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Earth and environment
Degradation discovery could extend solar cell lifetime
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Molecule alignment affects solar cell performance
Researchers find that energy is transferred more efficiently inside of complex, 3D organic solar cells when the donor molecules align face-on.
Book Review: Nanotechnology in eco-efficient construction
Professor Onuegbu Ugwu of the University of Nigeria reviews Nanotechnology in eco-efficient construction.
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John Provis of the University of Sheffield gives an overview of his latest publication: Durability of Alkali-Activated Materials: Progress and Perspectives.
Cellulose nanofiber paper filters out viruses
Nanofiber material, derived from Cladophora algae, removes virus particles with an efficiency matching that of the best industrial virus filters.
Tracking nanoscale changes during lithium ion battery operation
First 3D nanoscale observations of microstructural degradation during battery charge-discharge cycles.
A Fossil Fuel Free World
Professor Ozin explores the repercussions of giving up our fossil fuel addiction.
Outdoor operational stability of polymer solar modules
ITO-free large-area organic solar cell modules were operated in outdoor conditions over 1 year simultaneously in India and Denmark.
Deuterium changes the electronic properties of organic solar cells
Multidisciplinary ORNL team discovers unexpected effect of heavy hydrogen in organic solar cells.
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