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Wednesday, October 1, 2014

ScienceDaily: Engineering and Construction News

ScienceDaily: Engineering and Construction News


Blades of grass inspire advance in organic solar cells

Posted: 30 Sep 2014 11:42 AM PDT

Using a bio-mimicking analog of one of nature's most efficient light-harvesting structures, blades of grass, an international research team has taken a major step in developing long-sought polymer architecture to boost power-conversion efficiency of light to electricity for use in electronic devices.

New dimension for integrated circuits: 3-D nanomagnetic logic

Posted: 30 Sep 2014 11:42 AM PDT

Electrical engineers have demonstrated a new kind of building block for digital integrated circuits. Their experiments show that future computer chips could be based on three-dimensional arrangements of nanometer-scale magnets instead of transistors. As CMOS, the main enabling technology of the semiconductor industry, approaches fundamental limits, researchers are exploring 'magnetic computing' as an alternative.

Novel method for making electrical cellulose fibers

Posted: 30 Sep 2014 11:34 AM PDT

By using liquid salts during formation instead of harsh chemicals, fibers that conduct electricity can be strengthened, according to new research.

A heartbeat away? Hybrid 'patch' could replace transplants

Posted: 30 Sep 2014 08:34 AM PDT

Because heart cells cannot multiply and cardiac muscles contain few stem cells, heart tissue is unable to repair itself after a heart attack. Now researchers are literally setting a new gold standard in cardiac tissue engineering, using gold particles to increase the conductivity of biomaterials.

How to make a 'perfect' solar absorber

Posted: 30 Sep 2014 08:32 AM PDT

Researchers have developed a solar cell that can tap the sun's full radiation spectrum. The material is a two-dimensional metallic dielectric photonic crystal, and has the additional benefits of absorbing sunlight from a wide range of angles and withstanding extremely high temperatures. Perhaps most importantly, the material can also be made cheaply at large scales.

Fuel cell-powered mobile lights tested, proven, ready for commercial use

Posted: 30 Sep 2014 08:16 AM PDT

Mobile lighting systems powered by hydrogen fuel cells are cleaner, quieter and now have a proven track record in applications such as nighttime construction, sports and entertainment events and airport operations, making them ready for commercialization and broader use, developers say.

How things coil: Simulation technology designed for Hollywood to predict understanding fundamental engineering problems

Posted: 29 Sep 2014 12:39 PM PDT

Researchers have combined computer simulations designed for Hollywood with precision model experiments to examine the mechanics of coiling. Their study, which bridges engineering mechanics and computer graphics, impacts a variety of engineering applications, from the fabrication of nanotube serpentines to the laying of submarine cables and pipelines.

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