A joint materials engineering and chemistry research group at the University of Turku has invented novel and promising materials for water-based flow batteries, a crucial technology for energy storage. If commercialized, the discovery could make energy storage more cost-effective and sustainable.
By using leaf skeletons as templates, researchers harnessed nature's intrinsic hierarchical fractal structures to improve the performance of flexible electronic devices. Wearable sensors and electronic skins are examples of flexible electronics.
Researchers at the University of Turku, Finland, investigated how to use bio-based materials to produce effective UV protection films for solar cells. The study was the first to compare how the properties of different bio-based UV filters change over time.
In a new study, researchers produced nanomaterials that could be used in developing more accurate sensors for healthcare in the future. For example, the levels of female hormones are so low that very sensitive sensors are needed to detect their fluctuations in the body.
Researchers developed a theoretical model that predicts substantial increase in the brightness of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) by leveraging novel quantum states called polaritons. Integrating polaritons into OLEDs effectively requires the discovery of new materials, making practical implementation an exciting challenge.
Doctoral Researcher Alicja Lawrynowicz develops textiles that have smart functionalities but are durable and easier to recycle.
A new study conducted at the University of Turku investigated how household cleaning products affect the ability of solar panel glass to transmit light.
Bahar Mostafiz from the University of Turku won the top prize at the 2024 Millennium Young Scientist Contest. In her winning pitch, Mostafiz talked about developing a small chip that could measure dopamine levels in the brain and help detect Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases much earlier than current methods.