The month’s top articles from the field of nanooptics, optoelectronics, metamaterials, optical devices, detectors & sensors, micro/nano resonators and more.
Energy
Reducing CO2 Emissions in China: A Realistic Scenario?
Global demand for transportation appears unlikely to decrease in the foreseeable future. China alone accounts for more than one-third of global demand in the transportation sector. Transportation demand in China has increased continuously with emissions reaching a...
Just a Pinch of Base or Acid: Enhancing Proton Transport in Peptide Fibrils
Biological inspired proton transfer is investigated in a recent publication in Advanced Functional Materials.
“Chalcostibite” Solar Cells
High-throughput combinatorial experiments reveal current/voltage trade-offs in chalcostibite thin film solar cells.
Carbon-Paper on Foam：A New Hope for Super-Efficient Solar Still
Carbon-coated paper affixed to expanded polystyrene foam can be used to address the global freshwater shortage.
Wrapping Paper for Lithium Anodes
Researchers wrapped metallic lithium anodes in Kimwipe paper to prevent dendrite growth.
Weapons of Mass Construction in the War on Climate Change: Heterogeneous Catalysis and Electro-Catalysis
In the war against climate change two promising approaches are being developed for catalytically converting CO2 to value-added chemicals and fuels
Solar Fuels Beyond Water Splitting
Modeling approach reveals attractive alternatives to water splitting towards solar fuels.
Solar Home Systems for Off-Grid Households
Solar solution comprising solar panels, an in-built battery and several lamps to bring electricity to homes with no access to energy.
Advanced Optical Materials Top 5 – January 2017
The month’s top articles from the field of nanooptics, optoelectronics, metamaterials, optical devices, detectors & sensors, micro/nano resonators and more.
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