A new material shows great potential with an impressive theoretical maximum conversion efficiency of 38% in a perovskite/Si tandem solar cell architecture.
Advanced Science News
Content curated by ASN staff
Autonomous microtrap for pathogens
Self-propelled-onion-like microvehicle can attract, trap, and destroy biological threats
Better than reality: NASA scientists tap virtual reality to make a scientific discovery
NASA scientists using virtual reality technology are redefining our understanding about how our galaxy works.
Molecule modification could improve reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel
The reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel could become safer and more efficient after researchers found a way to modify the structure of molecules to remove radioactive materials.
Understanding language evolution: Beyond Pan-centrism
Researchers look beyond our chimpanzees and bonobos to trace the evolution of human language.
The world’s fastest high-precision 3D printer
KIT Scientists develop a new 3D-printing system for building submicron structures in record time.
Wiley provides free access to coronavirus research to aid relief efforts
Wiley will provide free access to all articles related to the coronavirus in support of the outbreak relief efforts in China.
Tessellations emerge in templated layered materials
Researchers use ordered templates to impart unprecedented tessellating patterns in composites made from inorganic materials.
Designing auxetics with artificial intelligence: Identifying next-generation metamaterial designs
Researchers from UC Berkeley are utilizing deep learning to bypass iterative finite element calculations. Their deep learning model is trained using finite element simulation data to predict the deformation behavior of favorable designs.
Actuating soft robots: Agile and forceful
Researchers develop dual-responsive muscle-like soft actuators with both dexterity and high mechanical strength.