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Green future for solar cells

August 1, 2017
News
Scientists from the University of Cambridge have proposed a green alternative to producing next-generation solar cells.
Chemistry
Chemistry, Green Chemistry
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Modified sugarcane provides hope for future biofuel production

April 19, 2017
News
Scientists have genetically engineered sugarcane to produce oil in leaves and stems to increase potential yield.
Chemistry
Chemistry, Green Chemistry
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Solar power utilised to produce hydrogen fuel

March 30, 2017
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Scientists from the University of Cambridge have developed an easy, less energy intensive method to generate hydrogen fuel from biomass using solar power.
Chemistry
Chemistry, Green Chemistry
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Scientists calculate future benefits of electric vehicles

November 22, 2016
News
Electric vehicles that run on batteries instead of hydrogen fuel cells are more likely to be environmentally friendly in the future, according to researchers from California and Munich. The scientists...
Chemistry, Physics & Engineering
Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Green Chemistry
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Lightbulb moment for food waste

November 28, 2015
News
Chemists have found a way to create light emitting diodes – which can efficiently convert electricity to light – from food and beverage waste.
Chemistry
Chemistry, Green Chemistry
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Laser shows promise for solar cell efficiency

April 30, 2014
News
Solar cells based on perovskite not only excel at absorbing light but at emitting it too, turning them into low-cost lasers says an Oxbridge team. Their discovery raises expectations for...
Chemistry, Materials
Chemistry, Green Chemistry, Materials Science
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Refrigerant replacement highly toxic on combustion

April 17, 2014
News
EU regulations suggest refrigerants in car air conditioning systems are replaced with a more environmentally friendly version, but scientists are urging a rethink after studies showed the recommended replacement releases...
Chemistry
Chemistry, Green Chemistry
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Organic solar cells in a spin

September 13, 2013
News
Manipulating the ‘spin’ of electrons in organic solar cells can drastically improve their performance, say researchers from Cambridge and Washington. Their findings may have implications in cheap, high performing solar...
Chemistry, Physics & Engineering
Chemistry, Green Chemistry, Physics, Thermodynamics
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Spray-painting solar cells

March 23, 2013
News
University of Sheffield researchers have made solar cells using a spray painting-like process. The method could significantly reduce the cost of solar cells meaning the technology could be provided to...
Chemistry
Chemistry, Green Chemistry
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“Wandering meatloaf” snail’s teeth may improve solar cells

February 15, 2013
News
Materials ScienceThe teeth of a marine snail can be used to create less expensive, more efficient nanoscale materials to improve solar cells and lithium-ion batteries. David Kisailus’, an assistant professor...
Chemistry, Materials
Chemistry, Green Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology
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