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Defects in a semiconductor material open new pathways for renewable energy innovation

November 26, 2024

A puzzling phenomenon — the role of shallow traps in perovskite solar cells — has sparked curiosity and debate among scientists. A recent department of applied physical sciences study, published in Joule, has revealed new insights into these traps, reshaping our understanding of their influence on solar cell performance.

Evaluating airline pricing strategies

October 4, 2024

UNC-Chapel Hill and University of Mississippi researchers are working with a North American airline to study the effectiveness of pricing strategies.

Young punks, big waves

September 4, 2024

Roberto Camassa and Rich McLaughlin pushed for creation of a fluids lab at Carolina in the late 1990s — and now it’s one of the most unique research spaces of its kind in the U.S.

2024 Hettleman Prizes awarded to five exceptional early-career faculty

September 4, 2024

The annual Phillip and Ruth Hettleman Prizes for Artistic and Scholarly Achievement have been awarded to five promising faculty members who exemplify groundbreaking and innovative research along with future career promise. Three of the winners are in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Adventures in Ancient Plants

June 19, 2024

Patricia Gensel has spent her career studying 400-million-year-old plants at Carolina and across the globe.

Virtual rehabilitation

June 14, 2024

Fear of reinjury can greatly increase an athlete’s chances of getting hurt again – but VR techniques developed by Shelby Baez can get them back in the game.