The materials were pulled from the lab shelf because they combine to form a thin and stable layer with microscopic channels.

Reengineered metasequoia wood generates electricity from water flow while cooling buildings through evaporation, offering a ...

Scientists have successfully generated electricity from water droplets with high efficiency using a method called plug flow, where water columns with air pockets create charge separation. The new ...

Inspired by the classic drinking bird toy, scientists have developed an engine that efficiently converts energy from water evaporation into electricity to power small electronics. The device produces ...

Abdel Majid BZIOUAT/AFP/AFP Sun-baked Morocco, grappling with its worst drought in decades, has launched a pilot project aimed at slowing water evaporation while simultaneously generating green energy ...

Can ice generate electricity? It’s not as far-fetched as you may think. Learn about the new research that “brings the vision ...

Ice generates electricity as a response to stress when it bends.Experiments with pure and saline ice found that with enough salt, that electrical charge becomes exponentially greater.Not only is all ...

A new battery system removes toxic metals from wastewater and generates electricity in the process, offering a low-cost, power-positive alternative to conventional treatment. (Nanowerk Spotlight) ...