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An international research team led by Drexel University found that thin coatings of MXene nanomaterials can enhance a material’s ability to trap or shed heat. MXenes, a two dimensional material first ...

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A reflection-based solar cell design inspired by periscopes achieves near-complete visible transparency and record light ...