Trapping Light Inside Solar Cells Can Boost Solar Panel Output By 125%
Researchers at the University of York say they have found a way to make solar cells that increase output by 125%, opening the door to cheaper and more flexible solar panels.
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New £5 Million Climate Change Research Center To Set Up Shop At Cardiff University
The University of Cardiff in Wales will be home to the Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations, a collaboration between four British universities and charity Climate Outreach to explore ways in which society can tackle climate change and achieve the far-reaching emissions cuts that are necessary.
Sea Water & Scrap Metal Could Sequester 850 Million Tons Of Carbon Dioxide
Researchers at the University of York say they have invented a process that could sequester nearly a billion tons of carbon dioxide a year using nothing but sea water, scrap metal, and solar power.
~18% Of Preterm Births (Globally) Are Associated With Exposure To Outdoor Air Pollution
Around 2.7 million preterm births globally in 2010 (around 18% of all preterm births that year) were associated with exposure to outdoor fine-particulate air pollution, according to new research from The Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) at the University of York.
Improving Solar Cell Efficiency — New Method Developed
A new method of improving solar cell efficiency, one that builds upon earlier research into the class of materials known as quasi-crystals, has been developed by researchers at the University of York and the University of St Andrews. The new method allows for highly efficient broad-band light trapping in thin … [continued]
Biofuels From Waste — Enzyme From Tiny Marine Wood-Borers May Provide Cost-Effective Means To Produce…
A new enzyme — capable of aiding in the cost-effective conversion of woody-waste into liquid fuel — was recently discovered during research on the tiny marine wood-borers known as ‘gribble’. The extremely small animals are well known for their ability to completely destroy seaside piers, primarily as a result of … [continued]
Orange You Glad I Said Biofuel?
Food waste offers a tantalizing source of renewable biofuel, and orange peels are a perfect example of the potential. According to the American Chemical Society, we are sitting on a veritable gold mine of citrus waste. Global agriculture produces about 15.6 million tons of orange and other citrus waste annually … [continued]
