Stories of Discovery & Innovation
2011
05.09.11Stories of Discovery & InnovationScientists use complementary strands of synthetic DNA to build functional materials from the bottom up. Future applications include biosensors, optical nano-devices, and new kinds of solar cells.
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04.15.11Stories of Discovery & InnovationNew method of fabricating semiconductors from gallium arsenide promises more affordable solar power, improved semiconductor devices.
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04.08.11Stories of Discovery & InnovationDiscarded electronics no longer pose an environmental hazard from lead solder thanks to a lead-free alternative developed at the Ames Laboratory.
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04.01.11Stories of Discovery & InnovationA new technique from Argonne National Laboratory creates thin diamond films that are helping industry save energy and could even be used in heart and eye implants.
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03.28.11Stories of Discovery & InnovationFundamental studies in catalysis enabled the use of efficient “lean-burn” engines for vehicle transportation.
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03.28.11Stories of Discovery & InnovationA microbe that can produce an advanced biofuel directly from biomass was developed by researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Joint BioEnergy Institute.
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03.28.11Stories of Discovery & InnovationA new highly stable catalyst developed at Brookhaven Lab lowers barriers to commercial use of fuel cells in vehicles and stationary applications.
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03.28.11Stories of Discovery & InnovationThe discovery of element 117 increases evidence for the "island of stability" in super-heavy nuclei, opening new frontiers of chemistry.
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03.28.11Stories of Discovery & InnovationNear-light-speed collisions of gold ions provide a recipe for in-depth explorations of matter and fundamental forces.
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03.28.11Stories of Discovery & InnovationA revolutionary breakthrough cathode for lithium-ion batteries—the kind in your cell phone, laptop and new hybrid cars—makes them last longer, run more safely and perform better than batteries currently on the market.
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