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Graphene – atomic thin materials for many new applications
Since University of Manchester scientists Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov won 2010 Nobel Prize in Physics for their groundbreaking experiments… Read More
Solar-Wind Hybrid Energy Harvesting Systems Offering High Efficiency and More Advantages
Solar energy comes from the Sun and it’s so abundant that it can support all the energy needs of the… Read More
PV-TE (Photovoltaic-Thermoelectric) Hybrid Energy System – Concepts and Performance
Solar energy is emitted by the Sun and is a green energy source that can be renewable indefinitely. Many renewable… Read More
New fast charging and low-cost batteries promise applications in renewable energy and EVs
Li-ion based batteries have dominated the applications of powering mobile devices and EVs (electric vehicles) in the last decades. Li-ion… Read More
Solar-driven chemistry produces synthesis gas recycling carbon dioxide into fuels
Synthesis gas (syngas) is a precursor of many types of fuels and useful chemicals, and its production usually requires natural… Read More
Z Wave Wireless Technology Keeps Your Smart Home Connected
When we started moving into the trend of smart home technology, various wireless technologies have been caught in the spotlight,… Read More
2D monolayer WTe2 Quantum Spin Hall Insulator for future low power nanoelectronics
The future electronic and spintronic devices will feature low power and small dimensions. Researchers have been studying on candidates of… Read More
New electrolytes made of materials derived from trees make better and safer all solid-state batteries
Batteries are considered as one of the most important parts of mobile electronics. This situation will surely continue in near… Read More
World’s smallest injectable mote chip for in vivo real-time temperature monitoring
In May 2021, a group of researchers including Chen Shi, led by Ken Shepard, Lau Family professor of electrical engineering… Read More
Hot Rock Geothermal Generation Harvests Energy Miles Underneath the Earth Surface
We know the Earth has a hot core about 6,350 km below the surface. The temperature decreases from >6700 °C… Read More