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Trees Used to Create Recyclable, Efficient Solar Cell
March 26, 2013 — Researchers have developed efficient solar cells using natural substrates derived from plants such as trees. Just as importantly, by fabricating them on cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) substrates, the ... > full story -
Nanofoams for Better Body Armor, Blast Protection
March 26, 2013 — Engineers are developing nanofoams that could be used to make better body armor; prevent traumatic brain injury and blast-related lung injuries in soldiers; and protect buildings from impacts and ... > full story -
Breakthrough Study Sheds Light on Cell Defense Against Radiation Exposure
March 26, 2013 — New insight into the structural nature of Deinococcus manganese complexes in the world’s toughest microbe, Deinococcus radiodurans, gained by using advanced spectroscopy techniques, may ... > full story -
'Metascreen' Forms Ultra-Thin Invisibility Cloak
March 25, 2013 — Up until now, the invisibility cloaks put forward by scientists have been fairly bulky contraptions -- an obvious flaw for those interested in Harry Potter-style ... > full story -
Super Batteries? Hybrid Ribbons a Gift for Powerful Batteries
March 25, 2013 — Ribbons of vanadium oxide and graphene become ultrafast charging and discharging electrodes for lithium-ion batteries in new research. The ribbons are thousands of times thinner than a sheet of ... > full story -
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Catalyst in a Teacup: New Approach to Chemical Reduction
March 25, 2013 — Taking their inspiration from nature, scientists have developed a new method for carrying out chemical reduction – an industrial process used to produce fuels and chemicals that are vital for ... > full story -
Glass-Blowers at a Nano Scale
March 25, 2013 — Very much like a glass-blower, researchers have managed to shape the exit hole of a glass capillary and finely control its diameter between 200 nanometers and ... > full story -
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Ash from Refuse Could Become Hydrogen Gas
March 25, 2013 — Every year, millions of tons of environmentally harmful ash is produced worldwide, and is mostly dumped in landfill sites or, in some countries, used as construction material. The ash is what is left ... > full story -
Scientists Propose Alternative Method for the Study of Ions
March 25, 2013 — Scientists have proposed a new experimental method for researching positively charged ions. The study involved investigating the electronic structure of the argon ions using synchrotron ... > full story -
Paint-on Plastic Electronics: Aligning Polymers for High Performance
March 24, 2013 — Semiconducting polymers are an unruly bunch, but now engineers have developed a new method for getting them in line that could pave the way for cheaper, greener, "paint-on" plastic ... > full story
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