Ceramics are inorganic and non-metallic materials found in various applications. Key properties consist of ceramics being strong, yet brittle in nature, chemically stable, heat resistant, wear-resistant and oxidation resistant.
By Kris Walker
21 Nov 2013
Efficient solar energy conversion with photovoltaic cells requires materials that can harness solar photons absorbed in a wide spectral range from visible to infrared regions, and can convert most incident photons into electrical energy effectively.
By Kris Walker
20 Nov 2013
Solar power is a clean, renewable energy which produces zero waste and greenhouse emissions. There are a number of technologies available for harnessing solar energy effectively. One such technology is solar or photovoltaic panels that convert light into electricity.
By Kris Walker
15 Nov 2013
When Forbes recently surveyed green fund money managers, across the board, investors were bullish on graphene.
By Kris Walker
14 Nov 2013
Recent estimates suggest that around 3 billion people across the world rely on open fires or primary cook stoves that are fueled by solid biomass or coal.
By Kris Walker
13 Nov 2013
Algae farms are places where algae is grown for commercial use. People engaged in algae farming are said to be involved in algaculture.
By Kris Walker
6 Nov 2013
Climate change is one of the biggest issues facing the world today. Left un-tended, it will eventually make the surface of the planet inhospitable to most human life.
By Kris Walker
5 Nov 2013
With the advent of new technology and innovation, LED lighting has once again been put into the spotlight because of a unique material known as graphene. Graphene is a transparent electrode material that is ideal for use in electrical and optical devices.
By Kris Walker
4 Nov 2013
The issue surrounding smog, especially in China, looks set to run and run with a lot of citizens wearing facemasks to ensure they don’t breath in any of it.
By Kris Walker
24 Oct 2013
Solar power could one day become a major source of energy and a way of life. Today, however, it only represents less than 1% of the world's energy.
By Kris Walker
9 Oct 2013