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Zooming in on Laser-Driven Fusion

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Pierre Michel, Physics 6, 37 (2013) – Published April 1, 2013
A major source of energy loss in laser-driven fusion could be remedied with the use of optical elements called zooming-phase plates.
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Revisiting Thermodynamic Efficiency

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Tomaž Prosen, Physics 6, 16 (2013) – Published February 11, 2013
Breaking time-reversal symmetry in a thermoelectric device affects its efficiency in unexpected ways.
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Building Better Solar Cells, Layer by Layer

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Published February 11, 2013
According to new calculations, thin films of transition-metal oxides could be promising materials for high-efficiency solar cells.
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Thermodynamics of Making Fresh Water

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Published October 11, 2012
An improved equation for electrochemical cells accurately captures processes in desalination and generation of electricity from salt gradients in the ocean.
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Solar Cell Efficiency through Thick and Thin

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Published September 27, 2012
Ultrathin solar cells are cost efficient, but new theoretical tools are needed to understand how light interacts with cells thinner than its wavelength.
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Power Falls in Sync

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Published August 9, 2012
According to network theory, decentralizing a power grid to accommodate more energy sources may improve the synchronization of its components.