by Don Basile | Oct 20, 2020 | Blog
As the world’s dependence on sustainable energy grows, so too does the need for efficient, cost-effective solar cells. About 1.8 percent of the electricity generated in the U.S. in 2019 was from solar power, and that is only expected to increase. In fact, solar is...
by Don Basile | Sep 14, 2020 | Blog
Graphene oxide is a substance known for its flexibility. It’s true in a literal sense, as when it is used in solar cells or electronics, and true in the sense that it is extremely versatile. In fact, graphene oxide — i.e., an oxidized form of graphene —...
by Don Basile | Aug 14, 2020 | Blog
Over the past 20 years, there has been a strong push to develop more efficient solutions for artificial lighting. Incandescent bulbs were the dominant technology for over 100 years, but by the 2000s, environmentalists concerned with the limited energy efficiency and...
by Don Basile | Apr 30, 2020 | Blog
Most of us can identify with the feeling of purchasing food at the grocery store and forgetting to eat it until it was too late. Unfortunately, forgetting food leads to an enormous amount of food waste, creating higher costs for companies, consumers and the...
by Don Basile | Mar 16, 2020 | Blog
For anyone not familiar with the highly advanced material known as graphene, it is the first two-dimensional substance that mankind has ever had the pleasure of working with. As anyone with a physics background can point out, most earthly materials have a 3D...
by Don Basile | Feb 17, 2020 | Blog
How society is harnessing energy today is impressive, but scientists remain ambitious. They’re working to generate more power. A recent experiment with graphene sheets has led scientists to rethink our energy potential. Generating more energy, losing less of it and...
