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New Process Creates Solar Panels to Optimize Energy Generation

Nov 02, 2020

Researchers have streamlined the fabrication of tandem panels using silicon and advanced materials to extract more energy from the sun.

Porsche Races Car with Renewables-Based Body Parts

Oct 20, 2020

Front and rear aprons, front spoiler, and front and rear lids are among the sustainable components.

Gel Polymers Created from Novel Photoactivation Method

Oct 13, 2020

Researchers have found a more sustainable way to produce polymer gel objects with a photoactivation method that uses low-energy visible light.

Friday Funny: The Simple Logic of Scaling

Oct 09, 2020

If you make the decision to recycle a small piece of electronics, then scaling up and recycling a larger piece should follow the same logic.

Wireless Device Eyed for more Sustainable Solar Production

Oct 05, 2020

The cell can turn carbon dioxide, solar, and water into a storable energy source.

Carbon Dioxide an Alternative Raw Material for Automotive Foam

Sep 23, 2020

Covestro teams up with Swiss company FoamPartner to develop foams partially based on CO2.

Nissan Claims Breakthrough in Carbon-Fiber Part Production

Sep 22, 2020

New process cuts development and cycle times for components that make cars safer, more fuel efficient, and fun to drive.

Turning Trashed Electronics Into New Alloys

Sep 16, 2020

Micro-factory approach takes precious metals and other materials from e-waste and helps mitigate negative environmental and health effects.

New Smart Home Device Controls Energy at the Edge

Sep 15, 2020

A device developed at Texas A&M helps improve energy delivery between solar-powered homes and the electricity grid.

Self-Healing Polymer Good for Soft Robots, Environment

Sep 09, 2020

Researchers developed a biosynthetic polymer that can heal itself, is biodegradable, and recyclable, making it useful for soft robots and environmentally friendly.

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