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Tag: siliconMaking Optical Switching More Practical for Telecom Researchers suggest an optical processing method that could lead to faster telecommunications. Gentler, softer electrodes wrap around the folds of the brain to take higher-resolution measurements. Black Silicon Makes Solar Cells Cheaper A one-step process creates a highly antireflective layer for photovoltaics. Material Traps Light on the Cheap The flexible composite requires far less silicon than today's solar cells. Microscopic Solar Cells Could See More Sunlight The new cells promise to be cheaper, more efficient, and even printable. Complex Integrated Circuits Made of Carbon Nanotubes New circuits bring low-power nanotube computers closer. Silicon sheets self-assemble into spheres to capture more light. Long-lived nuclear batteries powered by hydrogen isotopes are in testing for military applications. Nanowire anodes could let lithium-ion batteries run twice as long. Nanopatterns Improve Thin-Film Solar Cells Thin-film silicon solar cells are more efficient with tiny holes in the back electrical contact. IBM scientists are developing microchips for genome sequencing. An energy-efficient silicon device compresses light to make ultrafast signals. Longer-Running Electric-Car Batteries Silicon-nanotube electrodes may enable lithium-ion batteries to store 10 times more charge. Nano Ink Boost for Silicon Solar Inkjet-printed silicon increases solar-cell efficiency. Nanowire Advance for Lithium Batteries Electrodes made of carbon-silicon nanowires could boost the life and performance of lithium-ion batteries. |
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