Research highlights and Blogs

RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT: Earth-abundant pixels produce hydrogen for weeks

A collaboration between researchers from the University of Cambridge and Imperial College London demonstrated that artificial leaves made of readily available oxide and carbon-based materials can produce hydrogen from water over several weeks.

RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT: Secret to treating ‘Achilles’ heel’ of alternatives to silicon solar panels revealed

A team of researchers from the UK and Japan has found that the tiny defects which limit the efficiency of perovskites – cheaper alternative materials for solar cells – are also responsible for structural changes in the material that lead to degradation

RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT: Low-cost battery-like device absorbs CO2 emissions while it charges

Researchers have developed a low-cost device that can selectively capture carbon dioxide gas while it charges. Then, when it discharges, the CO2 can be released in a controlled way and collected to be reused or disposed of responsibly.

Conference Artist in Residence: Data science & AI for sustainability 2022

I was invited to be the Conference Artist-In-Resident for the Data Science and AI for Sustainability conference 2022, hosted by the Interdisciplinary Research Centre for Energy and C2D3.

RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT: Algae-powered computing - biological photovoltaic cell

Researchers have used a widespread species of blue-green algae to power a microprocessor continuously for a year - and counting - using nothing but ambient light and water.

RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT: The future of perovskites for solar power and lighting

Dr Sam Stranks discusses the potential of novel materials for affordable, next-generation, solar power and lighting. Video: 1hr 2m,

BLOG: Energy Transition Policy in Sub-Saharan Africa: Using Ghana as a case study

Africa should be at the forefront of the energy transition! This is an ambitious yet imperative statement considering the ongoing climate change crisis.

RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT: Exploring corrosion in the lab

Research in early-stage initiation and nucleation of iron corrosion in CO2 saturated environment. Video: 1m 45s

RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT: Energy IRC: Energy Transformations: Cambridge Zero Climate Change Festival 2021

Cambridge Zero Climate Change Festival 2021 brought together people from all backgrounds to share solutions, explore new research and learning, and inspire global action.

BLOG: Cambridge Zero Research Symposia: Climate Science – 6 Oct 2021

The Cambridge Zero Research Symposia launched a new series for Michaelmas Term 2021 with the theme of Climate Science