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Tiny Batteries: 3-D Printing Could Lead to Miniaturized Medical Implants, Compact Electronics, Tiny Robots
Three-dimensional printing
can now be used to print
lithium-ion microbatteries
the size of a grain of sand.
The printed microbatteries
... > full story
Small Dam Construction to Reduce Greenhouse Emissions Is Causing Ecosystem Disruption
Researchers conclude in a
new report that a global
push for small hydropower
projects, supported by
various nations and also the
... > full story
Efficient and Inexpensive: Researchers Develop Catalyst Material for Fuel Cells
Efficient, robust and
economic catalyst materials
hold the key to achieving a
breakthrough in fuel cell
technology. Scientists have
... > full story
Polymer-Coated Catalyst Protects 'Artificial Leaf'
One option is to use the
electrical energy generated
inside solar cells to split
water by means of
electrolysis, in the process
yielding hydrogen that can
... > full story
- Tiny Batteries: 3-D Printing Could Lead to Miniaturized Medical Implants, Compact Electronics, Tiny Robots
- Small Dam Construction to Reduce Greenhouse Emissions Is Causing Ecosystem Disruption
- Efficient and Inexpensive: Researchers Develop Catalyst Material for Fuel Cells
- Polymer-Coated Catalyst Protects 'Artificial Leaf'
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How Useful Is Fracking Anyway? Study Explores Return of Investment
June 17, 2013 — The value of a fuel's long-term usefulness and viability is judged through its energy return on investment; the comparison between the eventual fuel and the energy invested to create it. The energy ... > full story -
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Saving Energy in Subway Stations
June 17, 2013 — As well as being the backbone of urban public transport systems, subways are also major consumers of energy. For example, the entire underground train network in Barcelona consumes around 63.1 ... > full story -
Autonomous Energy-Scavenging Micro Devices Will Test Water Quality, Monitor Bridges, More
June 13, 2013 — Researchers are using photonics in their quest to "bring the lab to the sample," developing sophisticated micro instruments that scavenge power from sunlight, body heat, or other sources, for uses ... > full story -
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Nanoparticle Opens the Door to Clean-Energy Alternatives
June 13, 2013 — Cheaper clean-energy technologies could be made possible thanks to a new discovery. An important chemical reaction that generates hydrogen from water is effectively triggered -- or catalyzed -- by a ... > full story -
Repairing Turbines With the Help of Robots
June 13, 2013 — Compressor and turbine blades are important components in aircraft engines and gas turbines. When they become damaged, it is often cheaper to repair them than to buy replacements. Now there is a new ... > full story -
New Catalyst Neutralizes Gases Responsible for Climate Change
June 13, 2013 — New technology prevents nitrous oxide decomposing it into nontoxic products. The catalytic system is active, efficient and stable over time and can purify gases emitted by industries related to the ... > full story -
Smart Technology Makes Its Way Into Lighting
June 13, 2013 — The lighting systems of the future could be multi-purpose devices not dissimilar to smart phones. In the future, lighting will not just allow us to see but could also be used to survey surroundings, ... > full story -
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Supercomputer Titan Completes Acceptance Testing
June 12, 2013 — ORNL's Titan supercomputer has completed rigorous acceptance testing to ensure the functionality, performance and stability of the machine, one of the world’s most powerful supercomputing ... > full story -
Producing Cheaper and More Flexible Multiple Thin Crystalline Silicon Wafers
June 12, 2013 — Scientists have found a way to make the manufacture of crystalline silicon materials faster and more ... > full story -
Molecular 'Sieves' Harness Ultraviolet Irradiation for Greener Power Generation
June 12, 2013 — New research shows that exposing polymer molecular sieve membranes to ultraviolet (UV) irradiation in the presence of oxygen produces highly permeable and selective membranes for more efficient ... > full story
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