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interestingengineering.com | Aman Tripathi
The new perovskite-organic tandem cell design. SERISScientists at the Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS) have developed a new type of ultra-thin, flexible solar cell that has shattered world records for efficiency, paving the way for a new generation of integrated electronics. The team achieved an independently certified power conversion efficiency of 26.4% for their tandem solar cell, a landmark achievement that makes it the most efficient cell of its kind in the world.
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2 days ago | 
interestingengineering.com | Aman Tripathi
Scientists have developed a technique to measure the complete profile of ultra-intense laser pulses in a single shot. The method, named RAVEN (Real-time Acquisition of Vectorial Electromagnetic Near-fields), was used to capture distortions in one of the world’s most powerful lasers, offering a new tool for physics research.
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2 days ago | 
interestingengineering.com | Aman Tripathi
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2 days ago | 
interestingengineering.com | Aman Tripathi
Solid-state battery developer QuantumScape announced today it has integrated a new manufacturing process called “Cobra” into its production line. The company has reported that the system increases the speed of a critical heat-treatment step by approximately 25 times compared to its previous method.
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2 days ago | 
interestingengineering.com | Aman Tripathi
This novel amplifier reduces a common source of error in quantum systems. EurekalertResearchers at Chalmers University of Technology have developed a new type of amplifier that reduces power consumption by 90% compared to current models, a step that could help develop larger and more stable quantum computers. The amplifier, which activates only when needed, lessens a known source of error in quantum systems, potentially enabling designs with more quantum bits, or qubits, and improved performance.
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5 days ago | 
interestingengineering.com | Aman Tripathi
NuScale is looking to broaden the impact of its SMR technology, moving beyond just generating electricity. NuScaleUS-based NuScale Power Corporation has initiated research programs to develop an integrated energy system capable of concurrent clean water desalination, energy-efficient hydrogen production, and carbon-free power generation.
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share.google | Aman Tripathi
NuScale is looking to broaden the impact of its SMR technology, moving beyond just generating electricity. NuScaleUS-based NuScale Power Corporation has initiated research programs to develop an integrated energy system capable of concurrent clean water desalination, energy-efficient hydrogen production, and carbon-free power generation.
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1 week ago | 
interestingengineering.com | Aman Tripathi
This work tackles the persistent problems of cycle stability and capacity fade in SIBs.Supersmario/iStockResearchers in Korea have developed a method to improve the lifespan and performance of sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) by introducing a lithium salt into the battery’s electrolyte. The study shows that adding lithium hexafluorophosphate (LiPF6) to the electrolyte resulted in a battery that retained 92.7% of its capacity after 400 charge-discharge cycles.
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interestingengineering.com | Aman Tripathi
TerraPower's system uses a 345-megawatt sodium-cooled fast reactor, operating at lower pressures than traditional water-cooled reactors. TerraPowerNvidia has invested in TerraPower, the nuclear reactor company founded by Bill Gates, signaling a strategic move to address the energy requirements of the artificial intelligence sector.
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1 week ago | 
interestingengineering.com | Aman Tripathi
Researchers at MIT and collaborating institutions have developed a new fabrication process that integrates high-performance gallium nitride (GaN) transistors onto standard silicon CMOS chips. This method addresses the previous challenges of high cost and specialized integration requirements associated with GaN, making its use more accessible for various electronic applications.
