From:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260623083058.htm
New solid-state material converts sunlight into higher-energy UV light Scientists have found a way to turn ordinary sunlight into UV light with a novel material, unlocking new possibilities for solar-powered technologies.
Date:
June 26, 2026
Source:
Kyushu University
Summary:
A new sunlight-powered material can convert visible light into higher-energy UV light,
overcoming a challenge that has frustrated scientists for years.
The breakthrough could enable cleaner air purification, solar-driven chemistry,
and advanced manufacturing technologies using nothing more than natural sunlight.
From:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260623083058.htm
New solid-state material converts sunlight into higher-energy UV light >Scientists have found a way to turn ordinary sunlight into UV light with a novel material, unlocking new possibilities for solar-powered technologies.
Date:
June 26, 2026
Source:
Kyushu University
Summary:
A new sunlight-powered material can convert visible light into higher-energy UV light,
overcoming a challenge that has frustrated scientists for years.
The breakthrough could enable cleaner air purification, solar-driven chemistry,
and advanced manufacturing technologies using nothing more than natural sunlight.
On Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:14:06 GMT, Jan Panteltje <alien@comet.invalid>
wrote:
From:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260623083058.htm
New solid-state material converts sunlight into higher-energy UV light
Scientists have found a way to turn ordinary sunlight into UV light with a novel material, unlocking new possibilities for solar-powered technologies.
Date:
June 26, 2026
Source:
Kyushu University
Summary:
A new sunlight-powered material can convert visible light into higher-energy UV light,
overcoming a challenge that has frustrated scientists for years.
Frustrated scientists?
The breakthrough could enable cleaner air purification, solar-driven chemistry,
and advanced manufacturing technologies using nothing more than natural sunlight.
NIF has triplers, IR-to-UV, running at megajoules level. Has for
decades. Over 80% efficient, AI claims.
The problem with organic triplers is that they may destroy themselves.
At 1.9% conversion efficiency of this thing, it would be far better to
use solar panels and UV LEDs.
john larkin <jl@glen--canyon.com>wrote:
On Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:14:06 GMT, Jan Panteltje <alien@comet.invalid>wrote:
From:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260623083058.htm
New solid-state material converts sunlight into higher-energy UV light >>Scientists have found a way to turn ordinary sunlight into UV light with a novel material, unlocking new possibilities for
solar-powered technologies.
Date:
June 26, 2026
Source:
Kyushu University
Summary:
A new sunlight-powered material can convert visible light into higher-energy UV light,
overcoming a challenge that has frustrated scientists for years.
Frustrated scientists?
The breakthrough could enable cleaner air purification, solar-driven chemistry,
and advanced manufacturing technologies using nothing more than natural sunlight.
NIF has triplers, IR-to-UV, running at megajoules level. Has for
decades. Over 80% efficient, AI claims.
The problem with organic triplers is that they may destroy themselves.
At 1.9% conversion efficiency of this thing, it would be far better to
use solar panels and UV LEDs.
john larkin <jl@glen--canyon.com>wrote:
On Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:14:06 GMT, Jan Panteltje <alien@comet.invalid> >>wrote:
From:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260623083058.htm
New solid-state material converts sunlight into higher-energy UV light >>>Scientists have found a way to turn ordinary sunlight into UV light with a novel material, unlocking new possibilities for
solar-powered technologies.
Date:
June 26, 2026
Source:
Kyushu University
Summary:
A new sunlight-powered material can convert visible light into higher-energy UV light,
overcoming a challenge that has frustrated scientists for years.
Frustrated scientists?
The breakthrough could enable cleaner air purification, solar-driven chemistry,
and advanced manufacturing technologies using nothing more than natural sunlight.
NIF has triplers, IR-to-UV, running at megajoules level. Has for
decades. Over 80% efficient, AI claims.
The problem with organic triplers is that they may destroy themselves.
At 1.9% conversion efficiency of this thing, it would be far better to
use solar panels and UV LEDs.
Yea, I have a litle LED UV flashlight
it runs on 3 Eneloop AAA batteries (in series).
