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Frogs, foam and fuel: Solar energy converted to sugars (Science Daily)
In natural photosynthesis, plants take in solar energy and carbon dioxide and then convert it to oxygen and sugars. The oxygen is released to the air and the sugars are dispersed throughout the plant — like that sweet corn we look for in the summer. Unfortunately, the allocation of light energy into products we... »
Researchers Convert Solar Energy To Sugars (redOrbit)
Engineers from the University of Cincinnati devise a foam that captures energy and removes excess carbon dioxide from the air — thanks to semi-tropical frogs. (read here…) Related items Frogs, foam and fuel: Solar energy converted to sugars (Science Daily) Nanotechnology sparks energy storage on paper and cloth (EurekAlert!) ‘Starving’ fat suppresses appetite (PhysOrg) Defects in carbon nanotubes could lead... »
Carbon nanotubes fuel thermowave power (EE Times Asia)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers are utilizing fuel-coated carbon nanotubes as “fuses” for thermowave electrical power sources, which store energy like a battery but promise an unlimited shelf life. (read here…) Related items New sensor array detects single molecules for the first time (EurekAlert!) Nanotech fuels high-density power source (EETimes) Boffins peg co-polymers for cheap chip construction (The... »
A huge step toward mass production of graphene (PhysOrg)
Scientists have leaped over a major hurdle in efforts to begin commercial production of a form of carbon that could rival silicon in its potential for revolutionizing electronics devices ranging from supercomputers to cell phones. Called graphene, the material consists of a layer of graphite 50,000 times thinner than a human hair with unique... »
Nanotech fuels high-density power source (EETimes)
MIT researchers are using fuel-coated carbon nanotubes as “fuses” for thermowave electrical power sources, which store energy like a battery but promise an unlimited shelf life. Carbon nanotube - Energy storage - Technology - Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Business (read on…) Related items Carbon nanotubes fuel thermowave power (EE Times Asia) Defects in carbon nanotubes could lead... »
