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Next-generation solar cells pass strict international tests

7 July 2021 -
However, the energy conversion rate of silicon in solar panels is close to reaching its natural limits. ... Low-cost solution. For the first time, the research team used gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS) to identify the signature volatile
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/05/22/perovskite-solar-cells-pass-strict-international-tests.html
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Chemical research sparks new industry

12 August 2021 -
Petcoke is burned to recover reusable compounds, however, this harmful by-product actually emits 11% more greenhouse gases than coal [1]. ... Almost a quarter of the feedstocks used in the refinement process become undesired by-products or wastes”,
www.sydney.edu.au/engineering/news-and-events/news/2017/08/11/chemical-research-sparks-new-industry.html
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Our research - Faculty of Science

Our research. Our current research areas. Our research group is interested in developing novel reactions, and applying known reactions in a novel manner to reduce the complexity inherent in natural product ... Stetter reactions with 1,6-acceptors: by
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Complementary Medicine course begins in 2018

1 February 2018 -
An estimated 53 per cent of complementary medicines products purchased in Australia are purchased from pharmacies.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/08/15/complementary-medicine-course-begins-in-2018.html
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Clean your way to happiness: unpacking the decluttering craze

It is hard not to be seduced by long-lasting items that challenge the planned obsolescence of products – the in-built limitation of a product’s use, functionality, or desirability at ... Decluttering, the natural heir of scientific housekeeping, can
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2016/01/14/clean-your-way-to-happiness--unpacking-the-decluttering-craze.html
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Shoot for the stellar molecules

12 November 2024 -
Starting out in a commercial role as Assistant Product Manager, she supported the engineering and commercial growth of BOC’s liquified natural gas business for just over a year before moving
www.sydney.edu.au/engineering/news-and-events/news/2018/07/31/shoot-for-the-stellar-molecules.html
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Wood is back as architecture goes beyond cement and steel for building

We want to bring our cities more into a natural cycle with the environment.”. ... The factory uses only farmed softwood from nearby forests and it glues the relatively short and thin pieces of timber into a cross-layered and super-strong product.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2019/11/20/wood-is-back-as-architecture-goes-beyond-cement-and-steel-for-building.html
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COVID-19 risk on public transport: What we can learn from overseas

Transport authorities have engaged expert taskforces and begun the process of sourcing products like hand sanitisers. ... Cleaning of air-conditioning filters has been enhanced. To increase natural ventilation and reduce the risk of infection, some
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/03/20/covid-19-risk-on-public-transport-what-we-can-learn-from-overseas.html
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International Day of Women and Girls in Science

15 February 2021 -
Globally, female student enrolment is particularly low in technology (3 percent), natural science, mathematics and statistics (5 percent) and engineering, manufacturing and construction (8 percent). ... In November, Scotland became the first country in
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2021/02/11/international-day-of-women-and-girls-in-science.html
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External Advisory Group (EAG) - Lambert Initiative for Cannabinoid Therapeutics

www.sydney.edu.au/lambert/about/our-people/governance/external-advisory-group.html