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ENERGY
Porous silica-based antireflective coating increases PV glass optical transmission by 5.2%
Researchers led by Spain’s Center for Energy, Environmental, and Technological Research developed a porous silica-based antireflective coating that boosts optical transmission in solar panels while balancing durability and mechanical stability through optimized sol–gel chemistry.
Borate covalent organic framework demonstrates promise as solid-state electrolyte
Researchers at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology synthesized a novel single-crystalline 3D borate covalent organic framework that demonstrates exceptional performance as a solid-state electrolyte.
ENVIRONMENT
NSG achieves glass recycling breakthrough
NSG Group successfully manufactured float glass from cover glass recovered from end-of-life photovoltaic modules. Tokuyama, the supplier of the photovoltaic cover glass used in the experiment, possesses technologies for efficiently separating and extracting cover glass from photovoltaic panels.
Arizona public universities deliver innovative solutions to address abandoned mines
Researchers from Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University and the University of Arizona developed new, Arizona-specific software tools to help the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality locate abandoned mines, assess potential hazards, and prioritize limited remediation resources to protect public health and the environment statewide.
MANUFACTURING
Novel multimaterial 3D-printed parts for industrial applications
Researchers at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology developed a system with which high-performance components can be produced from multiple materials in a single process using a universal binder system. The new technology is based on vat photopolymerization.
Binder jetting of high-performance silicon carbide via graphite addition method
Researchers in China developed a graphite addition method to improve the binder jetting of silicon carbide. The graphite addition serves both to lubricate the silicon carbide particles and to act as a reactant, facilitating the transformation of free silicon into secondary silicon carbide as a reinforcing phase.
OTHER STORIES
New model explains how single electrons cause damage inside silicon chips
Researchers at the University of California, Santa Barbara uncovered the quantum mechanism that triggers bond breaking inside microelectronic devices. The team focused on the silicon–hydrogen bonds that are present near the silicon–oxide interface at the heart of each transistor.
Decades-old problem in classical geometry solved
Mathematicians at Technical University of Munich, Technical University of Berlin, and North Carolina State University just disproved a 150-year-old rule in geometry. They found two different doughnut-shaped surfaces that look identical when measured locally but are actually different overall. This finding reshapes how we understand the relationship between local measurements and global form.