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Materials Challenges for Concentrating Solar Power
A heat transfer fluid (HTF) is a major component in the system for concentrating solar power systems (CSP) to make electricity. The HTF carries thermal energy from the solar concentrator to a steam generator. ...
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Silicon Electroplating for Low Cost Solar Cells and Thin Film Transistors
Silicon electroplating offers a low-cost method for the production of high-performance low-cost silicon solar cells that can be used in small portables and large-scale applications, like the grid. Silicon rema...
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Synthetic Models of Copper Proteins for Biofuel Cell Applications
Recently there has been a renaissance in biological science and engineering. Powerful new technologies have emerged whose development crosses the classic borders between biology, chemistry, and engineering dis...