Technology

So far, solar energy is the most exploited alternative energy source, and photovoltaic technology is widely used for direct conversion of photons from the sun…
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Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) may prove to be useful building blocks within the field of nanotechnology. Different nanotubes and molecules might be combined to make useful…
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Many modern products that are sold require highly specialized separation techniques for their purification and preparation. Some of the separations that have become more common…
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Chemotherapy is widely used to treat cancer patients in the clinic. During administration, toxic chemo-drugs travel through the body, killing cancer cells but also affecting…
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Nuclear energy has immense potential because uranium and other actinides are the most energy-dense resources available. For instance, only a few grams of uranium dioxide…
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Fuel assemblies in nuclear reactors consist of bundles of fuel elements — metallic cylindrical tubes encasing fuel pellets — arranged in specific geometries in the…
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The molecular dihydrogen (H2) is considered as a zero-emission fuel, as it produces water vapor when it burns, causing no damage to our environment and…
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Every year, the global consumption of raw materials increases. In the 19th century, only a few elements were extracted and used. Today the whole periodic…
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Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are the most popular power supply for portable electronic devices (such as mobile phones and computers) and electric vehicles. However, most of…
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Can electricity serve as an alternative electron supplier for bacterial growth? And can we enhance the electron uptake capacity of bacteria? Bacteria utilize both organic…
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The game-changing discovery of photovoltaic perovskites has heralded a new generation in photovoltaic technology. Now, their future commercial exploitation might benefit a substantial acceleration based…
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