A group of chemists from Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania synthesised materials that were used for constructing a record-breaking perovskite solar module, with an efficiency of 21.4 per cent. This was achieved through the passivation of the active solar cell layer, which increases the efficiency of the cell and significantly improves its stability.
In adjoining Energy Sciences Center laboratories, researchers develop better energy storage devices by understanding the fundamental reactions that form interfaces.
Natural gas can be used as fuel for generating electricity, heating and powering transportation. It is also the raw material to manufacture hydrogen and ammonia.
Materials scientists at Duke University have revealed paddlewheel-like molecular dynamics that help push sodium ions through a quickly evolving class of solid-state batteries. The insights should guide researchers in their pursuit of a new generation of sodium-ion batteries to replace lithium-ion technology in a wide range of applications such as data centers and home energy storage.
Henniker Plasma, a leading UK manufacturer of plasma surface treatment systems, has invested in the latest mobile surface analyser (MSA) by Krüss. This is the latest addition to its continuously developing surface testing lab, based in the North West of England.
Innovative electrochemical techniques for graphene production could revolutionize energy storage and electronics, promoting green, sustainable development.
By David J. Cross
12 Jan 2022
A recent paper presented in the Materials journal outlines some innovative experimental research into the development of 3D structures with an SLA additive technique and Durable Resin V2.
By Adrian Thompson
12 Jan 2022
Superhard materials are virtually incomprehensible solids with high electron density and high bond covalency.
By David J. Cross
12 Jan 2022
While there is much disagreement on the most appropriate methods and pathways to use, the bioeconomy could represent a vital tool in the urgent need to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
By Adrian Thompson
12 Jan 2022
Titan Enterprises has published a white paper reporting on an investigation into the use of electronic flow meters in high-speed batching processes.
Detailed imaging of catalyst surfaces was rarely done earlier. However, every single atom can still perform a decisive role in catalytic activity.
The partnership between Wasatch Photonics and Nikalyte Ltd. focuses on novel SERS substrates, enhancing detection capabilities for critical safety applications.
Methane is a far more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide, and it has a pronounced effect within first two decades of its presence in the atmosphere. In the recent international climate negotiations in Glasgow, abatement of methane emissions was identified as a major priority in attempts to curb global climate change quickly.
Researchers from the Ruhr-Universität Bochum, the University of Duisburg-Essen and the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion in Mülheim an der Ruhr cooperated on the project as part of the Collaborative Research Centre "Heterogeneous oxidation catalysis in the liquid phase".
"This is a great honour for my group and for me," says Prof. Martin Oschatz of the University of Jena about the grant. He wants to use the third-party funding of some 1.5 million euros in particular to recruit two postdocs and four doctoral students.