High-throughput computational materials screening is turning out to be an efficient highway to optoelectronic semiconductor design.
Tierui Zhang: Scientific research is a process of exploring the unknown
Celebrating “10 years of Advanced Energy Materials Research,” Tierui Zhang opens up about his scientific career and his rather unique hobby of chemistry stamp collecting.
One step closer to producing green hydrogen fuels
Researchers design a photo-electrochemical reactor to produce affordable “green” hydrogen.
The three colors of hydrogen
Hydrogen is a promising sustainable energy source, and exciting steps are being made towards realizing a hydrogen-powered, zero emissions infrastructure.
Chemists resolve origin of perovskite instability
A “rattling” observed in the crystal structure of cesium lead iodide perovskites is thought to be the long sought-after answer to as to why the material is so unstable.
High performance supercaps made from cotton waste and seawater
Researchers explore an alternative, green supercapacitor concept that relies on seawater and carbon fibers derived from waste cotton.
Minimizing the carbon footprint of cooling systems
Addressing the negative environmental impacts caused by fossil fuels and conventional refrigerants requires alternative and sustainable cooling solutions.
Self-powered forest fire detection
Developing a battery-free electronic sensor to monitor the forest.
Are we dehumanizing chemistry?
There is a tremendous sense of joy and elation when a chemist discovers a new molecule, but if we dehumanize the art of science what is left?
Maybe life on Earth is as good as it gets?
Plate tectonics are important for habitability, and it appears that the optimum conditions existed for planets forming early in the galaxy’s lifespan … and may be unlikely to easily recur.