WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- ACS Applied Electronic Materials, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society, published research articles on the following topics in its Dec. 26, 2023, edition (Vol. 5, Issue 12): Articles: * Two Degrees of Freedom in Two Directions Structure Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Vibration Energy Harvesting and Self-Powered Sensing * Origin of the Substrate-Dependent Stability of a High-Performance Perovskite Supercapacitor for Flexible Electronics * Robust N  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 27 -- American Electric Power Corp. issued the following news release: American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) has entered into an agreement to sell its 50% interest in New Mexico Renewable Development, LLC (NMRD) to Exus North America Holdings, LLC (Exus). AEP and PNM Resources, which also owns 50% of NMRD, plan to sell the portfolio of 15 solar projects totaling 625 megawatts (MW) to Exus for approximately $230 million subject to true-up adjustments at close. AEP's share of  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26 -- Chemistry of Materials, a scientific journal from the American Chemical Society that contributes fundamental research on the interface of chemistry, chemical engineering and materials science, published research articles on the following topics in its Dec. 26, 2023, edition: Perspectives: * Boron- and Nitrogen-Embedded Polycyclic Arenes as an Emerging Class of Organic Semiconductors Reviews: * MXenes and Clay Minerals in the Framework of the 2D Organic-Inorganic Hybr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47862) on Dec. 4, 2023, entitled "Electricity Transmission: What Is the Role of the Federal Government?" by energy policy specialist Ashley J. Lawson and legislative attorney Adam Vann. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Electricity transmission is central to the operation of the electricity system, and so has been of longstanding interest to Congress. Interest in electricity transmission has i  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 27 -- Indiana Michigan Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) has approved the Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) plan to build its largest solar farm to date. I&M, an operating company of American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP), will own and operate the Lake Trout solar plant near Montpelier, Ind., which will be capable of powering up to 73,500 homes and will be connected to the power grid tha  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 27 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Morgan Lewis partner Amy Maloney has been recognized by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly as one of its Go To Environmental/Energy Lawyers for 2023. The list honors environmental or energy lawyers across the state who are leaders in their field and have a history of success. As a partner in Morgan Lewis's global energy and project development practice and the local practice group leader for the Boston off  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 21 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * MIT community members made headlines with key research advances and their efforts to tackle pressing challenges. * * * It was an eventful trip around the sun for MIT this year, from President Sally Kornbluth's inauguration and Mark Rober's Commencement address to Professor Moungi Bawendi winning the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. In 2023 MIT researchers made key advances, dete  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 21 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * A cheaper water desalination device, a wearable ultrasound scanner, and the discovery of an Earth-like exoplanet were some of MIT News' most popular articles. * * * It has been another prolific year for MIT's research community in 2023. As we close out the year, MIT News looks back at some of our most popular stories from the last 12 months. We've also rounded up the yea  more