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Nanotechnology
Plasma-synthetic photothermal materials may allow efficient solar-powered water purification
Typical cross-sectional SEM images of sputtered Ti4O7 films deposited on silicon substrates at TS = 25, 500, and 650°C. Credit: Science Report (2024). doi:10.1038/s41598-024-82091-6 Technology for converting solar energy into thermal energy is constantly evolving and has many uses. Professor Ali El Khakani of the Institute National de La Recherche Scientifique (INRS)’s breakthrough in the lab has contributed significantly to…
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Chemistry
Solar-powered systems convert waste into ammonia and glycolic acid
Graphical abstract. Credit: Nano Letter (2025). doi:10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c05932 A team of researchers at Unist has developed a new technology that uses solar energy to eliminate carbon dioxide emissions while also producing key components of cosmetics, ammonia and glycolic acid. A team, co-led with Seungho Cho and Professor Myoung Hoon from UNIST’s Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Song, has created a…
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