Energy news, October 2021

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New study gives oxygen to novel bifunctional catalyst

Researchers have found an excellent bifunctional catalyst, containing platinum and lead, for the oxygen electrode in a unitized regenerative fuel cell.

Exciting way to improve efficiencies of organic solar cells

By engineering electron donor and electron acceptor materials, researchers can overcome a key loss mechanism in organic solar cells.

Materials Today Physics - Hot Papers

Stacked 2D material gives directions on blocking and conducting heat

A stack of crystalline monolayers with random alignments has excellent heat conductivity in one direction and excellent insulation in the other direction.

Carbon in Batteries: new review charts development curve

Solid electrolyte and silicon anode meet in new type of battery

By combining a solid-state electrolyte with an all-silicon anode, researchers have produced the first silicon all-solid-state battery.

Semiconductor material able to withstand high temperatures

GaN-on-diamond shown to be innovative semiconductor material for first time

Humans and AI work together to discover totally new materials

Researchers have created a collaborative artificial intelligence tool that reduces the time and effort required to discover truly new materials.

Se takes dual role in CdTe solar cell passivation

calculations identify diffusion paths of Se in CdTe, boosting thin film solar cell efficiency