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New fabrication technique could provide breakthrough for solar energy systems

New fabrication technique could provide breakthrough for solar energy systems | 21st Century Innovative Technologies and Developments as also discoveries, curiosity ( insolite)... | Scoop.it
Scientists are using a novel fabrication process to create ultra-efficient solar energy rectennas capable of harvesting more than 70 percent of the sun's electromagnetic radiation and simultaneously converting it into usable electric power.

 

===> "The solar power conversion device under development by this collaboration of two universities and an industry subcontractor has the potential to revolutionize green solar power technology by increasing efficiencies, reducing costs, and providing new economic opportunities," Zimmerman says. <===

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===> "The solar power conversion device under development by this collaboration of two universities and an industry subcontractor has the potential to revolutionize green solar power technology by increasing efficiencies, reducing costs, and providing new economic opportunities," Zimmerman says. <===


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Nanotech device mimics dog's nose to detect explosives

Nanotech device mimics dog's nose to detect explosives | 21st Century Innovative Technologies and Developments as also discoveries, curiosity ( insolite)... | Scoop.it
(Phys.org)—Portable, accurate, and highly sensitive devices that sniff out vapors from explosives and other substances could become as commonplace as smoke detectors in public places, thanks to researchers at University of California, Santa Barbara.

 

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http://phys.org/news/2012-11-nanotech-device-mimics-dog-nose.html

 

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Wissenschaft: Künstliche Muskeln aus Nanogarn

Wissenschaft: Künstliche Muskeln aus Nanogarn | 21st Century Innovative Technologies and Developments as also discoveries, curiosity ( insolite)... | Scoop.it
Ein verdrillter Faden, der sich schnell auf- und abwickelt oder sich zusammenzieht und ausdehnt, soll einen leistungsfähigen und vielseitigen Antrieb ergeben.

 

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http://www.golem.de/news/wissenschaft-kuenstliche-muskeln-aus-nanogarn-1211-95757.html

 

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Researchers boost silicon-based batteries

Researchers boost silicon-based batteries | 21st Century Innovative Technologies and Developments as also discoveries, curiosity ( insolite)... | Scoop.it
(Phys.org)—Researchers at Rice University have refined silicon-based lithium-ion technology by literally crushing their previous work to make a high-capacity, long-lived and low-cost anode material with serious commercial potential for rechargeable...

 

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http://phys.org/news/2012-11-boost-silicon-based-batteries.html

 

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Carbon nanotechnology - stronger than Kevlar, light as a tee-shirt, and cheap all over

Carbon nanotechnology - stronger than Kevlar, light as a tee-shirt, and cheap all over | 21st Century Innovative Technologies and Developments as also discoveries, curiosity ( insolite)... | Scoop.it
Most flexible polymers are inherently flimsy. When you look at their micro-structures it's easy to see why: They look like piles of entangled spaghetti strands.
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Nano insights could lead to improved nuclear reactors: Research

Nano insights could lead to improved nuclear reactors: Research | 21st Century Innovative Technologies and Developments as also discoveries, curiosity ( insolite)... | Scoop.it
(Phys.org)—In order to build the next generation of nuclear reactors, materials scientists are trying to unlock the secrets of certain materials that are radiation-damage tolerant.

 

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http://phys.org/news/2012-11-nano-insights-nuclear-reactors-self-healing.html

 

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New two-dimensional semiconductor has ideal band gap for solar harvesting

New two-dimensional semiconductor has ideal band gap for solar harvesting | 21st Century Innovative Technologies and Developments as also discoveries, curiosity ( insolite)... | Scoop.it
(Phys.org)—At its heart, photovoltaics research is about finding materials with specific properties that make them good at absorbing sunlight and converting it into electricity.

 

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http://phys.org/news/2012-11-two-dimensional-semiconductor-ideal-band-gap.html

 

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First all-carbon solar cell

First all-carbon solar cell | 21st Century Innovative Technologies and Developments as also discoveries, curiosity ( insolite)... | Scoop.it
(Phys.org)—Stanford University scientists have built the first solar cell made entirely of carbon, a promising alternative to the expensive materials used in photovoltaic devices today.

 

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http://phys.org/news/2012-10-all-carbon-solar-cell.html

 

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