Scientists in England and Valencia, Spain, have constructed what may be the first practicalmetamaterial that manipulates visible light.
The researchers predict it could be used for subpicosecond (less than a trillionth of a second) optical switches and finely controlled laser pulses. The layered structure, in contrast to the makeup of earlier… [ IEEE Spectrum ]
Transparent graphene-based material could revolutionize wearable electronics, solar panels
April 28, 2012
GraphExeter, the most transparent, lightweight and flexible material ever for conducting electricity, has been invented by a team from the University of Exeter.
Liquid solar cells that can be printed onto surfaces
April 27, 2012
USC scientists have developed a potential pathway to cheap, stable solar cells made from nanocrystals so small they can exist as a liquid ink and can be painted or printed onto clear surfaces.
New harvesting approach boosts energy output from bacteria
April 27, 2012
A novel energy system that increases the amount of energy harvested from microbial fuel cells (MFCs) by more than 70 times has been developed by University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver) scientists.
