Engineering

Device makes hydrogen from sunlight with record efficiency

Rice University engineers can turn sunlight into hydrogen with record-breaking efficiency thanks to a device that combines next-generation halide perovskite semiconductors with electrocatalysts in a single, durable, cost-effective ...

Energy & Green Tech

Turning pine needles from fire risk to renewable fuel

The flammability of pine needles, a major fire hazard in the coniferous forests of India's vast sub-Himalayan belt, makes them an abundant source of renewable energy, say researchers.

Engineering

Electronic nose determines the quality of wine

An electronic nose consists of some sensors, a signal processing system and an analysis system. "The e-nose can identify substances using a method similar to the human sense of smell. The use of AI is increasing the potential ...

Electronics & Semiconductors

Researchers fabricate novel flexible supercapacitors on paper

Wearable devices such as smartwatches, fitness trackers, and virtual reality headsets are becoming commonplace. They are powered by flexible electronics that consist of electrodes with plastic or metal foil as substrates. ...

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