by RLE at MIT | Jul 11, 2008 | News Links
A new way of capturing the energy from the Sun could increase the power generated by solar panels tenfold, a team of American scientists has shown. The new technique involves coating glass with a specific mixture of transparent dyes which redirect light to...
by RLE at MIT | Jul 10, 2008 | News Links
Looking to make solar panels cheaper, MIT researchers have created sheets of glass coated with advanced organic dyes that more efficiently concentrate sunlight. The researchers, whose results appear in this week’s issue of Science, say that the coated glass sheets...
by RLE at MIT | Jul 10, 2008 | News Links
Imagine windows that not only provide a clear view and illuminate rooms, but also use sunlight to efficiently help power the building they are part of. MIT engineers report a new approach to harnessing the sun’s energy that could allow just that. «more» Related Links:...
by RLE at MIT | Jun 16, 2008 | Awards, News Links
Professor Jeffrey H. Shapiro will be one of three recipients of the 2008 Quantum Communication Award, given to recognize, “…outstanding achievements in quantum communication research.” «more» Related Links: Jeffrey H. Shapiro to be a recipient of the 2008...
by RLE at MIT | May 30, 2008 | News Links
A mat of nanowires with the touch and feel of paper could be an important new tool in the cleanup of oil and other organic pollutants, MIT researchers and colleagues report in the May 30 online issue of Nature Nanotechnology. «more» Related Links: MIT develops a...
