University of Calgary

University of Calgary scientists are using neutron beams to reveal nanoscopic pathways for fluid flow in ultramafic rocks, shedding new light on sustainable mining of hydrogen and critical minerals—two emerging opportunities for Canada’s clean energy future.

After using neutron beams to better understand materials required for safer energy storage, University of Calgary chemists and their international collaborators were able to demonstrate a prototype battery that showed major improvements to performance.

One University of Calgary geoscientist is demonstrating how to use neutron beams to determine the manner in which the pores in shale deposits store oil and gas—knowledge that could be used to select the best extraction method for maximizing oil and natural gas production, as well as to reduce emissions by helping researchers to better understand how excess carbon dioxide could be stored in shale.