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One step closer to reality: Devices that convert heat into electricity
The same researchers who pioneered the use of a quantum mechanical effect to convert heat into electricity have figured out how to make...
Jan 4, 20173 min read
Finding Diamonds in the Rough
During the kraft process used to convert wood into wood pulp, the structural material lignin is partially converted into molecules like...
Dec 13, 20162 min read
Clarifying the behaviors of negative hydrogen ions
Background to the Research The Neutral Beam Injection (NBI) is a method for increasing the plasma temperature and driving currents in...
Dec 12, 20164 min read
Researchers peer into atom-sized tunnels in hunt for better battery
Battery researchers seeking improved electrode materials have focused on “tunneled” structures that make it easier for charge-carrying...
Dec 9, 20163 min read
Physics, photosynthesis and solar cells
A University of California, Riverside assistant professor has combined photosynthesis and physics to make a key discovery that could help...
Dec 1, 20163 min read
Novel Semiconductor Nanocomposite Material that Moves in Response to Light
A research team at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has developed a revolutionary, light-activated semiconductor nanocomposite...
Oct 24, 20163 min read
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