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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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With this approach, the team achieved energy conversion efficiencies of around 130%, exceeding the traditional 100% limit and pointing toward more advanced solar technologies.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

"By combining a scalable membrane layout with precisely engineered nanofluidic channels, we achieve highly efficient osmotic energy conversion and open a route toward nanofluidic-based blue-energy systems."

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

This selective emission, achieved through insights from quantum physics, maximizes energy conversion and allows for higher efficiencies than previously possible, operating at the limit of the materials' properties.

From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2024

"Especially the large number of DMRs in genes involved in energy conversion caught our eye," says first author Colin Vullioud, data scientist in Weyrich's working group.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 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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