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Electrons travel one of two routes in nano-biohybrid systems
Researchers have identified exactly what happens when a microbe receives an electron from a quantum dot: The charge can either follow a direct pathway or be transferred indirectly via the microbe’s... Read more about Electrons travel one of two routes in nano-biohybrid systems
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What would it take to heat Cornell’s 745-acre campus sustainably with renewable energy, even on the coldest of days?
As part of her capstone M.Eng. project, Leah Zhao ‘24 compared different versions of geothermal systems, including ground source heat pumps and Earth Source Heat - Cornell’s name for a unique, deep geothermal system. Read more about What would it take to heat Cornell’s 745-acre campus sustainably with renewable energy, even on the coldest of days?