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Researchers use AI to discover new catalyst beyond material boundaries

A deep learning model combines knowledge from different catalyst families to identify a top-performing green hydrogen catalyst. The AI correctly predicted the activity ranking of 12 tested catalysts within a previously unexplored material family.

SourceInstitute for Basic Science·JournalNature Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 28, 2026

Study shows how EV manufacturers can reduce reliance on virgin rare earth minerals

A recent study shows that electric vehicle manufacturers can reduce their material demands by nearly 15% by adopting a circular manufacturing system decision-making model. This approach enables product design that facilitates eventual remanufacture and reuse, or recycling, resulting in production cost savings of 18.6% and overall carbo...

SourceKTH, Royal Institute of Technology·JournalInternational Journal of Production Research·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateMay 21, 2025

Pusan National University study provides breakthrough in enhancing solid oxide fuel cell efficiency with rapid PrOx coating method

A team of researchers led by Professor Beom-Kyeong Park has made a breakthrough in enhancing solid oxide fuel cell efficiency with a rapid PrOx coating method. The study demonstrated significant enhancements in SOFC electrode performance, reducing polarization resistance and boosting peak power density.

SourcePusan National University·JournalAdvanced Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 18, 2024

Boosting solar cell performance with a transparent spectral converter

A novel transparent spectral converter, GdPO4-GC:Eu3+/Pr3+, absorbs UV photons and re-emits them as visible light, increasing photovoltaic devices' conversion efficiency. This technology shields PCs from UV damage and enhances their sensitivity to UV photons.

SourceSPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics·JournalJournal of Photonics for Energy·DateJan 3, 2024
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Scientists created an 'impossible' superconducting compound

Researchers at Skoltech and Jilin University created superconducting compounds of hydrogen and praseodymium, overcoming the challenge of low-temperature superconductors. The new compounds exhibit zero electrical resistance at -264 °C, paving the way for high-temperature superconductors.

SourceSkolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech)·JournalScience Advances·DateMar 3, 2020