Researchers create solar steam using nanoparticles at Rice University

Rice University scientists have unveiled a revolutionary new technology that uses nanoparticles to convert solar energy directly into steam. The new "solar steam" method from Rice's Laboratory for Nanophotonics is so effective it can even produce steam from icy cold water. Details of the solar steam method were published online today in ACS Nano. The technology's inventors said they expect it will first be used in sanitation and water-purification applications in the developing world. Read about it at http://news.rice.edu/2012/11/19/rice-...

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[GREENPOWERSCIENCE]

Double walled borosilicate vacuum tubes around the particles increase efficiency.

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[mistermine2]

the boiler in csp power plant work under huge pressure and heat i don't think that we can find a transparent material wich can do the job ,otherwise this is great achievment

[crash4dafun]

Kudos to your fine work!

[kermode707]

The interesting facts are posted ,in several comments ,But to make such Carbon Nano tubes ( from plastics is Not that difficult.There are several Videos that show this technique,using extreme heat and Carbon derived from --Yes Plastics.You can Find this also on Youtube .The Temperatures are about1200c If Memory serves Me,for a short Period of time 30min-1 1/2 hrs,in order to make the Carbon Nano tubes.All you need too do is make an Effiecient Gasifier/Pyrolysis Machine.The rest is Simple Tech.