Achievement Award

Sep 29, 2016 | Energy, Faculty, Honors, Research

Chou recognized by ASM International for seminal work in composites, energy storage Tsu-Wei Chou, Unidel Pierre S. du Pont Chair of Engineering at the University of Delaware, has been selected to receive the 2017 Albert Sauveur Achievement Award from ASM...

Heat Waves

Apr 6, 2016 | Energy, Research

Research team reports new approach to simulating nanoscale heat transfer Thermoelectric materials, which can directly and reversibly convert heat to electrical energy, are used in a variety of applications, including cooling of electronic devices and waste heat energy...

Engineering a Better Heat Pump

Mar 16, 2016 | Energy, Research

Fuel-cell technology provides new approach to energy-efficient heating and refrigeration Fuel cell technology has attracted a lot of attention recently for its potential to revolutionize the transportation sector by decreasing our use of fossil fuels and reducing...

Capacitor breakthrough

Oct 23, 2015 | Energy

Nanotechnology offers new approach to increasing storage ability of dielectric capacitors For Back to the Future fans, this week marked a milestone that took three decades to reach. Oct. 21, 2015, was the day that Doc Brown and Marty McFly landed in the future in...

Up on the roof

Jun 25, 2015 | Energy, Engineering

Study investigates use of solar on hybrid fuel cell shuttle buses Solar panels are popping up everywhere from rooftops and roads to highway signs and even cars. At the University of Delaware, a team of researchers has begun to investigate the use of solar power on the...