It turns out cerium flow batteries lose voltage when electrolyte molecules siphon off energy to form different complexes around the metal.
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Concrete and construction aggregates could be carbon negative and dollar positive while sustainable aviation fuel and methanol could also turn a profit.
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The upside is that simple fixes will have a big impact
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The new approach moves energy efficiently and could reduce energy losses converting light into electricity.
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Work for the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy will develop a policy roadmap to safe, low cost water services.
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A peel-off patterning technique could enable more fragile organic semiconductors to be manufactured into semitransparent solar panels at scale.
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The Department of Energy will support research into better heat exchangers as well as improved predictions for neutron physics and radiation damage.
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System developed at the University of Michigan saves time and money in the race to create better batteries for the electric vehicle revolution
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The Michigan Memorial Phoenix Project, conceived as a war memorial following World War II, remains relevant in the face of climate change and international conflict.
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Rising temperatures, increased CO2 will drive trees, grasses, weeds to produce more pollen.
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