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Can GIWAXS Help Predict the Long-Term Stability of Organic Solar Cells? Eye on publicationsNews

Can GIWAXS Help Predict the Long-Term Stability of Organic Solar Cells?

Organic photovoltaics (OPVs) are emerging as a promising class of solar technology thanks to their lightweight nature, mechanical flexibility, and compatibility with low-cost, solution-based manufacturing. These features make them ideal for applications ranging from building-integrated photovoltaics to portable and indoor power sources . However, achieving both high performance and long-term…
How does moisture affect the nanostructure of wood? Eye on publications

How does moisture affect the nanostructure of wood?

The last decades have seen an increase in climate protection awareness as well as significant advances in bio-based nanotechnology. Therefore, given the stringent sustainability requirements, wood-based nanomaterials have found applications in numerous fields such as energy, biomedicine, construction or as a replacement for petroleum-based polymers . Nonetheless, the performance of…
How can the smart design of carbon anodes improve the performance of sodium-ion batteries? Eye on publications

How can the smart design of carbon anodes improve the performance of sodium-ion batteries?

These days, batteries are ever-present making it difficult to picture modern life without them. Worldwide the rechargeable batteries market value has seen a rapid increase over the last decades driven by the global awareness of environmental protection, the expanding electric vehicle market, and the support shown by governments around the…
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Functional foods characterization at the nanoscale using SAXS Eye on publications

Functional foods characterization at the nanoscale using SAXS

- Application highlight - Development of nanocarriers for functional food delivery is an active area of research. Both the development and the production process require characterization techniques that provide information about how nutrient loading and processing conditions influence the final structure and stability of nanocarriers and their dispersion in food.…