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New Magnetic Materials Mean Better Energy Conversion
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Research into waste management is a major part of international nuclear policy. New work offers an in-depth look into one solution, glasses.
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Franco Cacialli talks to MaterialsViews about his research on supramolecular architectures, his recent book, and his coolest discovery.
Artificial Photosynthesis versus Greenhouse Gas
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The power is within you: Composite biofuel cells
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A new method for testing irradiated materials on the nanoscale could reduce the risk of a repeat of the recent events in Fukushima
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The addition of extremely small crystals to solid electrolyte material has potential to raise the efficiency of fuel cells. Researchers at TU Delft were the first to document this accurately.
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