And this:
https://panteltje.nl/pub/UV_EPROM_erase_tube_IMG_7110.JPG
Good old EPROM days...
john larkin <jl@glen--canyon.com>wrote:
On Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:24:55 GMT, Jan Panteltje <alien@comet.invalid>wrote:
john larkin <jl@glen--canyon.com>wrote:
On Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:14:06 GMT, Jan Panteltje <alien@comet.invalid> >>>wrote:
From:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260623083058.htm
New solid-state material converts sunlight into higher-energy UV light >>>>Scientists have found a way to turn ordinary sunlight into UV light with a novel material, unlocking new possibilities for
solar-powered technologies.
Date:
June 26, 2026
Source:
Kyushu University
Summary:
A new sunlight-powered material can convert visible light into higher-energy UV light,
overcoming a challenge that has frustrated scientists for years.
Frustrated scientists?
The breakthrough could enable cleaner air purification, solar-driven chemistry,
and advanced manufacturing technologies using nothing more than natural sunlight.
NIF has triplers, IR-to-UV, running at megajoules level. Has for
decades. Over 80% efficient, AI claims.
The problem with organic triplers is that they may destroy themselves.
At 1.9% conversion efficiency of this thing, it would be far better to >>>use solar panels and UV LEDs.
Yea, I have a litle LED UV flashlight
it runs on 3 Eneloop AAA batteries (in series).
And this:
https://panteltje.nl/pub/UV_EPROM_erase_tube_IMG_7110.JPG
Good old EPROM days...
I use a UV flashlight to cure Bondic. It's much better than the tiny
LED thing that comes with Bondic.
john larkin <jl@glen--canyon.com>wrote:
On Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:24:55 GMT, Jan Panteltje <alien@comet.invalid> >>wrote:
john larkin <jl@glen--canyon.com>wrote:
On Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:14:06 GMT, Jan Panteltje <alien@comet.invalid> >>>>wrote:
From:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260623083058.htm
New solid-state material converts sunlight into higher-energy UV light >>>>>Scientists have found a way to turn ordinary sunlight into UV light with a novel material, unlocking new possibilities for
solar-powered technologies.
Date:
June 26, 2026
Source:
Kyushu University
Summary:
A new sunlight-powered material can convert visible light into higher-energy UV light,
overcoming a challenge that has frustrated scientists for years.
Frustrated scientists?
The breakthrough could enable cleaner air purification, solar-driven chemistry,
and advanced manufacturing technologies using nothing more than natural sunlight.
NIF has triplers, IR-to-UV, running at megajoules level. Has for >>>>decades. Over 80% efficient, AI claims.
The problem with organic triplers is that they may destroy themselves.
At 1.9% conversion efficiency of this thing, it would be far better to >>>>use solar panels and UV LEDs.
Yea, I have a litle LED UV flashlight
it runs on 3 Eneloop AAA batteries (in series).
And this:
https://panteltje.nl/pub/UV_EPROM_erase_tube_IMG_7110.JPG
Good old EPROM days...
I use a UV flashlight to cure Bondic. It's much better than the tiny
LED thing that comes with Bondic.
I have never used 'Bondic'
I repaired a very old mp3 player's battery compartment with hotglue,
when it hardens (cools) it stays in form.
I did a 'quick fix' with Tesa white masking tape
when my old laptop srews failed to keep it closed after battery replacement, >a broken lose in plastic embedded nut,,
Thought will repair it later with some 2 componet glue...
But after more than a year the tape still holds it together!
better than the original screws!
Amazing stuff.
On Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:14:06 GMT, Jan Panteltje <alien@comet.invalid>
wrote:
From:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260623083058.htm
New solid-state material converts sunlight into higher-energy UV light >>Scientists have found a way to turn ordinary sunlight into UV light
with a novel material, unlocking new possibilities for solar-powered >>technologies.
Date:
June 26, 2026
Source:
Kyushu University
Summary:
A new sunlight-powered material can convert visible light into >>higher-energy UV light,
overcoming a challenge that has frustrated scientists for years.
Frustrated scientists?
The breakthrough could enable cleaner air purification, solar-driven >>chemistry,
and advanced manufacturing technologies using nothing more than
natural sunlight.
NIF has triplers, IR-to-UV, running at megajoules level. Has for
decades. Over 80% efficient, AI claims.
The problem with organic triplers is that they may destroy themselves.
At 1.9% conversion efficiency of this thing, it would be far better to
use solar panels and UV LEDs.
