Energy MaterialsViews Rss Feed http://www.materialsviews.com Energy MaterialsViews Rss Feed BASF invests $50 million to acquire equity ownership position in Sion Power http://www.materialsviews.com/details/news/1442251/BASF_invests_50_million_to_acquire_equity_ownership_position_in_Sion_Power.html BASF acquires an equity ownership position in privately held Sion Power, the global leader in the development of lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries. 2012-01-16T15:59:00Z Towards Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Hydrogen Generation http://www.materialsviews.com/details/news/1438663/Towards_Artificial_Photosynthesis_for_Solar_Hydrogen_Generation.html Development of algal protein by Swiss scientists gives boost to electrochemical water splitting. 2012-01-13T00:00:00Z Algae for Your Tank? Synthesizing Biodiesel from Plants http://www.materialsviews.com/details/news/1438559/Algae_for_Your_Tank_Synthesizing_Biodiesel_from_Plants.html New process for producing biodiesel from microalgae oil developed by Munich research team.  2012-01-10T16:00:00Z Giving an Order to Hybrid Materials http://www.materialsviews.com/details/news/1433973/Giving_an_Order_to_Hybrid_Materials.html A unique method for processing ZnO nanowires and polythiophenes results in a hybrid structure with nanometer-scale ordering and a high crystallinity, showing great promise for the future of hybrid photovoltaics. 2012-01-05T02:00:00Z Luminescent Solar Concentrators – the Search for Photovoltaic Windows http://www.materialsviews.com/details/news/1422495/Luminescent_Solar_Concentrators__the_Search_for_Photovoltaic_Windows.html Luminescent solar concentrators might hold thekey to turning everyday building components into energy-generating devices. 2011-12-20T08:00:00Z Algae for Biofuels: LEDs Can Help http://www.materialsviews.com/details/news/1416499/Algae_for_Biofuels_LEDs_Can_Help.html Novel photobioreactors meet the specific photosynthesis requirements of algae to increase production quantities. They serve light spectra with adjustable wavelengths and imitate day/night cycle. 2011-12-12T16:00:00Z The Making of “Transparent Glass Sponges” http://www.materialsviews.com/details/news/1416485/The_Making_of_Transparent_Glass_Sponges.html Transparent glass sponges are a new class of materials not yet commercially available, with properties that make them an ideal light source for photobioreactors. 2011-12-09T00:00:00Z New Magnetic Materials Mean Better Energy Conversion http://www.materialsviews.com/details/news/1389337/New_Magnetic_Materials_Mean_Better_Energy_Conversion.html Researchers report the discovery of a giant magnetocaloric effect that may be used to increase performance in magnetic refrigeration and energy conversion devices. 2011-11-10T04:00:00Z Improving the performance of organic solar cells http://www.materialsviews.com/details/news/1385045/Improving_the_performance_of_organic_solar_cells.html In a recent study, in situ crosslinked and n-doped semiconducting polymers are used as efficient electron-transporting materials in inverted polymer solar cells. 2011-11-04T12:00:00Z Stuffing nuclear waste glasses http://www.materialsviews.com/details/news/1379957/Stuffing_nuclear_waste_glasses.html Research into waste management is a major part of internation nuclear policy - now new work offers an in depth look at one solution. 2011-10-24T16:00:00Z