Scientists create slippery nanopores that supercharge blue energy A lipid-coated nanopore membrane could supercharge “blue energy,” boosting power from mixing salt and fresh water by up to threefold.
- Date:
- March 9, 2026
- Source:
- Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
- Summary:
- Scientists have found a way to significantly boost “blue energy,” which generates electricity from the mixing of saltwater and freshwater. By coating nanopores with lipid molecules that create a...