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A new finding to develop more energy efficient OLEDs

Organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) are currently used in high end displays, where they offer more vibrant colours, deeper blacks, and superior energy efficiency compared to older technologies, such as liquid...

11 November 2022

Dr. David Sun (1966 – 2022)

Members of the Department will be saddened to learn of the death of David Sun (Astrophysics) after a short period of ill-health. David joined the Astrophysics Group in 2005 having...

2 November 2022

Annual Prizewinner’s Dinner 2022

The Cavendish Laboratory’s Annual Prizewinner’s Dinner was held at Peterhouse on Thursday 20th October 2022, at which Prof Andy Parker, Head of Department presented the following current students and recent graduates with...

20 October 2022

Watching lithium in real time could improve performance of EV battery materials

Researchers have found that the irregular movement of lithium ions in next-generation battery materials could be reducing their capacity and hindering their performance.

14 October 2022

Congratulations to Dr Mohand Saed on being awarded the Royal Society University Research Fellowship 2022

Dr. Mohand Saed has been awarded the Royal Society University Research Fellowship 2022 for his research in soft robotics, additive manufacturing, smart adhesives, and energy dissipative materials based on novel...

4 October 2022

Enabling ‘impact protection’ for successful space landings and beyond

Unsuccessful landings are the main obstacle to the success of most space missions; this comes at a great economic cost (e.g., NASA’s Genesis rough landing). Furthermore, the quantity of space...

30 September 2022

The day I won a Nobel Prize – and what happened next

What’s it like to win a Nobel Prize? Does it always come as a surprise? How does it change your life? Professor Didier Queloz, winner of the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physics, reflects on what he says was a turning point for him. 

30 September 2022

Physics at Work 2022 roundup

The 38th edition of Physics at Work was held at the Cavendish from 20th-22nd September this year. It was brilliant to finally be able to welcome back students and teachers...

28 September 2022