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Chemists find size limits of the smallest zeolite crystals

For zeolites, a class of minerals used in industrial and chemical processes, smaller may be better. Synthesizing small zeolites only a few nanometers across could make them more effective and efficient. How small can they go? Around three nanometers is the limit.

May 3rd, 2022

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Automated synthesis allows for discovery of unexpected charge transport behavior in organic molecules

Scientists have demonstrated a major breakthrough in using automated synthesis to discover new molecules for organic electronics applications. Using automated synthesis, the team was able to rapidly scan through a library of molecules with precisely defined structures, thereby uncovering, via single-molecule characterization experiments, a new mechanism for high conductance.

May 2nd, 2022

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Light-infused particles go the distance in organic semiconductors

Polaritons combine light and molecules of organic material, making them ideal vessels for energy transfer in organic semiconductors. However, they are difficult to control, and much of their behavior is a mystery. Now, scientists have found a way to tune the speed of this energy flow.

Apr 30th, 2022

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Improving the efficiency of tandem solar cells

Researchers have developed a tandem solar cell that can deliver a certified efficiency of 29.2%. This achievement was made possible by combining a perovskite solar cell with a textured silicon solar cell.

Apr 30th, 2022

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