A team of researchers has explored how two-dimensional materials known as MXenes could revolutionize renewable energy and sustainable chemical production. Scientists searching for cleaner and more sus ...

Productivity gains could cut final energy demand by nearly a quarter over the next 25 years, even as global GDP doubles ...

State-owned major PetroChina plans to permanently shut 19 ageing refining and chemical units as part of Beijing's campaign to ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) The conversion of sunlight into usable energy lies at the center of modern strategies for renewable energy development. Among natural processes, photosynthesis remains the most ...

Photosynthesis -- mainly carried out by plants -- is based on a remarkably efficient energy conversion process. To generate chemical energy, sunlight must first be captured and transported further.

Energy consumption has grown immensely, though less than 40% of primary energy is being used efficiently; the remaining portion is discarded as waste heat, which causes significant energy waste and ...

Here’s what you’ll learn in this story: Current solar power technology works great—but falters during heat waves, losing a significant percentage of potential electricity. Scientists in the UK found a ...

Towering flares at the Shell Deer Park chemical plant triggered by third-party steam reliability issues could last for several days, according to the company. In an emergency alert update Tuesday, the ...