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energy conversion

British  

noun

  1. the process of changing one form of energy into another, such as nuclear energy into heat or solar energy into electrical energy

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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According to the team, a naturally occurring network of structural defects allows electrical charges to travel long distances through the material, which is essential for efficient energy conversion.

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Such control over rare metals could lead to more efficient use of these materials in clean technologies, including energy conversion and energy storage.

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In future, other functional materials could be incorporated into this fibre printing method, to build integrated fibre sensors for augmenting the living systems with display, computation, and energy conversion functions.

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By optimizing the methodology and design strategies, researchers aim to unlock the full potential of these devices in harnessing solar energy for diverse and sustainable energy conversion processes, such as CO2 conversion and valorization.

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The EGG subsequently scans his/her/their thumbprint on the EGG to trigger energy conversion.

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