5 Mar 2015

New research could lead to more efficient electrical energy storage
Researchers have identified electrical charge-induced changes in the structure and bonding of graphitic carbon electrodes that may one day affect the way energy is stored.
1 Dec 2014

Efficient method to produce nanoporous metals
These metals open the application space to areas such as energy harvesting, sensing and electrochemical studies
14 Aug 2014

New material could be used for energy storage and conversion
Researchers have made a material that is 10 times stronger and stiffer than traditional aerogels of the same density. This ultralow-density, ultrahigh surface area bulk material with an interconnected nanotubular makeup could be used in energy storage and conversion.
20 Aug 2013

Plasmonic black metals for more efficient solar energy harvesting
The use of plasmonic black metals could someday provide a pathway to more efficient photovoltaics.
10 Jan 2012

The Battery500 Project
A century ago, more automobiles were powered by electricity than by gasoline. But the need for longer travel ranges, the availability of a more affordable fuel source and a reliable power infrastructure soon turned internal combustion engines into the predominant means of motor transportation.
26 Apr 2011

Battery-less chemical detector
Unlike many conventional chemical detectors that require an external power source, Lawrence Livermore researchers have developed a nanosensor that relies on semiconductor nanowires, rather than traditional batteries.
25 Nov 2010

Storing thermal energy in chemical
The tight coupling between computational materials design and experimental synthesis and validation should further accelerate the discovery of promising new candidate solar thermal fuels.
29 Oct 2010

Zinc Air fuel cell technology
A Montana company has found a low-cost, environmentally safe solution to power electric vehicles for generations to come, thanks to a technology developed by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL).
13 Oct 2010

Zinc air for traction batteries and fuel cells
Many companies are now developing zinc air batteries and fuel cells and some actually have them in production. Most hope to make traction batteries this way sooner or later.
29 Jul 2010

Zinc air batteries
Many companies are now developing zinc air batteries and fuel cells and some actually have them in production. Most hope to make traction batteries this way sooner or later.
8 Mar 2010

Lab plays key role in Department of Energy's artificial retina project
Scientists and engineers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory are developing the electronics for a third-generation artificial retina.