A Silent Air Taxi

Four years of preparation, various patent applications, several strategic partnerships and the founding of e.SAT GmbH have paved the way for an invention that could be tomorrow’s environmentally friendly mode of transportation: electro-hybrid airplanes. Now, e.SAT, RWTH Aachen University, RWTH Aachen Campus and Aachen University of … Weiterlesen …

Powering Jets With Plastic Waste

A research group from Washington State University has successfully produced jet fuel by melting plastic waste at high temperatures using an activated carbon catalyst (a processed form of carbon with increased surface area). “Waste plastic is a huge problem worldwide,” said Professor Hanwu … Weiterlesen …

Take the Air out of Tires

The so-called Uptis prototype is part of Michelin’s strategy for research and development in sustainable mobility, as the French company told. The concept has four main pillars of innovation: airless, connected, 3D-printed, and 100% sustainable—i.e., entirely renewable or bio-sourced materials. … Weiterlesen …

Complete Study of Battery Failure

An international team of scientists from ESRF, SLAC, Virginia Tech and Purdue University wanted to understand and quantitatively define what leads to the failure of lithium-ion batteries. Previously, studies have either focussed on individual areas or particles in the cathode during failure or examined behaviour at … Weiterlesen …

Ultrasensitive Printable Phototransistors

Organic phototransistors (OPTs) are widely used in environmental as well as health monitoring, quantum communication, chemical and biomedical sensing, remote control, surveillance, and image sensors. They are outstanding for their low-cost, light-weight, high efficiency, and environmental friendliness. The interfacial charge … Weiterlesen …

Thermally Conductive Plastics

Polymers are usually the go-to material for thermal insulation. Think of a silicone oven mitts or a Styrofoam coffee cup, both items are manufactured from polymer-based materials that are excellent at trapping heat. Now, engineers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have … Weiterlesen …

Sunnier Days for Solar Tech

An international research team led by Professor Jodie Bradby of Australian National University (ANU) has created a new type of silicon that better uses sunlight and promises to cut the cost of solar technology. The researchers say their invention could help reduce the costs … Weiterlesen …

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