Sustainable energy – Page 17
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OpinionRunning on sun
On the centenary of Giacomo Ciamician’s prediction of a solar-fuelled future, international experts discuss artificial photosynthesis
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NewsChina targets renewables to cut energy dependence
New five year plan will attempt to grow China’s domestic biofuels and biomass industry
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NewsRecord proton conductivity claim withdrawn
Nanowhiskers don’t conduct protons as fast as thought in blow to candidate fuel cell material
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Business
Flight fuelled by plastic waste
Liquid fuel made entirely from plastic waste will power a single engine plane from from London to Sydney
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Business
China to investigate polysilicon imports
An ongoing international row over the market for solar panels is spilling over into the supply chain
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Business
UK nuclear fuel site faces 2018 closure
The Thermal Oxide Reprocessing Plant (Thorp) at Sellafield in the UK will close in 2018
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FeatureDyeing for a place in the sun
Can dye-sensitised solar cells compete with silicon and emerging alternatives? Phillip Broadwith investigates
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NewsSolar cell performs solidly
New all-solid state solar cell design proves to be efficient, robust and easy to produce
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NewsNRC chief quits with a bang
Chairman of US nuclear agency resigns under pressure is met by a mixed reaction
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Ink wells to solar cells
Scientists in China have found a cheaper and more efficient alternative to commercial electrodes in fountain pen ink.
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NewsPowering up fuel cells
Attaching enzyme electrocatalysts to carbon nanotubes increases the power output of hydrogen fuel cells
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FeatureDiamonds are for everything
No longer valued simply for its glamour and durability, diamond is turning its hand to applications in solar power, laser design and bionic eyes. James Mitchell Crow reports
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OpinionRadioactive recommendations
The recent recommendations from the Committee on Radioactive Waste Management should prompt a renewed research effort to tackle the problems of nuclear waste storage.