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Scientists unlock computational method to speed up search for materials capable of turning sunlight into fuel
7+ hour, 42+ min ago (634+ words) Washington DC [US], March 16 (ANI): Scientists have developed a powerful new computational method that could accelerate the search for next-generation materials capable of turning sunlight into useful chemical energy. The work focuses on polyheptazine imides, a promising class of carbon…...
Newly discovered unusual mechanism of heat transport in solids can enable ultra-efficient thermal insulators: Study
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (317+ words) Heat in solids is typically carried by quasi-particles called phonons, which generally behave like particles that scatter as they move through a crystal lattice. In a major scientific breakthrough, researchers have discovered an unusual mechanism of heat transport in solids…...
Photoactive natural protein could reshape the future of electronic materials
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (393+ words) A newly discovered semiconductor property of a natural protein could pave the way for developing safe, low cost and environmentally friendly electronics " from mobile phones and smart watches to medical instruments and environmental sensors. Traditional semiconductor materials such as silicon…...
IIT Guwahati scientists develop sunlight-driven catalyst to convert CO2 into methanol fuel - The Tribune
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (229+ words) The effort is aimed at addressing one of the most essential challenges - meeting rising energy needs without further harming the environment. The findings of the study have been published in the prestigious Journal of Materials Science. Researchers worldwide have been…...
Jamia researchers patent method to make chemical using nanocatalyst
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (191+ words) Researchers from Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) were granted a patent for a pioneering nanocatalytic green chemistry innovation that promises cleaner and more sustainable chemical manufacturing. Researchers from Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) were granted a patent for a pioneering nanocatalytic green…...
IIT Indore researchers develop unique device to generate electricity from air and water
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (342+ words) Researchers at the IIT Indore have developed a device that will generate electricity from just water and the natural process of evaporation without the need of sunlight, battery or any complex machine, officials said on Wednesday. The device will be…...