A clay-based composite electrolyte enables supercapacitors to operate at temperature of 200°C or more, according to Rice University researchers.
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A very thin film of gallium arsenide between layers of stacked solar cells can virtually eliminate voltage loss between layers without blocking any solar energy.
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Nanostructured inorganic materials like titania, silver, and now ceria have properties that could be game-changing in the war between bugs and man.
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Federal-Mogul Corp., a Southfield, Mich.-based supplier of OEM and aftermarket automotive components and systems, has introduced a new high-performance spark plug featuring a high-alumina insulator material that enables the plug to handle the increasing thermal, voltage, and other requirements of modern high-output gasoline engines.
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GE published a series of six-second videos through their blog, Edison’s Desk that feature scientists like Grigorii Soloveichik and his work on flow batteries for electric vehicles.
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The Italy-based World Academy of Ceramics has selected its 15th class of Professional Members of the Academy in its biennial election, including ACerS immediate past president George Wicks and 12 other ACerS members.
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