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Big Improvements In Thin-Film Solar Cell Efficiency Now Possible

Researchers at Penn State and Delaware have developed a theoretical method to improve the efficiency of thin-film solar cells by up to 33 percent.

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Biological Material Boosts Solar Cell Performance

Photograph taken of a solar cell

Next-generation solar cells that mimic photosynthesis with biological material may give new meaning to the term "green technology."

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Fabrication Of New Photonic Liquid Crystals Could Lead To Next Generation Displays And Advanced Photonic Applications

Scientific imaging of a liquid crystal

A new technique to change the structure of liquid crystals could lead to the development of fast-responding liquid crystals suitable for next generation displays.

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3D Printed Microswimmers With Multi-Responsive Behaviors

Microscopic tiny swimmers shaped like donuts promise a wide range of application options: Fabricated with Nanoscribe’s 3D Microfabrication technology, they can move with their own propulsion and are able to transport particles to a desired location.

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