Turning Waste Heat into Electricity
Dr Matthew Burton is part of our Thermoelectrics Group, working on energy capture research to allow the widespread use of thermoelectric materials to harness waste… Read More »Turning Waste Heat into Electricity
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Using Electric Vehicles to ‘Flatten the Curve’
The team at SPECIFIC have long been advocates of using electric vehicles (EVs), from adopting the first generation Nissan Leaf to now operating a “fleet”… Read More »Using Electric Vehicles to ‘Flatten the Curve’
The Circular Economy and Photovoltaics
Developing sustainable renewable energy technologies is vital in the move to decarbonise industry. Renewable energy technologies, including solar, have enormous socio-economic benefits and are significantly better for the… Read More »The Circular Economy and Photovoltaics
New Fabrication Methods Improve Perovskite Solar Cell Efficiency
Here, SPECIFIC researcher and one of the paper’s authors, Rahul Patidar, discusses the processes and research that led to the paper being published. A newcomer to the… Read More »New Fabrication Methods Improve Perovskite Solar Cell Efficiency
Active Versus Passive Buildings
At SPECIFIC, we are often asked: “What differentiates an Active Building from other “green” buildings?” This blog defines what we mean by an Active Building… Read More »Active Versus Passive Buildings
Novel scribing method for carbon perovskite solar modules
Making solar modules is not like making single solar cells. When working on single cells, the main parameters that should be optimised include the power… Read More »Novel scribing method for carbon perovskite solar modules
Scale-up to Star Trek: The Future of Industrial Coatings
What type of research is being undertaken by SPECIFIC’s Industrial Coatings group? In basic terms, our work has two primary strands:– Developing ways of putting… Read More »Scale-up to Star Trek: The Future of Industrial Coatings
Trystan Watson publishes 100th paper!
Professor Watson has been a part of the SPECIFIC team for 12 years and is passionate about his work. Trystan and the group have gained a… Read More »Trystan Watson publishes 100th paper!
Solar Heat Storage: Eliminating Gas Heating
This series of articles is a partnership between SPECIFIC, SUNRISE and the Active Building Centre. Our projects work with academic, industry and community partners in the UK and… Read More »Solar Heat Storage: Eliminating Gas Heating
Building Collaborations in Mexico
Blog by Simone Meroni Yucatan is a Mexican state, surrounded by the Caribbean Sea, where the Mayan civilization flourished. Here, the sun shines all year. The winter,… Read More »Building Collaborations in Mexico