energy conversion

British

noun

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

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The findings underscore the increasing value of biomass-derived materials in energy conversion applications.

From Science Daily • Dec. 11, 2025

The scientists say their technique is especially interesting for the fabrication of advanced 3D architectures that must be simultaneously strong, lightweight, and complex, like sensors, biomedical devices, or devices for energy conversion and storage.

From Science Daily • Oct. 9, 2025

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.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2024

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.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2024

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

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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