Producing hydrogen using nanomaterials
Low-carbon hydrogen is one of the avenues being explored as a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. Several techniques are being explored for producing hydrogen. One of these is photocatalysis, which …
A new HDR defense
Cyrille successfully defended his accredidation to supervize research (HDR) on September, 7th 2023.
Unleashing the power of light: a new compact photoreactor for H2 photoproduction
The configuration and geometry of chemical reactors underpin the accuracy of performance evaluation for photocatalytic materials. Researchers have developed a novel automated photoreactor for H2 production. A photonic profile methodology …
Bidimensional crystals of pentagons
pentagonal cross-section, researchers have reproduced theoretically predicted tilings and determined the mechanisms that allow the transition from one structure to another. The tiling of a plane by regular pentagons has …
A ‘newcomer’ in the team
After a commissioning period, the benchtop SAXS-Cu apparatus of the MORPHEUS platform is now operational and ready for new adventures. This experimental setup includes: All the informations can be found …
Pt Atomically Dispersed in Black TiO2−x/CuxO with Chiral-Like Nanostructure for Visible-Light H2 Generation
Material design is one of the major driving forces to enhance the intrinsic light harvesting ability of a photocatalyst. Herein, the design of black TiO2−x/CuxO with chiral-like structures where Pt …
Evidence of a universal magnetic order, precursor of the superconducting phase in BaFe2X3 (X=S, Se) spin ladders
The understanding of the mechanism underlying the so-called unconventional high temperature superconductivity is one of the most difficult scientific challenges. Today, the most consensual approach suggests that the pairing of …
The art of packing elongated pentagonal bipyramids
Researchers have synthesized crystals of elongated gold bipyramids and have described their optimal packing in three-dimensional assemblies. This result, at the crossroads of chemistry and geometry, offers prospects for the …
A participative science program discovers an atypical cloud of 3000 km on Mars
Currently only amateur astronomers observe Mars in a global and continuous way when the planet is closer to the Earth (“opposition”). A part of these enthusiasts has been aggregated to …
Happy New Year 2022
The Matrix team is pleased to wish you a Happy New Year 2022! The laboratory’s greeting card is illustrated by a Fréedericksz transition in a biaxial smectic phase.