# 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. The ... ---