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High-Performance Electronics without the High Price: By Katherine Bourzac | 05/21/2010; A method for printing exotic semiconductors brings down the cost of high-performance solar cells and microchips.

New Inks Could Mean Cheaper OLED Screens: By Katherine Bourzac | 05/17/2010 | 14 Comments; DuPont has developed a printing process to bring down the cost of high-performance displays.

"Light Pipes" Boost Organic Solar Efficiency: By Tyler Hamilton | 05/12/2010 | 6 Comments; A layer of optical fiber bristles doubles the performance of organic solar cells in tests.

Lining Up "Nanodot" Memory: By Duncan Graham-Rowe | 05/11/2010 | 3 Comments; Nanoscale magnetic particles could give data storage a boost.

Self-Powered Flexible Electronics: By Katherine Bourzac | 04/30/2010 | 4 Comments; Touch-responsive nano-generator films could power touch screens.

Solar Metamaterials: By Katherine Bourzac | 04/28/2010 | 9 Comments; A Caltech group has created materials that could improve the efficiency of solar cells.

Big Energy Storage in Thin Films: By Katherine Bourzac | 04/22/2010 | 13 Comments; New ultracapacitor material could be fabricated directly on chips and solar cells.

New Life for Old Tires: By Phil McKenna | 04/20/2010 | 12 Comments; The process involves freezing old rubber and shattering it into small particles--resulting in new, low-cost materials.

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