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07/01/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Study: New “self-assembling” nanomaterials can soon be used to develop efficient, affordable solar power
New York-based researchers developed self-assembling nanomaterials for solar technology applications. Photovoltaic cells made from these materials reached up to 44 percent higher levels of efficiency. Furthermore, the cells generated more usable solar charges. Sunlight is an abundant source of clean energy. Industries are switching from traditional, highly polluting fossil fuel energy sources to solar power that emits zero […]
06/30/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Lab-on-a-chip (LOC) technology: Once manufactured in a scalable, cost-effective way, researchers hope LOC can revolutionize medicine
Swedish researchers presented a cheap but effective device that can dispense and store precise amounts of liquids. The affordable invention might help accelerate the adoption and widespread deployment of lab-on-a-chip (LOC) technology. LOCs are the equivalent of tiny but powerful microprocessors. They cram the capabilities of a full-sized health care laboratory into a small and compact package. However, the high […]
06/20/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Could plastic bags be upcycled into parts for lithium-ion batteries?
Indiana-based researchers found a way to upcycle disposable plastic bags into raw material for making valuable products. Their process turned polyethylene plastic into carbon chips with sufficient purity to serve as materials for manufacturing anodes of lithium-ion batteries. Plastic pollution is one of the biggest problems threatening the environment. A lot of this trash comes in the form of disposable […]
06/14/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Green and clean: Energy-efficient water purification system developed by scientists
Chinese researchers debuted a new photocatalytic disinfectant for eliminating pathogenic microorganisms in water. Made from incredibly thin sheets of graphitic carbon nitride and powered by light instead of electricity, the new disinfectant offered an environment-friendly approach to water purification. In trials, it reportedly purified samples of heavily-contaminated water in just half an hour. It also killed nearly all of […]
05/29/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Researchers working to develop electronic nose device to instantly detect the release of harmful toxins into the environment
An intra-European research team is hard at work designing the newest iteration of “electronic noses.” The final version of their gas sensor will be sensitive enough to detect minute traces of industrial air pollutants in the environment. INITIO is an international research project of the European Union’s Horizon2020 FET-OPEN. Supported by the European Commission with initial funding […]
05/20/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Can magnesium batteries revolutionize battery technology?
Researchers from all across Europe are pooling their efforts into the development of new types of magnesium batteries. They hope that the budding energy storage system can offer an alternative to lithium-ion batteries that is cheaper, more effective, and safer in terms of manufacture and usage. In the E-MAGIC research project, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is working […]
05/19/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Researchers are developing an energy-efficient method of converting methane into carbon nanotubes
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is looking to get the most value out of the vast natural gas deposits in North America. It recently provided a big federal grant to Rice researchers, who would come up with an efficient yet inexpensive way to turn methane gas into carbon nanotubes. Being an allotrope, or alternative form of […]
05/16/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Study: Is a “proton highway” the key to developing high-power batteries?
More than 200 years ago, a Lithuanian researcher came up with a theory regarding the transportation of electric charges through an electrolyte. Today, his concept of a “proton highway” could enable energy storage systems for electrical grids, electric vehicles, and other high-power uses. In a study supported by the Oregon State University and other academic […]
05/11/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Researchers use new computational method to determine magnetic quantum effects in solids
An international team of researchers finally figured out how to predict the magnetic quantum effects on solid crystals. By using a different theoretical method, they could overcome some of the drawbacks of a long-standing model. The atoms and molecules of solid crystals are organized in 3D shapes. These structures give the crystal their distinct form and […]
05/11/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Weird science: What is supercooling?
When the environment gets cold enough, liquid matter will switch from its intermediate phase to its solid form. But on certain occasions, liquid can maintain its fluid state in temperatures far below freezing point, a phenomenon that is dubbed “supercooling.” One of the most recent and impressive examples of this supercooling effect comes from Anchor Point, Alaska native Roderick Koop. […]
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