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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 -
Dialysis Treatments Go Green
January 5, 2012 Solar power can help offset high utility costs and make hemodialysis treatments more environmentally friendly, according to a new ... > 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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Discovery of a 'Dark State' Could Mean a Brighter Future for Solar Energy
December 15, 2011 The efficiency of conventional solar cells could be significantly increased, according to new research on the mechanisms of solar energy ... > full story -
Using Many Instruments to Track a Comet
December 13, 2011 In 16 years of data observations, the Solar Heliophysics Observatory (SOHO) -- a joint European Space Agency and NASA mission -- made an unexpected claim for fame: the sighting of new comets at an ... > full story -
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Literature Review on Solar Energy and Wildlife Impacts Research
December 9, 2011 More peer-reviewed scientific studies of the effects on wildlife of large-scale solar energy developments and operations are needed to adequately assess their impact, especially in the desert ... > full story
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