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    Solar Cells: Back to the Basics, Forward to the Future

    To sustainably power our digital future, the world needs more — and more efficient — sources of renewable energy. Michigan Tech researchers are pioneering one such breakthrough in solar energy: highly efficient quantum dot solar cells. Society’s growing digital infrastructure and the power-hungry data centers required to support it all have dramatically increased global electricity demand, making efficient renewable energy production more critical than ever. At a time when tech companies and governments are seeking sustainable energy solutions, researchers at Michigan Technological University have paved a new path toward efficient, scalable solar energy.

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May 27, 2025
Michigan Technological University Joins National Effort to Demonstrate the Impact of Research Funding

Michigan Technological University has joined the Institute for Research on Innovation & Science (IRIS), a national consortium of leading research universities dedicated to using data to understand and demonstrate the . . .

May 8, 2025
New Metal Hub Launches at Michigan Technological University

Michigan Technological University is proud to announce a new partnership with the Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning (METAL) program to enhance and scale up industry-driven . . .

March 27, 2025
MTU Expands SUPERIOR Computing Cluster

Michigan Technological University has completed a two-year project resulting in significant expansion to the capabilities of our SUPERIOR high-performance computing cluster. The expansion was a direct . . .

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