14+ hour, 23+ min ago  (397+ words) Monash University researchers say they have created a low-water, low-energy process for extracting lithium from salt mixtures, with recovery rates of about 95 per cent. Engineers at Monash University have developed a new lithium extraction technology that could significantly reduce freshwater…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (184+ words) Researchers at UNSW Sydney have developed a nanoscale device capable of converting low-energy infrared and red light into higher-energy visible light, a breakthrough that could improve solar energy systems and support advances in manufacturing and sensing technologies. Study lead author…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (211+ words) The system targets hybrid perovskites, a class of semiconductors used in applications including solar cells and light-emitting diodes. These materials are formed by combining inorganic layers with organic molecules, where small molecular changes can dramatically affect performance. Designing such materials…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (589+ words) UNSW researchers have redesigned hydrogen fuel cells to solve a critical flaw, bringing clean energy for aviation, heavy transport and beyond closer to reality. Hydrogen fuel cells, using locally produced green hydrogen as the only fuel, have long been viewed…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (635+ words) A La Trobe research project is focusing on manufacturing a portable biosensor that allows on-site PFAS screening. Images: La Trobe University A new portable biosensor, designed for rapid scale-up in manufacturing, could transform PFAS monitoring by enabling swift on-site water…...