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New research shines light on perovskite solar cell performance

A new discovery by an international team of researchers involving Monash University could lead to improved solar cell technology and provide another step towards reducing the use of fossil fuels for energy.
15 June, 2021

Monash PhD student wins prestigious ATSE scholarship

Materials Science and Engineering PhD student Georgia Hunter has been awarded the prestigious 2021 Ezio Rizzardo Polymer Scholarship by the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering.
10 June, 2021

Curvature of fallopian tube triggers remarkable sperm transformation, impacts fertilisation

In a world-first study, Monash University researchers have illustrated the significance of the female fallopian tube anatomy in sperm guidance, behavioural change and fertilisation.
8 June, 2021

Mapping Australia’s hydrogen future for large-scale production and delivery

Australia has abundant wind and solar resources to provide large quantities of cost-competitive green hydrogen. A new tool can show the way forward.
4 June, 2021

Uneven flow: When water catchments don’t recover from drought

Research into Victorian rivers after the 10-year Millennium Drought could have important implications for how watersheds are managed
2 June, 2021

Electric vehicles are on the way, but it's more than a matter of plug and play

While the number of EVs on Australian roads will rise swiftly, there are challenges to provide the systems to support them.
20 May, 2021

New antimicrobial surface reduces bacteria build-up on medical instruments

A new 3D antimicrobial surface that can reduce bacteria build-up on medical equipment, like urinary catheters, has been pioneered by Monash researchers.
19 May, 2021

Victoria's water catchments may not recover from drought: Study

One-third of Victorian water catchments included in a Monash study had not recovered from a severe drought nearly eight years later, and may never do so again.
14 May, 2021 Civil Engineering
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Engineers and biologists join forces to reveal how seals evolved to swim

New research combines cutting-edge engineering with animal behaviour to explain the origins of efficient swimming in Nature’s underwater acrobats: Seals and Sea Lions.
7 May, 2021