Energy Solutions

A Sudoku-inspired method optimizes thermoelectric generators, improving performance and reducing the cost of recovering wasted energy.

Valued for their ability to transport drugs deep within the body, nanodiamonds can also directly stimulate the cells that fight cancer.

Adding a cost-effective control framework makes microgrids less vulnerable to blackouts.

From the Stone Age until today, every human leap has been driven by advances in materials. Captivated by this link between materials and progress, Akram AlFantazi has dedicated his career to exploring the potential of new materials. Now, he’s channeling his broad scientific expertise into research on materials for nuclear power plants.  

What if the answers to our most pressing challenges, from clean energy to advanced technology, were hidden in a world too small to see? For Dalaver Anjum, that world is his laboratory. 

Computer modeling and artificial intelligence enable nuclear power plants to store and release energy more efficiently, paving the way for a more reliable and greener grid.

A single atom of nitrogen leads a research team to mine lithium from brine, turning desert waste to wealth.

Heavy industry can be part of a low-carbon future, but only if suitable technologies and policies are embraced.

An algorithm that optimizes the integration of renewables and diesel generators could help provide cleaner, more reliable power to rural communities.