Energy storage

New 3D printing process offers novel energy storage design options

19 Sep 2022

A team from UNSW Sydney has developed a way to 3D print strong, high-conducting solid polymer electrolytes into custom shapes.

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Graphene oxide membranes reveal unusual behaviour of water at the nanoscale

05 Aug 2022

The same force that allows water to climb trees may prevent it from flowing through nanoscopic pores in certain materials.

UNSW scientists solve decade-old graphene oxide puzzle

15 Sep 2021

A fundamental discovery in materials science has potential applications for water filtration and energy storage.

ARC Research Hub to reduce energy cost opens at UNSW Sydney

21 Feb 2020

A new ARC Research Hub for Integrated Energy Storage Solutions at UNSW, led by Professor Joe Dong, will focus on facilitating transition towards sustainable, reliable, secure and cost-effective energy sectors.

Renewable energy is ready to supply all of Australia’s electricity

22 Jul 2014

Australia already has technically feasible scenarios to run the electricity industry on 100% renewable energy, without significantly affecting supply, writes Mark Diesendorf.