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Some diffuse reflections from chemistry, teaching and energy with random song quotes thrown in for good measure.
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- March 13, 2010
- 03:37 PM
- 339 views
Taking an Artificial Leaf Out of Nature’s Book
by calvinus in Post Tenebras Lux
Solar cells can be thought of as an artificial leaf, turning sunlight into energy. Mimicking the surface of lotus leaves takes this analogy one step further.... Read more »
Zhu, J., Hsu, C., Yu, Z., Fan, S., & Cui, Y. (2009) Nanodome Solar Cells with Efficient Light Management and Self-Cleaning. Nano Letters, 2147483647. DOI: 10.1021/nl9034237
- January 10, 2010
- 11:03 AM
- 351 views
Cold, Rain and Snow (but Mostly Snow and Ice)
by calvinus in Post Tenebras Lux
This is the spring without end
This is the summer of malcontent
This is the winter of your mind
M. E. Smith, 1992
Actually Mark, this is the Winter of Malcontents. In case you had failed to notice, the Angles are unhappy with the recent weather that has afflicted Albion’s Plain.
All this snow and ice is [...]... Read more »
Hellstén PP, Salminen JM, Jørgensen KS, & Nystén TH. (2005) Use of potassium formate in road winter deicing can reduce groundwater deterioration. Environmental science , 39(13), 5095-100. PMID: 16053115
- November 15, 2009
- 10:10 AM
- 507 views
Recharge Your Batteries
by calvinus in Post Tenebras Lux
New materials to make batteries with might actually rival petrol for energy storage capacity.... Read more »
Licht, S., Wu, H., Yu, X., & Wang, Y. (2008) Renewable highest capacity VB2/air energy storage. Chemical Communications, 3257. DOI: 10.1039/b807929c
- October 11, 2009
- 07:00 PM
- 521 views
Raman Spectroscopy: As Seen in CSI?
by calvinus in Post Tenebras Lux
A new forensics application of an old spectroscopic technique.... Read more »
Gebel, E. (2009) Species in a snap: Raman analysis of blood. Analytical Chemistry, 81(19), 7862-7862. DOI: 10.1021/ac901827u
Virkler, K., & Lednev, I. (2009) Blood Species Identification for Forensic Purposes Using Raman Spectroscopy Combined with Advanced Statistical Analysis. Analytical Chemistry, 81(18), 7773-7777. DOI: 10.1021/ac901350a
- September 30, 2009
- 12:00 PM
- 491 views
Photocatalysis: Buy my snake oil
by calvinus in Post Tenebras Lux
Photocatalysis promises much, it depends how much we can pick out of the snake oil.... Read more »
Fujishima A, & Honda K. (1972) Electrochemical photolysis of water at a semiconductor electrode. Nature, 238(5358), 37-8. PMID: 12635268
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