Congratulations to the winners of the STS Elionix Scientific Image competition of Q1 2023!
The STS Elionix Scientific Image competition allows us to showcase the creative side of the researchers here at Tyndall. They share scientific images from their research which they have discovered to be visually striking or informative to the technically excellent.
The judges for the Q1 competition were Prof. William Scanlon, CEO; Peter Smyth, Commercial Director; Ursula Morrish, Marketing & Communications Manager; Graeme Maxwell, Head of Specialty Products & Services; and Dr Daniela Iacopino, Researcher, MNS.
The exceptional quality and creativity in the three images led to the votes being cast for the following winners: Rupa Ranjani Palanisamy (CoSe Rose Garland and NiSe Red Berries), and Zixiao Zhang (Pink Lollipop).
The winners are each awarded a €100 Me2You Gift Card, kindly sponsored by STS Elionix.
CoSe Rose Garland and NiSe Red Berries
Rupa Ranjani Palanisamy, Advanced Energy Materials
The conversion and storage of renewable energy sources is an urgent challenge we have to confront in order to transition from a fossil fuel-based economy to a low-carbon society.
The European Union Project TRANSLATE aims to convert waste heat into electricity through the thermo-electrochemical cell by applying nanofluidic channels and storing this electrical energy using nanostructured electrode materials such as rose garland-like CoSe-based thermally chargeable supercapacitors (TCSs).
This new kind of energy storage device can convert thermal energy into electricity and store it for further utilization.
Pink Lollipop
Zixiao Zhang, Advanced RF Technology Group
This scientific image, titled 'Pink Lollipop’, shows a part of a uniquely co-designed microstrip circuit.
This circuit combines the functionalities of a bandpass filter, phase shifter, and isolator for modern communication systems, operating at a working frequency of 700 MHz.
The circuit's lollipop-like appearance stems from its symmetric and intricate layout, which not only adds visual appeal but also enhances its performance by minimizing signal interference and optimizing space utilization.