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Integrating the product on top of a Si cell can potentially improve solar cell efficiency to as much as 40 per cent - which would mean a doubling of efficiency when compared to today’s commercial Si solar cells (Photo: Shutterstock, NTB)

Solar cells get boost from GaAs nanowires

Image credit: 2021 KAUST; Anastasia Serin.

3D printing to support coral reef growth

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Bio-based polymers transformed into fertilizers

New x-ray technique gives insights into the Mary Rose

New facility to enable switch to low-carbon future

L-r: Post-doctoral researcher Dr Teresa Partida; Professor Ndy Ekere, Pro Vice-Chancellor Faculty of Engineering and Technology; Professor David Harvey and Dr Ming Zhang outside the LJMU engineering laboratories 9Image: LJMU)

New solder extends life of EV electronics

Image: Adobestock

Battery life predicted with resistance measurement

Polymer coating lets liquids go with the flow

Photo by Diana Polekhina on Unsplash

New smart bandage to optimise wound management

Cellulose nanofibrils take charge in solid-state batteries

Royal Mint and Excir to recover precious metals from e-waste