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The materials that will be game-changers in solar technology, medical applications, defense technologies and nanotechnology.
Mini-factory for drugs within artificial leaf
To produce drugs sustainably and cheaply, anywhere you want, a 'mini-factory' whereby sunlight can be captured to…
Nanotechnology to benefit the environment
Nanotechnology offers many chances to benefit the environment and health. It can be applied to save raw materials…
Carbon nanotubes in polymers offer new aerospace possibilities
Carbon fiber adds lightweight strength to sporting goods like bicycles and tennis rackets, and that same…
Graphene used to detect cancer cells
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have shown they can differentiate a single hyperactive…
Graphene quantum dots recycle carbon dioxide
Rather than release waste carbon dioxide into the atmosphere or bury it underground, graphene quantum dots may…
Pink diamonds create world’s smallest radio receiver
Researchers from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences have made the world's…
Exciton binding energy is the key for efficient solar cells
The golden ticket for successful solar cell technology is efficiency: the amount of sunlight a solar cell can…
Harvesting unused mechanical energy in the environment
A new concept in energy harvesting could capture energy that is currently mostly wasted due to its characteristic…
Electronics and multimaterial printer on Kickstarter
The 3D printer is an item that has been attracting makers for some years now. As time advances, along with…
Sawdust super sponge soaks up oil spills
The sawmill waste that's sometimes tossed onto home garage floors to soak up oil spilled by amateur mechanics,…