Energy
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Photovoltaic clothing, thousands of mini solar cells hidden in fabric
To researchers at Nottingham Trent University, new fabrics integrated with photovoltaic technology and able to power consumer electronics
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New sodium batteries from poisonous herbs and weeds
A group of researchers has created a high quality anodic material, exploiting the Heracleum sosnowskyi, toxic and highly invasive plant
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Flexible solar cells in CIGS, efficiency exceeds 22%
Empa scientists make the encore and a year later exceed their own record of efficiency for CIGS solar cells on…
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The offshore wind giant of Siemens Gamesa marks a new world record
The prototype SG 14-222 DD offshore wind turbine produced 359 MWh over a 24-hour period, a real industry record achieved…
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Is hydrogen diesel engine the future?
A group of engineers in Australia has converted a diesel engine into a dual-fuel system capable of operating 90% hydrogen
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From NTU the portable micro wind that captures light breezes
The device created by scientists at Nanyang Technological University is able to produce small amounts of electricity by exploiting winds…
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Copper-based transparent solar cell, Toshiba continues to make progress
Japanese company announces new steps towards the development of efficient, low-cost and highly reliable tandem photovoltaic cell
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Silicon Perovskite solar cell, more than 30% efficiency (once again)
TNO, TU Eindhoven, imec and TU Delft joined forces to build a 4-terminal silicon and perovskite tandem solar cell with…
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Floating artificial leaves cross rivers producing solar fuels
Researchers at Cambridge University have designed ultra-thin and flexible devices that generate clean fuels from sunlight and water
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New cobalt-free cathode developed for lithium-ion batteries
Overcome the thermal and chemical-mechanical instabilities of nickel-based cathodes. The merit is of a group of researchers in California and…
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