A new contactless and rapid light beam-induced current method can be used to identify defects in complex organic multilayer films.
Energy
Is semiconductor photocatalysis photochemical or thermochemical or both? (and do we care?)
Professor Ozin addresses a fundamental concern in the field of photocatalysis.
Corrosion protection for water-splitting semiconductors
Caltech researchers devise a method to protect the materials in a solar-fuel generator.
Hybrid energy system is an alternative to FRET
Scientists from the University of Southampton have developed a new hybrid energy transfer system that mimics the processes responsible for photosynthesis.
MIT researchers break QD solar cell efficiency record
Rate of improvement of quantum dot devices is one of the most rapid seen for a solar technology.
Material to improve solid-oxide fuel cells
Unusual compound is the first metallic oxygen ion conductor of its kind, as well as the first that is active at room temperature.
New iron arsenide phase found during superconductivity research
New magnetic phase could have significant implications for our understanding of unconventional superconductivity.
Cobalt boron alloyed cast material
Development of cobalt and boron alloyed steel with more resistance at high temperatures avoids CO2 emission and increases the efficiency of power plants.
Atomically thin solar cells
Ultrathin layers made of tungsten and selenium may be used as flexible, semi-transparent solar cells.
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