Scientia: Research at the University of Tennessee

Fuel Sell
While UT researchers explore new automotive energy sources, the East Tennessee Clean Fuels Coalition is boosting the use of existing fuels

Nuclear Power: No Free Lunch
Compared with fossil fuels, nuclear power production is relatively clean, but it also raises several critical issues

Have Hydrogen, Will Travel
UT researchers tackle the hydrogen energy question by taking a nanoscale look at the molecules inside a fuel cell

Live Lighter, Stronger
For UT professor John Nolt, shaping and adopting an environmental ethic is key to living a sustainable lifestyle

Fueling Locally
A major research initiative that will put “grassoline” from Tennessee farms into tanks at the neighborhood filling station is taking shape at UT

Under One Roof
UT’s Joint Institute for Advanced Materials will recruit scientists and engineers from across disciplines to design novel materials and, in the process, create a first-rate facility

Sunlight In, Electricity Out
Solar energy, long regarded as costly and impractical, is emerging as a viable alternative to fossil fuels, and UT researchers are narrowing the gap between the sun’s present use and its future potential