Applications

New organic molecule breaks records in phosphorescence efficiency, paving the way for rare-metal-free applications

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Chemical structure of the molecule and photos of phosphorescence taken under UV irradiation. Credit: Osaka University A research team led by Osaka University found that the new organic molecule thienyldiketone exhibits high-efficiency phosphorescence. It achieved phosphorescence more than ten times faster than traditional materials, allowing the team to clarify this mechanism. The article was published … Read more

Major energy supplier with 5.2 million customers announces exact date to read

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A MAJOR energy supplier has announced to its 5.2 million customers the exact date on which they must read their meters. Otherwise they risk higher bills. Households across the country have just one day left to submit their figures or risk getting into trouble. EDF has advised its 5.2 million customers to submit their meter … Read more

HSBC banking app is down, leaving thousands of customers unable to access their accounts

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HSBC’S online banking and app has fallen causing thousands of customers to lose access to their accounts. Customers complain about problems with mobile banking, online banking and logging in. HSBC’s online banking and app have gone offline for thousands of peopleCredit: Reuters According to DownDetector, more than 6,000 people have reported problems with their HSBC … Read more