Artificial leaf device produces hydrogen in water using only sunlight
Scientists have developed, using nanotechnology, a device with semiconductor materials which generate hydrogen independently in water using only sunlight. This technology, which has been named artificial photosynthesis, was inspired by photosynthesis which occurs naturally. The device is submerged in an aqueous solution which, when illuminated with a light source, forms hydrogen gas bubbles.
Renewable Energy in Australia Industry Market Research Report Now Updated by IBISWorld
Energy production faces unprecedented uncertainty. Increased awareness about the effects of climate change and dependence on fossil fuels has prompted policymakers and scientists to rethink their strategies. The Renewable Energy industry in Australia has both benefited from and been a victim of these changing tides, as increased investment and support has been offset by delayed implementation ...
Coal and nuclear options still on the table despite focus on alternative energy: Arak
Coal and nuclear energy remain on the government's list of potential fuels for electricity generation, even though the Energy Ministry aims to boost the proportion of power from alternative-energy sources from the current 11 per cent to at least 25 per cent in the next five to 10 years.
Chemists and physicists are collaborating within a new research group at the University of Würzburg. Their stated objective is to enable the manufacture of new materials with customized properties. The German Research Foundation (DFG) is funding the project.