Materials for Sustainability
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The fight against bacterial infections enters the 21st century
A 100-year-old test that takes days to complete is the current norm for identifying bacteria and the correct antibiotic for treatment. Researchers are working to find a better way.
December 09, 2019
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A Look at research funded by the Catalyst for Collaborative Solutions
The initiative is dedicated to fostering university-wide interdisciplinary research that takes on significant global challenges.
December 06, 2019
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Stanford students take STEM home to Ethiopia
This past summer, engineering graduate students Loza Tadesse and Tim Abate returned to their home country of Ethiopia to teach local college students about science research and edu
September 26, 2019
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New route to carbon-neutral fuels from carbon dioxide discovered by Stanford-DTU team
A new way to convert carbon dioxide into the building block for sustainable liquid fuels was very efficient in tests and did not have the reaction that destroys the conventional de
September 18, 2019
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A battery that harnesses energy from mixing of freshwater and seawater
Made from affordable and durable materials, this technology could make coastal wastewater treatment plants energy-independent and carbon neutral.
August 09, 2019
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A new approach to cleaning heavy metals out of soil
To remove these dangerous toxins from the ground before they enter the food chain, researchers are testing a novel chemical process.
June 04, 2019
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Could AI be used to predict the useful life of batteries?
A better battery testing technique could help bring new designs to the market more quickly and enable more efficient recycling of old batteries.
April 05, 2019
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September 17, 2018
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A new technique moves us a step closer toward clean hydrogen fuel
A team of engineers find that a new approach to a type of water-splitting technology could contribute to the development of affordable and clean-burning hydrogen fuel.
August 01, 2018
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A new battery could offer cost-effective storage for renewable power
The technology has the potential to deliver solar and wind energy quickly, affordably and at normal temperatures using a liquid metal made of sodium and potassium.
July 20, 2018
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Researchers build a water-based battery to store solar and wind energy
This prototype technology could fill a missing piece in the energy puzzle by providing a way to store wind and solar energy so we’ll burn less carbon-emitting fossil fuels.
May 01, 2018
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April 26, 2018
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A new textile can keep people comfortable whatever the weather
Clothing made from a reversible fabric could warm or cool wearers — and bring down buildings’ energy costs in the process.
November 14, 2017
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A promising new kind of battery is based on sodium, not lithium
Lithium ion batteries may remain tops for sheer performance, but a team of engineers find that a battery based on sodium may offer far more cost-effective storage.
October 09, 2017
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Insect eyes inspire the design of a new solar cell
A new solar cell inspired by the compound eyes of insects could help scientists overcome a major roadblock to the development of solar panels.
September 05, 2017
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New energy-saving windows can go from clear to dark in under a minute
These smart windows can go transparent to dark or back again in under a minute depending on the light. The technology could be used in buildings, cars and even sunglasses.
August 21, 2017
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Using nanotechnology to make a key industrial catalyst more effective
Catalytic converters and clean-energy technologies sop up air pollution like a sponge. Researchers find that stretching or compressing a key material boosts its cleansing power.
June 01, 2017
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Reinhold Dauskardt: Human skin — the ultimate bio-interface
New research on the biomechanical properties of skin has implications for new cosmetics, wearable tech, and treatment of damaged skin.
March 30, 2017
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How to extract uranium from seawater for nuclear power
As the world shifts from fossil fuels, a new way of extracting uranium from seawater could help countries without uranium mines harness nuclear power in our energy future.
February 17, 2017
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A team of researchers record reactions at near-atomic-scale resolution
Their success is another step toward building a better battery.
January 27, 2017