Researchers uncover a new way heat travels between molecules
A new model, developed by University of Pennsylvania chemists, could be the first step towards better harnessing heat energy to power nanoscale devices.
Nanophysics
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Vital interplay between microorganisms and extracellular minerals
Some minerals abundant in soils and in aquatic and subsurface sediments electronically support microbial growth by supplying electrons or storing them as "environmental batteries," according to this new review article. Microbial ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 29, 2016
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3-D paper-based microbial fuel cell operating under continuous flow condition
A team of researchers from the Iowa State University in Ames, IA has demonstrated a proof-of-concept three-dimensional paper-based microbial fuel cell (MFC) that could take advantage of capillary action to guide the liquids ...
Energy & Green Tech
Jul 1, 2016
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Researchers find better way to 'herd' electrons in solar fuel devices
Researchers at the University of British Columbia and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have discovered a new way to optimize electron transfer in semi-conductors used in solar fuel solutions.
Materials Science
Jun 20, 2016
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Researchers unleash graphene 'tiger' for more efficient optoelectronics
In the quest to harvest light for electronics, the focal point is the moment when photons—light particles—encounter electrons, those negatively-charged subatomic particles that form the basis of our modern electronic ...
Nanophysics
May 13, 2016
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Study finds nanotube semiconductors well-suited for PV systems
Researchers at the Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) discovered single-walled carbon nanotube semiconductors could be favorable for photovoltaic systems because they can potentially convert sunlight ...
Nanomaterials
Apr 26, 2016
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Hacked! Business bank accounts vulnerable to cybercriminals
It's a chilling moment when a small business owner discovers hackers have stolen thousands of dollars from the company checking account.
Security
Mar 3, 2016
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Scientists propose high-efficiency wireless power transfer system
(Phys.org)—Currently, commercial wireless power transfer is limited mainly to charging pads for phones: instead of plugging your phone directly into the wall, simply place it on top of a wireless charging pad. In the future, ...
Study explores hybrid ultrasmall gold nanocluster for enzymatic fuel cells
With fossil-fuel sources dwindling, better biofuel cell design is a strong candidate in the energy field. In research published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, Los Alamos researchers and external collaborators ...
Materials Science
Sep 24, 2015
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Flowing electrons help ocean microbes gulp methane
Good communication is crucial to any relationship, especially when partners are separated by distance. This also holds true for microbes in the deep sea that need to work together to consume large amounts of methane released ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 18, 2015
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