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New plastic solar cell minimizes loss of photon energy
A Japanese research team demonstrates an unconventional means to achieve more efficient and robust conversion of solar energy into...
Dec 2, 20152 min read
Researchers Find New Phase of Carbon, Make Diamond at Room Temperature
Researchers from North Carolina State University have discovered a new phase of solid carbon, called Q-carbon, which is distinct from the...
Nov 30, 20153 min read
Tiny octopods catalyze bright ideas
Rice-led study shows plasmonic sensors and catalysts need not be mutually exclusive Nanoscale octopods that do double duty as catalysts...
Nov 30, 20153 min read
Dimensionality transition in a newly created material
Iron oxides occur in nature in many forms, often significantly different from each other in terms of structure and physical properties....
Nov 27, 20155 min read
A new way to make X-rays
MIT researchers have found a phenomenon that might lead to more compact, tunable X-ray devices made of graphene. The most widely used...
Nov 23, 20154 min read
At the nanoscale, concrete proves effective for nuclear containment
New research shows concrete is a strong choice for the long-term confinement of nuclear waste. One of the main challenges faced by the...
Nov 19, 20152 min read
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