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See-Through Solar Film: Researchers Double Efficiency of Novel Solar Cell
July 29, 2013 — Nearly doubling the efficiency of a photovoltaic breakthrough made in 2012, researchers have developed a two-layer, see-through solar film that could be placed on building windows, sunroofs, ... > full story -
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Best of Both Worlds: Solar Hydrogen Production Breakthrough
July 29, 2013 — Using a simple solar cell and a photo anode made of a metal oxide, scientists have successfully stored nearly five percent of solar energy chemically in the form of hydrogen. This is a major feat as ... > full story -
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Microbial Who-Done-It for Biofuels
July 25, 2013 — Scientists have developed a promising technique for identifying microbial enzymes that can effectively deconstruct biomass into fuel sugars under refinery processing ... > full story -
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New Nuclear Fuel-Rod Cladding Could Lead to Safer Power Plants
July 25, 2013 — In the aftermath of Japan's earthquake and tsunami in March 2011, the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant was initially driven into shutdown by the magnitude 9.0 quake; its emergency generators then ... > full story -
Full Genome Map of Oil Palm Indicates Way to Raise Yields and Protect Rainforest: Single Gene Identified Whose Regulation Controls Oil Palm Yield
July 24, 2013 — A multinational team of scientists has identified a single gene, called Shell, that regulates yield of the oil palm tree. The fruit and seeds of the oil palm are the source of nearly one-half of the ... > full story -
Direct Nitrogen Fixation for Low Cost Energy Conversion
July 24, 2013 — Researchers have announced a simple, low-cost and eco-friendly method of creating nitrogen-doped graphene nanoplatelets (NGnPs), which could be used in dye-sensitized solar cells and fuel cells The ... > full story -
Harvesting Electricity from the Greenhouse Gas Carbon Dioxide
July 23, 2013 — A new method for producing electricity from carbon dioxide could be the start of a classic trash-to-treasure story for the troublesome greenhouse gas, scientists are reporting. The method uses CO2 ... > full story -
Off-Grid Sterilization With 'Solar Steam'
July 22, 2013 — Nanotechnology researchers have unveiled a solar-powered sterilization system that could be a boon for more than 2.5 billion people who lack adequate sanitation. The "solar steam" sterilization ... > full story -
Thin, Flexible Glass for Energy Storage
July 22, 2013 — A new use for glass could make future hybrid-electric and plug-in electric vehicles more affordable and ... > full story -
Climate Friendly Fuel Cells for Hydrogen Cars Have Come One Step Closer
July 21, 2013 — Climate friendly fuel cells for hydrogen cars have come one step closer. Researchers have shown how to build fuel cells that produce as much electricity as current models, but require markedly less ... > full story
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