After being inspired by science as a child in Romania, Smaranda Marinescu draws inspiration from nature to develop efficient and inexpensive catalysts for harnessing energy from renewable sources.
As the world’s energy demands grow, batteries could be key to storing sustainable energy.
A USC chemist looks to nanomaterials to help us unlock the power of the sun.
USC Viterbi alumnus PJ Wilson moved to Puerto Rico, advocating for renewable energy on the island.
The nanowire structure and electron transfer process of a unique bacterium could provide a sustainable energy solution.
The researchers have found a catalyst that converts methane to olefin, a compound made up of hydrogen and carbon, in a single step.
The next wave of smartphone and car batteries could pack big power in a small size.
Novel two-dimensional, metal organic hybrids efficiently conduct charge, eventually storing renewable energy.
Work in the USC Loker Hydrocarbon Research Institute may solve one of the world’s biggest challenges — the clean generation and storage of renewable energy.
USC scientists aim to generate cells that move cars, warm houses and help produce food.
USC expert in metallurgy takes simple, seemingly useless elements to make functional materials out of them.
The next wave of batteries packs a big charge in a small size.
Two researchers develop environmentally responsible best practices for finding oil and gas deep beneath the Earth’s surface.
Panelists at USC Annenberg event discuss ‘The Future of Energy’ and its potential effect on the environment.
Nora Ayanian and Kelly Sanders are recognized by MIT Technology Review for their promising studies of robotics and energy.
USC Viterbi engineer may have the silver bullet that could make solar energy more efficient and affordable.
The residency will be based at the USC Price School’s Sacramento program; the first will focus on energy policy.
The research could one day create a sustainable fuel source from greenhouse gas emissions.
Some of the nation’s top high school students explore conservation and sustainability at annual event.
Led by an environmental studies professor, USC Dornsife undergraduates learn about water and energy issues in the SoCal desert.
The team helps the city move toward a cost-efficient supply of electricity.
Faculty consider industry safety issues, impacts on industry and tourism, and the human factor.
Clusters of aluminum metal atoms become superconductive at surprisingly high temperatures.
Oleg Prezhdo’s new team aims to make solar cells less expensive and more efficient at USC.