Researchers at the University of Twente (Netherlands) have made microscopic self-assembling 3D structures—cubes, pyramids, bowls, and other geometric shapes—out of flat sheets of silicon nitride using only a droplet of water.
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Some interesting ceramic initiatives are now popping up to help clean the existing polluted air, using clever materials and integrative designs to help us all breathe easier.
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The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced that it will be dishing out $9 million to help fund projects aimed at advancing hydrogen storage systems and developing a supply chain for hydrogen storage systems for fuel cells.
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The Solar Wind Downdraft Tower is the first hybrid solar-wind energy technology, and it may be coming to a hot climate near you.
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Researchers may have developed a new use for waste elemental sulfur as a component of next-gen batteries that are cheaper, lighter, and more efficient.
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A new technology developed at the Fraunhofer Institute in Germany combines lasers with atmospheric pressure plasma beams to create glass microstructures more efficiently.
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