Rust is often associated with decay and disrepair, but scientists at Caltech and Northwestern University are looking at rust differently: as a means of generating electricity. Rust, after all, is ...

Rust is a common problem on bridges, cars, and other metal structures, but new research shows that when it’s combined with saltwater, it can also be a source of electricity. New research conducted by ...

It's not unusual to find rust around salt water, but now the pairing might actually be useful. Researchers at Caltech and Northwestern University have found that electricity can be produced when salt ...

July 30 (UPI) --Researchers have developed a new way to generate electricity by moving saltwater across thin films of iron oxide, or rust. The discovery, detailed this week in the journal PNAS, could ...

Researchers have shown that iron oxide layers can convert kinetic energy of saltwater into electrical power. There are many ways to generate electricity -- batteries ...

Rust. The word brings images of decay and ruin to mind. Abandoned bridges. Old cars blistering beneath a hot sun. But rust—iron oxide, in chemical terms—may be a valuable tool in the sustainable ...