The Nobel Laureates

A recent  Article on "Progress and perspectives on accelerated degradation modeling of perovskite solar cells" was published in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews! 🌞💡 The article underscores the importance of comprehensive accelerated degradation models to accurately predict Perovskite solar cell stability and degradation kinetics under real-world conditions. Additionally, it addresses the remaining challenges in modeling degradation and identifies the figures of merit that can be derived from device degradation data. The work aims to inspire researchers to pursue this exciting, unexplored field so that a universal degradation scheme for Perovskite solar cells can be formulated. Read the full article here in the link- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2025.116173

  Interested in #GaN optoelectronics — sharing a recent work published in Elsevier Physica B. In this study, the authors looked at how 100 MeV Si ion irradiation affects MBE-grown GaN thin films, particularly focusing on the evolution of microstructural strain and the resulting changes in optoelectronic behaviour. The experiments were carried out at the Inter-University Accelerator Centre (IUAC) and the results offer useful insights into how irradiation can be used to tune material properties. You can read the paper here: https://lnkd.in/dJ8xE35E

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M. Yaghi “for the development of metal–organic frameworks.” The 2025 Nobel Prize laureates in chemistry have created molecular constructions with large spaces through which gases and other chemicals can flow. These constructions, metal–organic frameworks, can be used to harvest water from desert air, capture carbon dioxide, store toxic gases, or catalyse chemical reactions. Kitagawa, Robson, and Yaghi have developed a new form of molecular architecture. In their structures, metal ions serve as cornerstones linked by long organic (carbon-based) molecules. Together, the metal ions and molecules are organised to form crystals that contain large cavities. These porous materials are called metal–organic frameworks (MOF). By varying the building blocks used in the MOFs, chemists can design them to capture and store specific substances. MOFs can also driv...

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Nobel Prize in Physics 2025 to John Clarke University of California, Berkeley, USA Michel H. Devoret Yale University, New Haven, CT and University of California, Santa Barbara, USA John M. Martinis University of California, Santa Barbara, USA “for the discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunnelling and energy quantisation in an electric circuit” Their experiments on a chip revealed quantum physics in action More info. Nobelprize.org

 This year's Nobel Prizes in science celebrate remarkable discoveries transforming our understanding of everything from gene regulation to artificial intelligence. Here's a closer look at the groundbreaking work recognized in physiology or medicine, physics, and chemistry, which has redefined the scientific landscape profoundly. Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine: Cracking the Code of Gene Regulation with MicroRNA The Nobel in Physiology or Medicine went to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their discovery of microRNA , tiny yet powerful strands of RNA that don't make proteins but act as vital gene regulators. Conducted initially on worms, their work revealed that microRNAs play a crucial role in turning genes on and off across all complex life forms, fundamentally altering how organisms develop and function. By understanding this mechanism, researchers are exploring potential treatments for diseases like cancer, where controlling gene expression could prevent or slow ...

 Kip Thorne, born June 1, 1940, is an American theoretical physicist best recognized for his contributions to gravitational physics and astrophysics. He is most known for his theoretical predictions and analyses of black holes and gravitational waves. Thorne acquired his Bachelor of Science degree in 1962 from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and his Ph.D. in 1965 from Princeton University. He subsequently returned to Caltech, where he became a theoretical physics professor and stayed for the rest of his academic career. Thorne's work with fellow physicists Stephen Hawking and Roger Penrose in developing the laws regulating black holes was one of his most significant accomplishments. They collaborated to create the framework of general relativity in order to comprehend the nature and properties of black holes. Their findings demonstrated that black holes had event horizons and may generate thermal radiation, which is now known as Hawking radiation. Thorne has made s...