Discovery Unlocks ‘Hot’ Electrons for More Efficient Solar Panels
Highly energetic, “hot” electrons have the potential to help solar panels more efficiently harvest light energy. But scientists haven’t been able to measure the energies…
Highly energetic, “hot” electrons have the potential to help solar panels more efficiently harvest light energy. But scientists haven’t been able to measure the energies…
Pools across the U.S. are set to reopen in the coming weeks. If recommended chlorine levels are maintained as usual, the pools themselves should pose…
The production of rare earth metals is a global $4 billion annual market that continues to grow as new electronics, computerized engines for aircraft, warships,…
Quantum material could offset energy demand of artificial intelligence. To just solve a puzzle or play a game, artificial intelligence can require software running on…
Bacterial pathogens can live on surfaces for days. What if frequently touched surfaces such as doorknobs could instantly kill them off? Purdue University engineers have…
Nanoparticle levitated by light rotates at 300 billion rpm A dumbbell-shaped nanoparticle powered just by the force and torque of light has become the world’s…
Proteins are often called the working molecules of the human body. A typical body has more than 20,000 different types of proteins, each of which…
One of the challenges in using machine learning for drug development is to create a process for the computer to extract needed information from a…
A wearable monitoring device to make treatments easier and more affordable for the millions of people with swallowing disorders is about to be released into…
You cannot make glue out of a ham sandwich – but you may be able to use the components of that food to create a…
What do bones and 3D-printed buildings have in common? They both have columns and beams on the inside that determine how long they last. Now,…
The gas turbines powering aircraft engines rely on ceramic coatings that ensure structural stability at high temperatures. But these coatings don’t control heat radiation, limiting…
A new type of material for next-generation solar cells eliminates the need to use lead, which has been a major roadblock for this technology. Solar…
Anthrax may soon help more people win the fight against bladder cancer, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says strikes about 72,000 Americans…
Chameleons, salamanders and many toads use stored elastic energy to launch their sticky tongues at unsuspecting insects located up to one-and-a-half body lengths away, catching…
Just by breathing or wearing deodorant, you have more influence over your office space than you might think, a growing body of evidence shows. But…
Something as simple as an electric field could soon make wartime missiles or drinking mugs easier to produce and more resilient to fracture. Items such…
How long the battery of your phone or computer lasts depends on how many lithium ions can be stored in the battery’s negative electrode material….