Energy

• A New Route to Cellulosic Biofuels ZeaChem's pilot plant will make ethanol using termite microbes.

• A 25-Year Battery
  Long-lived nuclear batteries powered by hydrogen isotopes are in testing for military applications.

• Using CO₂ to Extract Geothermal Energy
  Carbon dioxide captured from power plants could make geothermal energy more practical.

• Superconductors to Wire a Smarter Grid
  A superstation for connecting three independent grids could help solar and wind power.

• Making Carbon Nanotubes into Long Fibers
  Researchers have taken a step towards making carbon nanotubes into transmission lines.

• Liquid Crystals that Light Up
  New OLED and LCD displays could be made using a hybrid material.

• More Energy in Batteries
  Nanowire anodes could let lithium-ion batteries run twice as long.

• Betting on a Metal-Air Battery Breakthrough
  A government-funded start-up claims it can make ionic liquid energy storage feasible.

• Stealth-Mode Wind Turbines
  Coatings and composites ease the air-traffic worries dogging wind power.

• Ultracapacitor Startup Gets a Big Boost
  An energy storage startup gets new government funding.

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