Important Innovations Collection

Organic Proton Battery with Sustainable Storage Source:  Uppsala University From Sweden, New Battery that's Good for Environment Scientists at Sweden's Uppsala University have invented a proton battery that is composed of organic  materials and is based on protons rather than  ions.  The organic compounds are called quinones,  which are used by plants in photosynthesis and are  plentiful in nature.  This is a proof of concept, small button cell battery with outstanding performance. And, it's a first of its kind. Climate Smart Battery The Uppsala scientists call this a climate smart battery  with sustainable energy storage.  It reaches a full  capacity recharge in seconds (100), using a solar cell.   It can be charged and discharged more than 500 times  without any loss of capacity. The battery is free of any fire or explosion hazards.  And, unlike standard batteries, it is unaffected by ambient te...

New Iron Molecule Provides Cheaper Solar Energy Source:  Lund University's Iron Molecule Renewable Energy Innovation from Sweden's Lund University Researchers at Lund University have created an iron molecule that works in a dual capacity: a photocatalyst to produce fuel and in solar cells to produce electricity. The results indicate that the iron molecule could replace the more expensive rare metals used today that considerably increase the cost of solar cells. The research shows that by using advanced molecule design they can replace the expensive metals with iron which is common and cheap. Their research has demonstrated that the iron molecule captures and utilizes the energy from the sun.  It glows long enough for the scientists to see the light at room temperature with the naked eye. This research study was just published in the journal Science.  It has the potential of significant positive impact on the solar energy industry.  For more on energy...