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• The gold standard: Affordable catalyst for energy and environmental applications
• New technique could harvest more of the sun's energy
• Storing hydrogen underground could boost transportation, energy security
• Major milestone in development of interband cascade lasers

The gold standard: Affordable catalyst for energy and environmental applications Posted: 09 Dec 2014 09:03 AM PST New nanoscale computational modeling predicts gold could be an effective and affordable catalyst for energy and environmental applications.

New technique could harvest more of the sun's energy Posted: 09 Dec 2014 07:18 AM PST As solar panels become less expensive and capable of generating more power, solar energy is becoming a more commercially viable alternative source of electricity. However, the photovoltaic cells now used to turn sunlight into electricity can only absorb and use a small fraction of that light, and that means a significant amount of solar energy goes untapped. A new technology represents a first step toward harnessing that lost energy.

Storing hydrogen underground could boost transportation, energy security Posted: 09 Dec 2014 06:18 AM PST Large-scale storage of low-pressure, gaseous hydrogen in salt caverns and other underground sites for transportation fuel and grid-scale energy applications offers several advantages over above-ground storage, says a recent study.

Major milestone in development of interband cascade lasers Posted: 09 Dec 2014 05:10 AM PST Scientists have reached a major milestone in the development of interband cascade lasers by creating a robust technology that operates at room temperature and works continuously -- an important component for building practical systems.

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