Electronics & Semiconductors
A University of Alberta engineering researcher has developed a wireless light switch that could reduce the cost of wiring a house by as much as 50%.
Nov 28, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
A research team led by Lund University in Sweden has shown how solar power can convert carbon dioxide into fuel, by using advanced materials and ultra-fast laser spectroscopy. The breakthrough could be an important piece ...
Feb 16, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Research led by the University of Strathclyde suggests that solar energy can be accessed and converted into hydrogen—a clean and renewable fuel.
May 5, 2022
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Engineering
Researchers have used a novel near-infrared light imaging technique to capture the first cross-sectional images of carbon dioxide in the exhaust plume of a commercial jet engine. This new state-of-the-art technology could ...
Sep 29, 2022
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Researchers from North Carolina State University used computational analysis to predict how optical properties of semiconductor material zinc selenide (ZnSe) change when doped with halogen elements, and found the predictions ...
Sep 1, 2022
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Engineering
Concrete is an essential material in the construction industry, where it is fundamental to the foundations and structures of dwellings and office buildings, as well as roads, dams and bridges, among many other infrastructure ...
Jan 23, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
LED light bulbs are getting cheaper and more energy efficient every year. So, does it make sense to replace less-efficient bulbs with the latest light-emitting diodes now, or should you wait for future improvements and even ...
Nov 15, 2017
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Engineering
Imagine if your printer had an "unprint" button that used pulses of light to remove toner—and thereby quintupled the lifespan of recycled paper.
Jun 26, 2019
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Engineering
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have created far-reaching impacts on display and lighting industries. For a LED to emit light, the minimum voltage is widely considered to be equal to the bandgap voltage of the material, in consideration ...
Jul 5, 2022
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Engineering
Skoltech researchers have used an inexpensive 3D-printing technique to demonstrate the manufacturing of a ceramic part of a highly complex shape, which could be used in fuel cells, a promising technology for efficient and ...
Oct 26, 2023
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