20.04.21 – Physical chemists and chemical engineers led by EPFL have used a chemical tweak to push the power-conversion efficiency and operational stability of perovskite solar cells to 25.6% and at least 450 hours respectively. Perovskites are hybrid compounds that … Continue reading →
07.04.21 – ISIC scientists report a hybrid bulk-heterojunction photoanode with benchmark performance for direct solar-to-chemical conversion Photoelectrochemical (PEC) solar-to-chemical conversion is a promising form of “artificial photosynthesis” which directly converts power from the Sun into the chemical energy of molecular … Continue reading →
22.03.21 – EPFL scientists have developed a new dye for solar cells that enables high power-conversion efficiency while being simple and cheap to make. The dye also works exceptionally well under low-light conditions, which is key for self- and low-powered … Continue reading →
22.03.21 – EPFL Professor and founding director of the Lausanne Centre for Ultrafast Science (LACUS), Majed Chergui, has been elected Fellow of the European Academy of Sciences. The European Academy of Sciences (EURASC) is a non-profit, non-governmental and independent organization … Continue reading →
03.03.21 – Chemical engineers at EPFL have developed a graphene filter for carbon capture that surpasses the efficiency of commercial capture technologies, and can reduce the cost carbon capture down to $30 per ton of carbon dioxide. One of the … Continue reading →
25.02.21 – Professor Michael Grätzel at EPFL’s School of Basic Sciences and Professor Paul Alivisatos at UC Berkeley, have won the 2021 Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Basic Sciences for “their fundamental contributions in the development of nanostructured materials for … Continue reading →
23.02.21 – Thanks to technology developed by start-up Bloom Biorenewables, plant materials can be used as an alternative to petroleum derivatives for producing a wide range of products, including bioplastics, textiles, cosmetics and even perfume. The firm recently raised €3.9 … Continue reading →
20.02.21 – Spectroelectrochemical and Chemical Evidence of Surface Passivation is presented for Zinc Ferrite (ZnFe2O4) Photoanodes for Solar Water Oxidation. In recent years, spinel zinc ferrite (ZnFe2O4, ZFO) has gained prominence among the emergent candidate materials for solar water splitting. … Continue reading →
10.02.21 – Professor Mohammad Khaja Nazeeruddin has won the 34th Khwarizmi International Award in Fundamental Sciences. The Khwarizmi International Award (KIA) was established in 1987 in memory of Abu Jafar Muhammad Ibn Musa Al-Khwarizmi (ca. 780-850 AD), the famous Iranian … Continue reading →
01.02.21 – Prof. Michael Grätzel will join the next International Conference on Hybrid and Organic Photovoltaics HOPV as a Plenary Speaker Michael Grätzel will be an Invited Speaker at the International Conference on Hybrid and Organic Photovoltaics HOPV that takes … Continue reading →