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Scientists generate heat over 1,000 degrees C - EurekAlert


Instead of burning fossil fuels&nbsp;to smelt steel and cook cement, researchers in Switzerland want to use heat from the sun. The proof-of-concept study, published May 15 in the journal&nbsp;<em>Device</em>, uses synthetic quartz to trap solar energy at temperatures over 1,000&deg;C (1,832&deg;F), demonstrating the method&#39;s potential role in providing clean energy for carbon-intensive industries.

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