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Green Light for Cool Electrons
A new high-power green-light laser generates beam-cooling electrons at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider.
A new high-power green-light laser generates beam-cooling electrons at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider.
Molecular Foundry researchers help shed light on barrier to optimal performance.
Method could help scientists learn new ways to boost photovoltaic efficiency.
Nanoscale images by Molecular Foundry researchers yield surprise that could push solar cell efficiency to 31 percent.
New Fresh-slice scheme provides customizable X-rays for studies needed to build more efficient electronics and cleaner energy.
Scientists surprised by discovery that copper embedded in carbon nano-spikes can turn carbon dioxide into ethanol.
Oleo Sponge could make oil spill cleanup more efficient.
Researchers invent a low-tech, solution-based route to high-performance carbon nanotube thin films.
Researchers invent a new single-step approach to constructing electromagnetic metamaterials uses tiny self-assembled pillars in composite films.
Designed molecules will provide positive impacts in energy production by selectively removing unwanted ions from complex solutions.
A new computational technique greatly simplifies the complex reaction networks common to catalysis and combustion fields.
These enhanced tools will accelerate gene discovery and characterization, vital for new forms of fuel production.