Tech Xplore - efficiency

New quantum material promises up to 190% quantum efficiency in solar cells

Researchers from Lehigh University have developed a material that demonstrates the potential for drastically increasing the efficiency of solar panels.

Apr 10, 2024

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Researchers develop a novel ultra-low–power memory for neuromorphic computing

A team of Korean researchers has developed a new memory device that can be used to replace existing memory or be used in implementing neuromorphic computing for next-generation artificial intelligence hardware for its low ...

Apr 4, 2024

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Lighting up the future with organic semiconductors

New multidisciplinary research from the University of St Andrews could lead to more efficient televisions, computer screens, and lighting.

Mar 27, 2024

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Berkeley's backtrack on gas ban won't stop the electrification trend

Berkeley's agreement to throw out its first-in-the-nation ban on gas hookups in new buildings after losing a court challenge might seem like a big loss for climate action.

Apr 8, 2024

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A high efficiency LED based on copper–iodide clusters

A team led by Prof. Yao Hongbin from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) developed a high efficiency, high brightness warm white light-emitting diode (LED) based on copper-iodide cluster hybrids. Their ...

Mar 25, 2024

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Smart utility meters drive down manufacturing costs—if managers use them

A new study of the extent to which "smart utility meters" can improve energy efficiency in manufacturing finds that the willingness of managers actually to make use of the technology is a key driver in reducing energy consumption ...

Mar 28, 2024

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Exceptional oxide ion conductivity at lower temperatures offers potential solution for solid-state fuel cells

Oxide ion conductors used in solid-state fuel cells often fail to reach full potential when operating at temperatures below 500 oC, but researchers from Tokyo Tech have recently found a solution to this problem. They demonstrated ...

Apr 10, 2024

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Bitcoin's latest 'halving' has arrived. Here's what you need to know

The "miners" who chisel bitcoins out of complex mathematics are taking a 50% pay cut—effectively reducing new production of the world's largest cryptocurrency, again.

Apr 19, 2024

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Sealing homes' leaky HVAC systems: A sneaky good climate solution

There's a hidden scourge making homes more harmful to the climate and less comfortable: leaky heating and cooling systems. Plugging those leaks may be the dull stepchild of the energy transition, but that doesn't make it ...

Apr 18, 2024

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New understanding of energy losses in emerging light source

The light-emitting electrochemical cell (LEC) can be fabricated in a sustainable and cost-effective way on both rigid and flexible surfaces making it suitable for a broad range of applications, like illumination, health care, ...