For the last 80 years, the theory of quantum electrodynamics (QED), which describes all electromagnetic interactions, has ...

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The singlet fission experiment captured energy with high efficiency. (Kyushu University) Scientists are always pushing the ...

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A new solar breakthrough may overcome a long-standing efficiency barrier. Researchers used a “spin-flip” metal complex to capture and multiply energy from sunlight through singlet fission. The result ...