Jun 4, 2019 | Education, Energy, Engineering, Faculty, Grad Students, Honors, News, Research, Students
15 UD students, alumni earn support for future work The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) recently awarded fellowships to a University of Delaware graduate student, six members of UD’s just-graduated class of 2019 and eight...
Jun 14, 2018 | Clean Energy-Environment, Energy, Research
Mechanical Engineering Professor Bingqing Wei leads team to curb formation of harmful dendrites in lithium metal batteries From smartphones to electric vehicles, many of today’s technologies run on lithium ion batteries. That means that consumers have to keep their...
Oct 30, 2017 | Clean Energy-Environment, Energy, Research
Under its new moniker, UD’s Center for Fuel Cells and Batteries will be a hub of energy innovation Alternative fuels will power our future—and that future is coming fast. Earlier this month, General Motors announced that it plans to launch at least 20 all-electric...
Sep 4, 2017 | Clean Energy-Environment, Energy, Faculty, Research
UD researchers make material to make fuel cells more durable, less expensive Take a ride on the University of Delaware’s Fuel Cell bus, and you see that fuel cells can power vehicles in an eco-friendly way. In just the last two years, Toyota, Hyundai and Honda have...
Mar 24, 2017 | Clean Energy-Environment, Energy, Research
Paper documents self-healing membrane for fuel cell applications Fuel cells, which offer a cleaner, more efficient alternative to the combustion of gasoline and other fossil fuels, are an important enabling technology for the nation’s energy portfolio....
Mar 6, 2017 | Clean Energy-Environment, Energy, Faculty, Research
Researchers report new approach to improving lithium-sulfur batteries Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are the power behind most modern portable electronics, including cell phones, tablets, laptops, fitness trackers, and smart watches. However, their energy density...
