
Engineers Create Tandem Polymer Solar Cells That Set Record for Energy-Conversion
Researchers in California
report that they have
significantly enhanced
polymer solar cells'
performance by building a
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Biosolar Breakthrough Promises Cheap, Easy Green Electricity
Scientists are turning the
term "power plant" on its
head. A team of researchers
has developed a system that
taps into photosynthetic
processes to produce
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New Tool Determines Value of Solar Photovoltaic Power Systems
Consistent appraisals of
real estate outfitted with
photovoltaic installations
are a challenge for the
nation's real estate
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Engineer Wants to 'Sculpt' More Powerful Electric Motors and Generators
A researcher is developing
several technologies that
could improve the
performance of electric
motors and generators. And
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New Battery Could Lead to Cheaper, More Efficient Solar Energy
February 9, 2012 Scientists have found that a new type of battery has the potential to improve the efficiency and reduce the cost of solar ... > full story -
New Tool for Analyzing Solar-Cell Materials
February 7, 2012 An online tool called "Impurities to Efficiency" (known as I2E) allows companies or researchers exploring alternative manufacturing strategies to plug in descriptions of their planned materials and ... > full story -
In Solar Cells, Tweaking the Tiniest of Parts Yields Big Jump in Efficiency
January 20, 2012 By tweaking the smallest of parts, engineers are hoping to dramatically increase the amount of sunlight that solar cells convert into ... > full story -
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Researchers' Refinement Increases Solar Concentrator Efficiency
January 19, 2012 Researchers have discovered that changing the shape of a solar concentrator significantly increases its efficiency, bringing its use closer to ... > full story -
Transparency Limits on Transparent Conducting Oxides Identified
January 18, 2012 Computational materials researchers have used cutting-edge calculations to determine fundamental optical transparency limits in conducting oxide material tin ... > full story -
Nano Research Could Impact Flexible Electronic Devices
January 12, 2012 A new discovery shows that the flexibility and durability of carbon nanotube films and coatings are intimately linked to their electronic properties and could impact flexible electronic devices such ... > full story -
Greenhouses and Solar Power: Crop Testing With a Special Photovoltaic Panel for Greenhouses
January 11, 2012 A new photovoltaic module allows electricity to be generated without greenhouse crops being affected by ... > full story -
Keeping Electronics Cool: Findings on Modified Form of Graphene Could Have Impacts in Managing Heat Dissipation
January 9, 2012 An engineering professor has made a breakthrough discovery with graphene, a material that could play a major role in keeping laptops and other electronic devices from ... > full story -
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Paint-on Solar Cells Developed
December 21, 2011 Imagine if the next coat of paint you put on the outside of your home generates electricity from light -- electricity that can be used to power the appliances and equipment on the inside. Scientists ... > full story -
Towards Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Hydrogen Generation: Algal Protein Gives Boost to Electrochemical Water Splitting
December 19, 2011 Water splitting in photo-electrochemical cells to yield hydrogen is a promising way to sustainable fuels. Scientists have now made major progress in developing highly efficient electrodes – ... > full story
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