doing their best to curb carbon dioxide emissions. According to the Paris agreement, member states promised to reduce their carbon ...

Researchers at MIT have developed a sponge made of graphite and carbon foam that floats on water and efficiently converts solar energy into steam. This simple discovery could make it easier for remote ...