In the later part of 2013, researchers at Queen Mary University of London and Imperial College London came up with an interesting technique to boost solar cell efficiency by as much as 45%. The tech was to incorporate Zinc Oxide nanorods coated with an active light-to-electricity converting polymer into the solar cells. They then generated sound waves to trigger vibrations in the nanorods which in turn produced electricity.
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The Final 4 – Why Isn’t My Phone Deep Sleeping (AKA – Battery Apps Every Android Power User Should Have)
One of the first things you ask yourself (or should be if you didn’t) when you’re looking to buy a new phone is “how about battery life?”. In Gizbeat’s opinion this is in the top 5 most important things when deciding on a new phone. It’s also what some users obsess over after buying their phone. (more…)