The focus is on zinc batteries, a new generation of rechargeables that are rapidly gaining popularity as an alternative to traditional lithium-ion batteries.Several years ago, Tim Vosburgh decided to jump back into the battery sector looking to solve the myriad of challenges presented by the current lithium and lead-acid batteries.
One was named to Time Magazine’s “100 Most Influential Climate Leaders in Business.” The other won an award for entrepreneurial excellence.One alum and one soon-to-be alum of the Innovation Crossroads program operated by Oak Ridge National Laboratory have been recognized for their achievements. One was on a national scale; the other was more local.
The word “shoddy” first came to use in 1832, referring to an early form of recycling in which old wool was shredded and spun with new wool to form a fabric. Nearly two centuries later, textile recycling still follows a similar process. But today’s textiles are blends of different materials, from synthetics to natural materials.
Megan O’Connor founded Nth Cycle in 2017 to address two problems: a growing volume of electronic waste, and a limited domestic supply of critical minerals needed for the energy transition. Fast forward to 2024, and her company has become the first in the United States to extract nickel and cobalt on a commercial scale from
The current model for manufacturing and retailing apparel often leads to over production; for every 10 items made, on average, four are sold at full price, three at a reduced price, and three are never sold. These unsold items, or “deadstock” is typically landfilled domestically or abroad. If you’re concerned about the sustainability of this
Through the Lab Embedded Entrepreneurship Program (LEEP), the Office of Electricity (OE) is thrilled to sponsor two new promising entrepreneurs with game-changing energy storage and electric grid innovations. LEEP recruits the best and brightest minds from across the energy sector and embeds them at the national labs for two years to help bring their early-stage
Although it’s been used in building materials for over one thousand years, one sustainable material still gives many builders pause: hemp. That hasn’t stopped Hempitecture, an innovative startup that creates hemp-based building materials and was recently awarded over $8 million in funding from the Department of Energy’s Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains, or MESC.
In the quest to revolutionize quantum computing, Kevin Roccapriore recently transitioned from a researcher at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to a full-time entrepreneur launching AtomQ, a business aimed at advancing quantum technologies.
Her goal during the program is to design a comprehensive additive manufacturing system tailored for the offsite construction of wall panels.Did you know that buildings consume twice as much energy as cars?Think about it… we spend about 95 percent of our time indoors with temperature-controlled rooms, LED lights, and electronics everywhere. Even beyond the consumers’