Sustainable Engineering

Highlights

Carbon nanofibers (CNFs) are exquisite conductors of heat and electricity, and have very high tensile strength. Made up of layers of individual graphene sheets, they show promise in high-performance electronics, textiles, and other industrial and consumer applications. They also exhibit quantum behaviors that make them unique for a range of metamaterials.

Harmful Greenhouse Gases Repurposed into Carbon Nanofibers

While a simple and economic method to synthesize carbon nanofibers (CNFs) has eluded scientists for decades, the most impressive feature of GWU’s “one-pot” synthesis is that it...

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Concrete Floating Turbine Economizes Wind Power

Leah Scully

Statoil recently revealed plans to set up five of its Hywind cylindrical-float turbines in what’s deemed as the first floating wind farm.

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Cellulose Substrate Eyed for 3D Supercapacitor Technology

Leah Scully

A one-step process seeds cellulose aerogel with conductive nanoparticles to create a flexible 3D superconductor with high capacitance and conductance.

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Fill ‘er Up at NREL’s Hydrogen-Fueling Center

Leah Scully

The NREL introduces another hydrogen fueling station for fuel-cell vehicles as part of its technology validation effort.

CO₂: Clean for Cooling and Cool for Cleaning

Jon Wikstrom

CO₂ is an abundant resource that can be used to cool, clean, and perform several other functions.

2015 Engineering Compensation Survey: Facing New Challenges in a Changing Industry

Jay McSherry

What steps do cities take to effectively reduce greenhouse gas emissions?

Aircraft Ball Bearing Achieves 4 Million Millimeters Per Minute

Leah Scully

The new bearing falls in line with the push for greater aircraft-engine efficiency over the next two decades, as environmental and climate-protection legislation imposes stricter...