Tag: Energy
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1,000-cycle lithium-sulfur battery could quintuple electric vehicle ranges
The nanofibers recycled from Kevlar vests are harnessed in a biomimetic design to help solve a battery’s longevity problem.
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$3.4M to turn up the heat at solar-thermal plants
Improved heat-trapping materials for solar thermal energy could help the U.S. meet its goal of cutting solar energy costs in half by 2030.
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In the news: Michigan Engineering experts June 1 – 4
Highlight include The Detroit News.
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Next-gen electric vehicle batteries: These are the questions we still need to answer
University of Michigan researchers lay out hurdles for tech that could double EV range.
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Prepping for the revolution
University of Michigan engineers are working to make our electrified future more equitable and avoid the mistakes of the past.
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Harnessing the hum
The property that makes fluorescent lights buzz could power a new generation of computing devices.
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The future of Line 5: Engineering under Lake Michigan
How would Enbridge shut down the controversial pipeline and construct a replacement tunnel?
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“Egg carton” quantum dot array could lead to ultralow power devices
By putting a twist on new “2D” semiconductors, researchers have demonstrated their potential for using single photons to transmit information.
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U-M, community partners tackle energy insecurity in three Detroit neighborhoods
Johanna Mathieu is one of four principal investigators on a project to improve home energy efficiency and to lower monthly utility bills.
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Range-doubling lithium metal batteries ‘build themselves’ in lithium ion manufacturing machinery
Lithium metal solid-state batteries can provide a safer, more powerful alternative to the current standard.
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First measurement of electron energy distributions
The new tool could enable the design of more efficient sustainable energy and chemistry technologies.
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$5.2M for digital twins of nuclear reactors could bring down nuclear energy costs
Virtual copies of nuclear reactors could enable smarter maintenance for current reactors and more automation for advanced reactors.