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Perovskite solar cells from the slot die coater - a step towards industrial production
Perovskite solar cells can be produced with coating processes using liquid inks made from precursor materials and various solvents. After coating, the solvents evaporate and the perovskites crystallise to form a more or less homogeneous layer.
March 16, 2023 Read more
A novel approach to harvesting aerial humidity with organic crystals
Findings could lead to the creation of new methods to harvest humidity in air to combat global water scarcity, especially in desert environments.
March 16, 2023 Read more
Nanoengineered high-performance semiconductor material could help slash heat emissions
Researchers have engineered a nanostructured material with the potential to dramatically cut the amount of heat power plants release into the atmosphere.
March 14, 2023 Read more
Light and milling balls for greener chemical processes when making graphene
Light-driven chemical reactions so far were usually conducted with large amounts of solvents that are often toxic. By combining them with mechanical energy in ball mills, researchers succeeded in carrying them out in the solid-state without resorting heavily to solvents.
March 14, 2023 Read more
Are piezoelectrics good for generating electricity? Perhaps, but we must decide how to evaluate them
A 'best practice' protocol for researchers developing piezoelectric materials has been developed by scientists - a first in this field of technology.
March 13, 2023 Read more
Microbes can create a more peaceful world: Scientists call to action
Microorganisms should be instrumentalized to stave off conflicts across the globe, according to a team of eminent microbiologists.
March 11, 2023 Read more
Lighting up organic solar cell research
Modifying the active layer architecture at the heart of organic solar cells brings a big leap forward in efficiency.
March 10, 2023 Read more
Bacteria power
Bacteria living on soil and chicken manure could provide low-tech and sustainable green electricity.
March 10, 2023 Read more
Machine learning searches for sustainable materials
A model that rapidly searches through large amounts of materials could find sustainable alternatives to existing composites.
March 10, 2023 Read more
Pour water and shake for electricity
Shaking the compact, lightweight nanogenerator device generates enough electricity to power 100 LEDs.
March 10, 2023 Read more
Purifying water with just a few atoms
Due to their considerable efficiency, catalysts made of just a few atoms show great promise in the field of water treatment. In a new study, researchers looked into how to optimize the performance of these catalysts and make them viable for practical use.
March 9, 2023 Read more
Tuning thermoelectric materials for efficient power generation
Researchers tuned the microstructure of thermoelectric materials by doping the grain boundaries with titanium. This way they were able to achieve optimal low thermal and high electrical conductivity.
March 9, 2023 Read more
World's first energy-saving paint is inspired by butterflies
Instead of pigment-based colored paint, which requires artificially synthesized molecules, a researcher has developed an alternative way to produce colored paint that is more natural, environmentally friendly and light weight.
March 9, 2023 Read more
3D battery imaging reveals the secret real-time life of lithium metal cells
Innovative battery researchers have cracked the code to creating real-time 3D images of the promising but temperamental lithium metal battery as it cycles.
March 9, 2023 Read more
Highly-efficient, non-toxic method to upcycle single-use plastic into nanomaterials
Researchersdeveloped a single-step, organic solvent-free, hydrothermal process to convert polyethylene-based plastic bags and polypropylene-based surgical masks into carbon dots.
March 7, 2023 Read more
A wholly sustainable plastics economy is feasible
A new study shows what it will take for the plastics industry to become completely sustainable: lots of recycling combined with the use of CO2 from the air and biomass.
March 7, 2023 Read more
MOF catalyst purifies herbicide-tainted water and produces hydrogen
Researchers combine oxidation and reduction into a single process to achieve an efficient photocatalytic system. Oxidation happens via a photodegradation reaction, and reduction through a hydrogen evolution reaction.
March 6, 2023 Read more
Researchers fabricate novel flexible supercapacitors on paper
The researchers vertically integrate multiple gold electrodes within a single sheet of paper to create a super-dense energy storage device.
March 6, 2023 Read more