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Metamaterials, Quantum Dots Show Promise for New Technologies
Researchers are edging
toward the creation of new
optical technologies using
"nanostructured
metamaterials" capable of
ultra-efficient transmission
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Physicists Set New Record for Graphene Solar Cell Efficiency
Doping may be a no-no for
athletes, but researchers
say it was key in getting
unprecedented power
conversion efficiency from a
new graphene solar cell
... > full story
Taking Solar Technology Up a Notch: New Inexpensive, Environmentally Friendly Solar Cell Shines With Potential
The limitations of
conventional and current
solar cells include high
production cost, low
operating efficiency and
... > full story
Artificial Leaf Device Produces Hydrogen in Water Using Only Sunlight
Scientists have developed,
using nanotechnology, a
device with semiconductor
materials which generate
hydrogen independently in
... > full story
- Metamaterials, Quantum Dots Show Promise for New Technologies
- Physicists Set New Record for Graphene Solar Cell Efficiency
- Taking Solar Technology Up a Notch: New Inexpensive, Environmentally Friendly Solar Cell Shines With Potential
- Artificial Leaf Device Produces Hydrogen in Water Using Only Sunlight
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High-Speed Method to Aid Search for Solar Energy Storage Catalysts
May 25, 2012 — Scientist have developed a new high-throughput method to identify electrocatalysts for water ... > full story -
Bright Future for Solar Power from Space
May 16, 2012 — Solar power gathered in space could be set to provide the renewable energy of the future thanks to innovative ... > full story -
Tiny Solar-Panel-Like Cells Help Restore Sight to the Blind
May 13, 2012 — Using tiny solar-panel-like cells surgically placed underneath the retina, scientists have devised a system that may someday restore sight to people who have lost vision because of certain types of ... > full story -
Solar Power to Dye For: Flexible Lightweight Inexpensive Dyes Could Harvest Energy from Sun
May 10, 2012 — Flexible, lightweight and inexpensive dyes could be used to harvest the power of the sun rather than our relying on costly and fragile semiconductor solar panel that use crystalline silicon, new ... > full story -
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Optimal Planning of Solar Power Plants
May 10, 2012 — The photovoltaics industry is booming, and the market for solar farms is growing quickly all over the world. Yet, the task of planning PV power plants to make them as effi cient as possible is far ... > full story -
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Use of Public and Private Dollars for Scaling Up Clean Energy Needs a Reality Check, Say Scholars
May 1, 2012 — In a post-Solyndra, budget-constrained world, the transition to a decarbonized energy system faces great hurdles. Overcoming these hurdles will require smarter and more focused policies. Two writers ... > full story -
Liquid Solar Cells Can Be Painted Onto Surfaces
April 25, 2012 — Scientists have developed a potential pathway to cheap, stable solar cells made from nanocrystals so small they can exist as a liquid ink and be painted or printed onto clear ... > full story -
Graphene Boosts Efficiency of Next-Gen Solar Cells
April 24, 2012 — Scientists found that incorporating graphene increased the cell's conductivity, bringing 52.4 percent more current into the ... > full story -
Scientists Discover Bilayer Structure in Efficient Solar Material
April 24, 2012 — Detailed studies of one of the best-performing organic photovoltaic materials reveal an unusual bilayer lamellar structure that may help explain the material's superior performance at converting ... > full story -
Solar Cell That Also Shines: Luminescent 'LED-Type' Design Breaks Efficiency Record
April 19, 2012 — To produce the maximum amount of energy, solar cells are designed to absorb as much light from the sun as possible. Now researchers have suggested -- and demonstrated -- a counter-intuitive concept: ... > full story
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