Building efficient and thermally stable perovskite solar cells using Ti₃C₂TₓMXene
A new generation of cheap, sustainable and efficient solar cells is a step closer, thanks to scientists at The University of Queensland.
Oct 06, 2021
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Engineering
University of Queensland
The University of Queensland was founded in 1909. The student body for graduate and undergraduate is more than 37,000. The UQ is a premier research center for molecular biology and biomedical research. UQ is noted for its high-tech emphasis and research centers devoted to various high level research in cancer, cells and technology. Environmental research is another accomplishment of UQ.
- Address
- Brisbane QLD 4072 Australia
- Website
- http://www.uq.edu.au/
- Wikipedia
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Queensland
Electronics & Semiconductors
Smarter electronics a step closer with nanotech advance
As silicon-based technology reaches its absolute limits, a material engineered by University of Queensland researchers could herald the next generation of electronics with more memory, faster speeds and advanced features.
Jul 08, 2021
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Engineering
It's crystal clear: Crushed glass could save our sand
Crushed wine bottles and other recycled glass could replace sand in vital tunneling supports, cutting construction costs and improving the sustainability of sand mining.
May 31, 2021
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Engineering
Bamboo lights a fire under Australian construction industry
A passion for sustainable construction led University of Queensland Ph.D. student Mateo Gutierrez to explore the potential of bamboo as an environmentally friendly local building material.
Sep 09, 2019
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Software
Need for speed in COVID–19 digital contact tracing
Australia's COVIDSafe app needs to be faster and have higher uptake rates to be effective as the nation's digital contact tracing solution, according to a working paper released by The University of Queensland's Institute ...
Jun 05, 2020
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Robotics
Robots may need lizard-like tails for 'off-road' travel
Robots may one day tackle obstacles and traverse uneven terrains thanks to collaborative research analysing the motion of lizards.
Sep 25, 2018
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Robotics
Drones sensing by a whisker
A University of Queensland engineer has followed nature's example and developed whiskers for drones and robots, allowing machines to sense surroundings just as animals do.
Aug 15, 2019
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Energy & Green Tech
Can EV spare battery capacity support the grid?
The University of Queensland has launched a world-first international trial to see if the spare battery capacity in electric vehicles (EV) could be used to support the uptake of renewable energy, support the grid, and potentially ...
Nov 18, 2021
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Engineering
One person's waste glass becomes another person's treasure
In a bid to preserve the world's second most used natural resource—sand—University of Queensland Ph.D. candidate Danish Kazmi has developed a sustainable solution that could reduce its use in the construction industry.
Sep 10, 2019
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Online driving course delivers real-life safety results
An online driver training course developed by researchers at The University of Queensland has been shown to reduce speeding and improve driving ability.
Apr 08, 2020
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