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US Naval Research Lab scientists developing ionic liquid batteries

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From left to right: (A) a Zn anode (1 cm in diameter), (B) an EMIHSO 4 - PVA separator (laying on a syringe needle to illustrate thickness and transparency), and (C) a PbO 2 - carbon cathode. Experimental work is currently underway to develop such a rechargeable ionic liquid power source. Source: NRL. Click to enlarge.

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DOE ARPA-E awards $156M to projects to 60 projects to accelerate innovation in clean energy technologies

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improved oilseed crop that uses carbon more efficiently than. streamline the process by which green plants convert carbon. several genes that allow the plant to use light more efficiently, increase its carbon uptake, and divert more energy to the. conferring hydrocarbon biosynthesis, enhanced carbon. traditional crops.

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