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Biosolar Cell Draws Electricity from Photosynthesis Process
HAIFA, Israel, Dec. 27, 2022 — Researchers from the Israel Institute of Technology (Technion) used a succulent plant to create a living “bio-solar cell” that runs on photosynthesis. The demonstration showed how the natural processes that take place in living plants could lead to a new source of green energy. The development yielded the first such cell to run on photosynthesis, according to the researchers. Typically, the researchers said, harvesting an electrical current from biological photosynthetic
GE, Photonfirst Partner on Chip-Based Grid Monitoring
LISBURN, Northern Ireland, Sept. 13, 2022 — GE and integrated photonics sensing company PhotonFirst entered into a strategic technology collaboration to develop fiber optic sensing for the monitoring of next-generation electrical grid infrastructure. Jointly, the companies aim to develop...
Wireless Power Transfer System Brings Automated Charging Potential
SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 1, 2022 — A wireless charger developed at Sejong University in South Korea overcomes some of the challenges that have hindered previous attempts to develop safe and convenient on-the-go charging systems. The new system uses infrared light to safely transfer...
Laser-Based Logic Gate Speeds Up Information Processing
ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 17, 2022 — A logic gate developed by the researchers from the University of Rochester and the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität (FAU) Erlangen-Nürnberg operates at femtosecond timescales, potentially enabling information processing at the petahertz...
Light Spurs Ion Motion to Up-Power Fuel Cells, Batteries
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 18, 2022 — Research from MIT and Kyushu University suggests that light could provide significantly improved performance to fuel cells, lithium batteries, and other devices that rely on the movement of charged atoms. The work introduces and demonstrates a way...
Stable Coordination Nanosheets Enable Efficient Light-Energy Conversion
TOKYO, July 20, 2021 — A multi-institutional collaboration has developed coordination nanosheets (CONASHs) that have demonstrated the highest stability under air exposure reported to date, the researchers claimed. The work may find use in optoelectronic applications;...
Optical Rectennas Show Aptitude in Waste Heat Capture
BOULDER, Colo., May 27, 2021 — Researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder have developed optical rectennas (short for “rectifying antennas”) capable of capturing excess heat and turning it into usable electricity. The optical rectennas are too small to see...
Lidar System Deployed to Evaluate Wind Turbine Performance in Uruguay
CARACOLES, Uruguay, April 27, 2016 — Renewable NRG Systems (RNRG) of Hinesburg, Vt., and Ventus Ingeniería have announced plans to install RNRG’s Wind Iris nacelle-mounted lidar at the 20-MW Caracoles wind farm in Uruguay. The lidar system will monitor turbine performance...
Light Pulses Control Graphene Behavior
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 4, 2014 — A new way to control how graphene conducts electricity could prompt its use as a broadband light detector. A research team at MIT found that changing the concentration of electrons in a graphene sheet can change the way the material responds to...
Self-Cooling Solar Cells Boost Efficiency
STANFORD, Calif., July 24, 2014 — A new technique allows solar cells to passively cool themselves by driving away unwanted thermal radiation. Developed by a team from Stanford University, the new solar cells offer high efficiency and more longevity than conventional cells (most...
Novel Laser Could Transmit Quantum Data
HANOVER, N.H., July 23, 2014 — A laser made from a superconducting artificial atom could aid information transfer in quantum computing. To create the laser, a team from Dartmouth College embedded a pair of electrons called a Cooper pair in a high-quality microwave cavity. As...
Electricity Changes Polymer’s Optical Properties
MILAN, WARSAW, Poland and DRESDEN, Germany, April 22, 2014 — A newly developed polymer is said to be the first of its kind to combine optical and electrical properties. This could mean new manufacturing possibilities for glass, polarization filters and sensors capable of detecting single molecules of a given...
Solar Power, Biofuel Production Could Complement Each Other
STANFORD, Calif., April 11, 2014 — Photovoltaic installations may be able to give a boost to biofuels production and vice versa, particularly in sunny and dry regions of the US.
Lockheed laser could enhance weapons systems
Apr 3, 2014 — The successful demonstration of a 30-kW electric fiber laser is a step forward toward deployment of a mission-relevant laser weapons system for air, land and sea military platforms. Developed by Lockheed Martin’s Aculight Laser Solutions unit...
Creation of Living Materials Shows Potential
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 25, 2014 — A new approach to materials synthesis has shown promise in the creation of living elements.
Solar Cell by Day, Light Panel by Night
SINGAPORE, March 25, 2014 — A chance discovery has brought light emission properties to solar cells. A new solar cell material developed by a team at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) not only converts light to electricity, but also emits light. The hybrid perovskite...
Photonic Structure Saves Energy in Cooling
STANFORD, Calif., Feb. 4, 2014 — Imagine cooling a building on a hot day using little to no electricity. That's exactly what a team at Stanford University is aiming for.
Aculight 30-kW Fiber Laser Could Enhance Military Weapons Systems
BOTHELL, Wash., Feb. 4, 2014 — The successful demonstration of a 30-kW electric fiber laser marks a significant milestone toward the deployment of a mission-relevant laser weapons system for the military.
New Device Makes Better Use of Sunlight
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 21, 2014 — A team at MIT has discovered a way to harvest solar energy more efficiently and potentially on demand.
Photon funnel makes the most of sun’s rays
Feb 1, 2013 — A solar “funnel” exploits materials under elastic strain and could provide a new way of harnessing photons for electricity by capturing a wider spectrum of solar energy. “We’re trying to use elastic strains to produce...
New Concepts Advance Solar Thermoelectric Energy
Dec 1, 2012 — An innovative solar receiver tube is expected to increase efficiency and lower costs for concentrated solar power. Successful implementation of a solar thermal parabolic trough directly correlates to reduced electricity costs, making concentrated...
Photon Funnel Captures Wider Spectrum of Sun’s Rays
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 30, 2012 — A solar “funnel” that exploits materials under elastic strain could capture a wider spectrum of solar energy, providing a new way of harnessing photons for electricity.
Photonic Nanocrystals Convert Sunlight to Solar Steam
HOUSTON, Nov. 20, 2012 — Light-capturing nanoparticles so efficient at turning sunlight into heat have been shown to produce solar steam from nearly frozen water. Inventors of the new technology expect its first uses to be for sanitation and water purification in developing...
Optical Materials Going Designer
AMES, Iowa, Jan. 6, 2011 — Advancements in fabrication technologies may lead to superlenses and other designer optical materials, according to an Iowa State University and Ames Laboratory physicist. In an article titled “Improving Metamaterials” published in...
Chip Provides its Own Power
ENSCHEDE, The Netherlands, Dec. 16, 2010 — Microchips that “harvest” the energy they need from their own surroundings, without depending on batteries or electricity from the grid, will now be possible, thanks to scientists in China and The Netherlands. Researchers from the...
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