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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Can Be Lowered 70% According to Study

Leigh Hutchens — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:48:36 +0000

According to a study at the University of Toronto, through practical and aggressive policy changes, cities across the globe have the ability to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. 50% of the global population lives in cities, and these account for up to 70% of all GHG. In fact, urban areas that are flourishing economically are […]

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Light Harvesting Nanoantennas Made With Plant DNA and Artificial Molecules

Ovidiu Sandru — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 05:55:51 +0000

A University of Toronto research team has reported the first time construction of what they call "artificial molecules." These molecules have been inspired by photosynthesis and use nanotechnology to harvest sunlight.

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New Colloidal Quantum Dots Solar Cells Gather Visible and Infrared Light

Ovidiu Sandru — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:44:33 +0000

A solar cell developed at the Unversity of Toronto, Canada, is able to harvest both visible and infrared light and can theoretically achieve efficiencies of up to 42 percent. Their tandem solar cell is based on colloidal quantum dots (CQD), and the team has been led by Professor Ted Sargent, a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

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Newly Developed Light Sensor Could Improve Solar Cells and Cameras

Mike Sandru — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:14:15 +0000

Scientists at the University of Toronto have created a new type of light sensor that acts like a pixel in a digital camera. Researchers believe the sensor, which takes advantage of a phenomenon called multi-exciton generation (MEG), could lead to substantial advancements in the performance of a variety of electronic devices including digital cameras.

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