Read the latest news about research conducted by investigators in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences. Our faculty and students are continually advancing technology, creating solutions and expanding knowledge with new and innovative research.
$1.1M ARPA-E award to fund project exploring potential of geologic hydrogen
07/23/2024
07/23/2024
Penn State to receive $1.1 million from DOE- ARPA-e to support early-stage research and development to advance low-cost, low-emissions production of geologic hydrogen.
New NSF-funded center established to lead geologic CO2 storage innovation
07/23/2024
07/23/2024
NSF funding to establish a center for CO2 Storage Modeling, Analytics, and Risk Reduction Technologies, whch will be dedicated to innovation in geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide as a technology to enable industrial decarbonization at scale.
Message in a bottle: Combining mixed-color glass an option to boost recycling
07/22/2024
07/22/2024
Penn State scientists recently found that mass-produced soda-lime silicate glass from post-consumer bottles of different colors can be safely melted together in the recycling process, which could potentially lead to more bottles being recycled.
Emerging research areas refocus Institute of Energy and the Environment themes
07/11/2024
07/11/2024
The Institute of Energy and the Environment has announced an update to its research themes. The change is to better align three of the research themes with the energy and environmental research being done at Penn State, and with efforts to recognize the importance of community and justice.
Making rechargeable batteries more sustainable with fully recyclable components
07/08/2024
07/08/2024
Enrique Gomez and his research team reconfigured the design of solid-state lithium batteries so that all their components can be easily recycled.
Mitigating barriers for children walking and biking to school
07/03/2024
07/03/2024
Despite the demonstrated physical and mental health benefits of active transportation to children, many economically disadvantaged communities do not implement it. New research shows why and proposed solutions to mitigate such barriers.
WPSU to feature film detailing Earth system approach to Penn State research
07/01/2024
07/01/2024
The documentary film, “ESSC made EESI,” will premiere on WPSU Thursday, July 4, at 5:30 p.m. in place of “Weather World.” The documentary details the history of Penn State’s Earth and Environmental Systems Institute (EESI), which began in 1986 as the Earth System Science Center (ESSC).
Self-assembling, highly conductive sensors could improve wearable devices
06/26/2024
06/26/2024
To advance soft robotics, skin-integrated electronics and biomedical devices, researchers at Penn State have developed a 3D-printed material that is soft and stretchable — traits needed for matching the properties of tissues and organs — and that self-assembles.
Changing water conservation attitudes positively impacts water availability
06/26/2024
06/26/2024
The increased demand for clean water and its limited supply has made water management one of the most pressing challenges facing society today. Changing attitudes about water conservation could significantly impact water consumption and help address this issue.
Marsquakes may help reveal whether liquid water exists underground on red planet
06/17/2024
06/17/2024
If liquid water exists today on Mars, it may be too deep underground to detect with traditional methods used on Earth. But listening to earthquakes that occur on Mars — or marsquakes — could offer a new tool in the search.