Posts by Lisa McDonald
High-res Z-contrast photos can distinguish atoms
According to a press release, using a special Z-contrast scanning transmission electron microscope, researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory took…
Read MoreUltracapacitors challenge Li-ion batteries
Scientists at MIT, Intel and other facilities are researching microstructures in hopes of replacing lithium-ion batteries with nanoscale ultrapowerful capacitors.…
Read MoreVideo of the week: Solar panel production
Here at CTT we write a lot about solar panel production and implementation, but have you ever wondered how solar…
Read MoreORNL’s nuclear reprocessing research gets closer to reality
According to the Chattanooga Times Free Press, Oak Ridge National Laboratory is working on a chemical process to separate highly…
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RavenBrick: Nifty, thrifty, nonelectric smart windows and smart walls
Last week I had a post about Sage Electrochromics and the company’s line of smart windows. But, there is another…
Read MoreGood economic signs in ceramics and glass?
These are a drop in the bucket, but it is still nice to see business reports like these for a…
Read MoreChicago’s Willis Tower: Postcards from The Ledge
I wrote about The Ledge in the Chicago’s Willis Tower when it first opened, and some of the science and…
Read MoreNanotube thermocells to harvest wasted thermal energy
According to a press release from University of Texas at Dallas, carbon nanotube electrodes could be used for generating thermoelectrical…
Read MorePlug pulled on Firefly Energy, carbon foam battery design
There was a time when some people thought foam carbon composites technology would give lead-acid chemistry a new lease on…
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