Science X Dialog
Science X Dialog is where researchers can share news and information about their own published journal articles.
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Dialog / Perovskite solar modules show year-long outdoor durability
Perovskite photovoltaics (PV) are poised at the brink of commercialization, yet stability remains the foremost hurdle to overcome for widespread adoption. While extensive research has addressed the degradation of perovskite ...
Dialog / Unlocking the secrets of salt crystal formation at the nanoscale
In nature and technology, crystallization plays a pivotal role, from forming snowflakes and pharmaceuticals to creating advanced batteries and desalination membranes. Despite its importance, crystallization at the nanoscale ...
Dialog / Quantum confinement explains the dramatic rise of electrical resistivity in few-nanometers-thick silicon sheets
Consumer electronic devices are made from materials that we have been using for more than 60 years, mainly silicon, germanium and copper. Why have semiconductor electronics become increasingly fast over this time?
Dialog / Improving solar cell performance: The impact of Zr alloying on the engineering of BaHfS₃
Lead halide perovskite solar cells (LHPSCs) have rapidly gained prominence in the field of photovoltaics, boasting impressive power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) of up to 26.1% in single-junction devices. However, despite ...
Dialog / Nerve blocks reduce complications and opioid use in hip surgery
I still remember when a patient woke up from hip surgery in tears—tears of relief. She had been terrified of waking up groggy and overwhelmed by narcotics, a stark contrast to her previous experience. This time, thanks ...
Dialog / Common mineral may have sparked life's first molecules
A common mineral, α-alumina, found abundantly in Earth's crust, may have played a critical role in initiating the chemical reactions necessary for life to begin. This exciting discovery, detailed in a recent study published ...
Dialog / Galactic superwinds may help galaxies leak ionizing radiation, Haro 11 study finds
Our new study of the nearby starburst galaxy Haro 11 has shown that strong X-ray-emitting superwinds may be a key mechanism enabling galaxies to leak ionizing radiation, which is believed to have played a major role in the ...
Dialog / Einstein's dream of a unified field theory accomplished?
During the latter part of the 20th century, string theory was put forward as a unifying theory of physics foundations. String theory has not, however, fulfilled expectations. That is why we are of the view that the scientific ...
Dialog / Advancing diverse emerging solar cells with a 2D-transition metal dichalcogenide buffer
Thin-film solar cells comprising CdTe, Cu(In,Ga)Se2 have become a less-expensive photovoltaic technology than crystalline Si wafer solar cells. Still, their efficiencies are inferior to those of their predecessors in terms ...
Dialog / Belief in the malleability of beauty makes people take more risks, study finds
It is hard not to admit the pervasive impact that beauty has on our lives. As of 2023, beauty is the third most popular category among global Instagram influencers, only after music and lifestyle. The ever-growing cosmetics ...
Dialog / Quantum cosmology with final states can explain the accelerated expansion of the universe
Teleology is the idea that some processes in nature are directed toward a goal or an end. Today, it is commonly asserted that teleology is a remnant of antiquated ways of thinking about causation, and that it is not compatible ...
Dialog / Crystal melting and the glass transition obey the same physical law
The melting of crystals is the process by which an increase in temperature induces the disruption of the ordered crystalline lattice, leading to the disordered structure and highly fluctuating dynamic behavior of liquids. ...