Michigan Engineering | University of Michigan Michigan Engineering is leading four other universities in Department of Defense-funded research.
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U-M receives $6.25M to study heat-to-electricity conversion and cooling with LEDs
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Hydrogen fuel cells: With a database of 500,000 materials, researchers zero in on best bets
New hydrogen storage holds more energy in smaller, more compact cells, boosting efficiency.
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The race to zero carbon emissions
When the only number that matters is zero, this climate summit asked participants to leave their preconceptions about acceptable solutions at the door.
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Running an LED in reverse could cool future computers
Harnessing heat flow at the nanoscale while suppressing thermal radiation from the LED enables a new approach to light-based cooling.
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How air conditioners could advance a renewable power grid
In an approach that won’t disrupt consumers, researchers will tackle two of the biggest issues in the energy industry.
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Cartilage could be key to safe ‘structural batteries’
The new prototype cells can run for more than 100 cycles at 90 percent capacity and withstand hard impacts and even stabbing.
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$1.6M for solar cell windows and high-temperature solar power
New sustainability research garners support from Department of Energy’s Solar Energy Technologies Office.
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Urgent climate action: How engineers are heeding IPCC’s call
Efforts are underway to reduce CO2, develop sustainable energy, and adapt to a warmer future.
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U-M faculty to pursue battery breakthroughs as part of nationwide initiative
Two Michigan Engineering professors are involved in ambitious research to develop next-generation batteries.
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Heat transfer surprise could lead to thermal transistors
Mechanical engineers find another way to break Planck’s law at the nanoscale.
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