Progress report of the H2020 CompBat project
The researchers of the CompBat project supported by the EU Horizon 2020 framework program aim at identifying new redox-active organic compounds for next-generation redox flow batteries (RFB). The project endeavours to find safe and environmentally sound solutions for large-scale energy storage, and the Hungarian participants (Theoretical Chemistry Research Group at [...]
Brain functionality in weightlessness
The latest paper by the TTK Environmental Adaptation and Space Research Group, “Persistent deterioration of visuospatial performance in spaceflight” was recently published in Scientific Reports. The experiment investigated the effect of long-term space travel on brain and cognitive function. While the era of manned spaceflight to Mars is soon to [...]
Researchers at RCNS (TTK) make a fundamental discovery concerning the initiation of the molecular immune response
The complement system is a powerful effector branch of the innate immunity in the blood and in other body fluids. The complement system, like the blood coagulation, is a proteolytic cascade system which can recognize, label and eliminate invading pathogens (e.g. bacteria, viruses, fungi) and dangerously altered host cells (e.g [...]
Safety Regulations in RCNS (Issued by Acting Director on September 09)
The second peak of the COVID-19 pandemic is hitting Hungary. While it seems more severe than the first peak, it mainly affects young adults to date. To delay or completely avoid spreading the virus in RCNS, I hereby complement the safety regulations published on May 21. Remote work remains supported [...]
Complex nanostructures for engineering next-generation diamond-related materials
The wide variety of fascinating and complex nanostructures contained within meteorites, impacted rocks, and laboratory-shocked samples can be targeted to produce the future diamond-related materials with improved mechanical, thermal and optoelectronic properties - says a scientist from the Institute of Materials and Environmental Chemistry and his colleagues in their Commentary [...]