Pollution Research update Urban mining gets quicker and cleaner New flash Joule heating technique recovers precious metals from electronic waste in seconds Read article: Urban mining gets quicker and cleaner
Materials for energy Interview In search of new solutions for cheap and stable solar cells Next-generation photovoltaic materials expert Giulia Grancini discusses her research on hybrid perovskite solar cells and the “golden triangle” of efficiency, stability and cost Read article: In search of new solutions for cheap and stable solar cells
Materials for energy Research update Biological systems inspire new method for extracting lithium Technique that separates lithium from contaminated water could help meet demand for electric vehicle batteries Read article: Biological systems inspire new method for extracting lithium
Materials for energy Research update Simulations herald rethink for all-inorganic perovskite solar cells Materials long maligned as less efficient than their hybrid cousins in fact have fewer loss mechanisms, say researchers Read article: Simulations herald rethink for all-inorganic perovskite solar cells
Materials for energy Research update Exciton ‘surfing’ could boost the efficiency of organic solar cells New quantum mechanical mechanism increases exciton diffusion length Read article: Exciton ‘surfing’ could boost the efficiency of organic solar cells
Cosmology Podcasts Pondering cosmic mysteries with Paul Davies, tandem solar cells could soon be on your roof In this podcast the conversation runs from quantum fundamentals to the practicalities of powering the future Read article: Pondering cosmic mysteries with Paul Davies, tandem solar cells could soon be on your roof
Materials for energy Research update Polycrystalline thermoelectric breaks record for heat conversion efficiency New material could be used in devices that capture waste heat produced by industrial power plants and combustion engines Read article: Polycrystalline thermoelectric breaks record for heat conversion efficiency
Mathematics and computation Podcasts How to build an artificial brain, future is bright for hybrid perovskite solar cells In this podcast we also look at the physics of rollercoasters Read article: How to build an artificial brain, future is bright for hybrid perovskite solar cells
Materials for energy Research update Non-toxic supercapacitors go fully recyclable 3D-printed devices made from a biodegradable paper-like material could power the Internet of Things in a more sustainable way Read article: Non-toxic supercapacitors go fully recyclable
Materials for energy Research update Sandwich strategy makes solid-state lithium battery last longer New multilayer design prevents finger-like dendrites from shorting out anode and cathode Read article: Sandwich strategy makes solid-state lithium battery last longer
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