# Scientists Create Slippery Nanopores That Supercharge Blue Energy

- slug: scientists-create-slippery-nanopores-that-supercharge-blue-energy
- date: 2026-03-13
- category: Space & Aerospace

# Scientists Create Slippery Nanopores That Supercharge Blue Energy

Scientists at EPFL have found a way to significantly boost "blue energy" — electricity generated from mixing saltwater and freshwater — by coating nanopores with lipid molecules that create a friction-reducing water layer.

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