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New Water Splitting Technique Efficiently Produces Hydrogen Fuel
Radically new technique uses
the power of sunlight to
efficiently split water into
its components of hydrogen
and oxygen, paving the way
for the broad use of
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'Soft' Approach Leads to Revolutionary Energy Storage: Graphene-Based Supercapacitors
Researchers have brought
next generation energy
storage closer with an
engineering first -- a
graphene-based device that
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Artificial Earthquakes Could Lead to Safer, Sturdier Buildings
Earthquakes never occur when
you need one, so structural
engineers are shaking up a
building themselves in the
name of science and safety.
Using massive moving
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Universal Law for Light Absorption in 2-D Semiconductors
Researchers have
demonstrated a universal law
of light absorption for 2-D
semiconductors. This
discovery not only provides
new insight into the optical
... > full story
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Cobalt Replacements Make Solar Cells More Sustainable
August 2, 2013 — Researchers have successfully replaced the rare element iodine in copper-based dye-sensitized solar cells by the more abundant element cobalt, taking a step forward in the development of ... > full story -
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Wonders of Nature Inspire Exotic Synthetic Materials
July 31, 2013 — In a new article, a group of physicists describe how unique structures in the natural world are inspiring scientists to develop new types of materials with unprecedented ... > full story -
Bio-Imaging: Probing for Deeper Diagnostics
July 31, 2013 — Multi-armed polymers with dual fluorescent and magnetic imaging capabilities boost the resolution of cancer detection ... > full story -
Nanomaterials: Sized-Up for Strength
July 31, 2013 — Experiments and numerical simulations show that miniaturized ultra-small platinum cylinders weaken when their constituents are reduced in ... > full story -
Smart Materials: Fused Liquid Marbles Show Their Strength
July 31, 2013 — A superglue polymerisation strategy that fortifies encapsulated ‘liquid marble’ water droplets also strengthens their market ... > full story -
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Game Changer for Synthesizing New Materials: Method Synthesizes Thousands of New Compounds With Ultra Low Thermal Conductivity
July 31, 2013 — A chemist likens his lab's newly published accomplishments to combining two flavors of ice cream and churning out thousands of flavors to appeal to any taste bud. In reality, he is referring to his ... > full story -
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Researchers Successfully Spoof an $80 Million Yacht at Sea
July 31, 2013 — A radio navigation research team discovered they could subtly coerce a 65-meter superyacht off its course, using a custom-made GPS device. The purpose of the experiment was to measure the difficulty ... > full story -
Guided Growth of Nanowires Leads to Self-Integrated Circuits
July 31, 2013 — Teaching nanowires self-control from the outset enabled scientists to produce complex electronic ... > full story -
Tiny, Brightly Shining Silicon Crystals Could Be Safe for Deep-Tissue Imaging
July 31, 2013 — Tiny silicon crystals caused no health problems in monkeys three months after large doses were injected, marking a step forward in the quest to bring such materials into clinics as biomedical imaging ... > full story -
Surprising Result Discovered When Looking Into Effects of Carbon Nanotubes and Soil Sorption of Toxicants
July 31, 2013 — When it comes to carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in the soil, recent research shows that the new materials do not affect the sorption of the toxic part of oil called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons ... > full story
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