Archive for 2013
Discovering the triple point of vanadium oxide
Researchers discovered the VO2 triple point where three solid phases exist in equilibrium at 65°C and zero stress.
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3D graphene to replace platinum in dye-sensitized solar apps? Dye-sensitized solar cells are thin, flexible, easy to make, and efficient.…
Read MoreNews from the glass and refractory ceramics world
Announcing fiscal first quarter results, Japanese flat glass manufacturer Nippon Sheet Glass says its architectural glass business improved in Japan…
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‘Rolled Glass – Global Strategic Business Report‘ A new Research and Markets report analyzes the worldwide markets for rolled glass…
Read MoreARPA–E funds advanced battery technologies projects
The US Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy has awarded $36 million to companies, universities, and national laboratories with an eye toward speeding…
Read MoreVideo: Scientists look to define kilogram with a super-round silicon sphere
[Image above] Credit: Veritasium; YouTube. The kilogram is the only base unit in the SI system defined by an object—a…
Read MoreForensic brewmastery—recreating ancient beer recipe brewed in ceramic pots
It’s been a long time since I’ve done an “adult beverage” post. Maybe I was just waiting for the right…
Read MoreCopper doping boosts CdTe solar cell efficiency
[Image above] CdTe solar cells on a flexible metal foil (left), and electron microscopy image of the solar cell structure…
Read MoreSilicon and silicon carbide nanowire breakthrough could lead to roll-out solar panels and flexible electronics
[Image above] A University of California, Berkeley group has a new method for growing semiconducting nanowire arrays on graphene that…
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‘Poisoning’ increases magnesium corrosion resistance Scientists have found a way to dramatically increase the corrosion resistance of magnesium: adding arsenic.…
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