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2 days ago · Researchers from Humboldt University Berlin and HZB have developed a tandem solar cell combining a perovskite-based top cell with a CIGS (copper, indium, gallium, and selenium) bottom cell. By optimizing the contact layers between the two cells, the team achieved an efficiency of 24.6 %, which, according to the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE in Freiburg, Germany, represents ...

Jan 31, 2025 · New Multiferroic Material Opens Doors for Advanced Devices. Tb2(MoO4)3 functions as a multiferroic at 160 °C, addressing key limitations and opening new avenues for high-temperature applications in materials science.

1 day ago · One challenge in metamaterial-based technologies is the need for tunable structures that can adapt their properties to changing conditions. To address this, the research team investigated vanadium dioxide (VO 2).When heated, localized regions of a VO 2 layer transition from an insulating to a metallic state, forming dynamic microelectrodes capable of …

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Jan 27, 2025 · Researchers have developed an aluminum-ion (Al-ion) battery that is cost-effective and environmentally sustainable, as reported in ACS Central Science. A porous salt produces a solid-state electrolyte that facilitates the smooth movement of aluminum ions, improving this …

Nov 11, 2024 · The schematic shows the NH 4 VO 3 treatment forming V-O bonds on a lithium-rich cathode surface, creating a V-doped spinel-layered structure. This innovation significantly improves voltage stability and boosts battery capacity, as demonstrated in the graph showing consistent performance over 200 cycles.

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Jul 9, 2024 · In this interview, Markus Buehler discusses MIT's Machine Learning for Materials Informatics course, its curriculum, and its impact on the broader materials science community, emphasizing the exciting potential for AI-driven discoveries in sustainable materials and energy solutions.. How has AI fundamentally altered the approach to materials design? ...