In message <m8054llhh3uj0gfnq1aq8hsc1lidujtnkd@4ax.com>, john larkin <jl@glen--canyon.com> writes
On Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:14:06 GMT, Jan Panteltje <alien@comet.invalid>
wrote:
From:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260623083058.htm
New solid-state material converts sunlight into higher-energy UV light
Scientists have found a way to turn ordinary sunlight into UV light
with a novel material, unlocking new possibilities for solar-powered
technologies.
Date:
June 26, 2026
Source:
Kyushu University
Summary:
A new sunlight-powered material can convert visible light into
higher-energy UV light,
overcoming a challenge that has frustrated scientists for years.
Frustrated scientists?
The breakthrough could enable cleaner air purification, solar-driven
chemistry,
and advanced manufacturing technologies using nothing more than
natural sunlight.
NIF has triplers, IR-to-UV, running at megajoules level. Has for
decades. Over 80% efficient, AI claims.
The problem with organic triplers is that they may destroy themselves.
At 1.9% conversion efficiency of this thing, it would be far better to
use solar panels and UV LEDs.
Is good ole mercury vapour more efficient?
On 30/06/2026 2:17 pm, brian wrote:
In message <m8054llhh3uj0gfnq1aq8hsc1lidujtnkd@4ax.com>, john larkin
<jl@glen--canyon.com> writes
On Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:14:06 GMT, Jan Panteltje <alien@comet.invalid>
wrote:
From:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260623083058.htm
New solid-state material converts sunlight into higher-energy UV light >>>> Scientists have found a way to turn ordinary sunlight into UV light
with a novel material, unlocking new possibilities for solar-powered
technologies.
Date:
June 26, 2026
Source:
Kyushu University
Summary:
A new sunlight-powered material can convert visible light into
higher-energy UV light,
overcoming a challenge that has frustrated scientists for years.
Frustrated scientists?
The breakthrough could enable cleaner air purification, solar-driven
chemistry,
and advanced manufacturing technologies using nothing more than
natural sunlight.
NIF has triplers, IR-to-UV, running at megajoules level. Has for
decades. Over 80% efficient, AI claims.
The problem with organic triplers is that they may destroy themselves.
At 1.9% conversion efficiency of this thing, it would be far better to
use solar panels and UV LEDs.
Is good ole mercury vapour more efficient?
Probably not. You need to strike an arc in the mercury vapour to
generate the UV, and the active bit of the arc gets rather warm.
Mercury vapour lamps have a silica bulb to let the hard UV get through,
but the silica bulb also tolerates the high temperatures in the
immediate vicinity of the arc. Technically speaking, an arc discharge is differentiated from a glow discharge by the mechanism that generates the electrons that carry the current through vapour that does the emitting.
Both get surfaces pretty warm.
On 30/06/2026 2:17 pm, brian wrote:
In message <m8054llhh3uj0gfnq1aq8hsc1lidujtnkd@4ax.com>, john larkin >><jl@glen--canyon.com> writes
On Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:14:06 GMT, Jan Panteltje <alien@comet.invalid>Is good ole mercury vapour more efficient?
wrote:
From:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260623083058.htm
New solid-state material converts sunlight into higher-energy UV light >>>> Scientists have found a way to turn ordinary sunlight into UV light >>>>with a novel material, unlocking new possibilities for solar-powered >>>>technologies.
Date:
June 26, 2026
Source:
Kyushu University
Summary:
A new sunlight-powered material can convert visible light into >>>>higher-energy UV light,
overcoming a challenge that has frustrated scientists for years.
Frustrated scientists?
The breakthrough could enable cleaner air purification,
solar-driven chemistry,
and advanced manufacturing technologies using nothing more than >>>>natural sunlight.
NIF has triplers, IR-to-UV, running at megajoules level. Has for
decades. Over 80% efficient, AI claims.
The problem with organic triplers is that they may destroy themselves.
At 1.9% conversion efficiency of this thing, it would be far better to
use solar panels and UV LEDs.
Probably not. You need to strike an arc in the mercury vapour to
generate the UV, and the active bit of the arc gets rather warm.
Mercury vapour lamps have a silica bulb to let the hard UV get through,
but the silica bulb also tolerates the high temperatures in the
immediate vicinity of the arc. Technically speaking, an arc discharge
is differentiated from a glow discharge by the mechanism that generates
the electrons that carry the current through vapour that does the
emitting.
Both get surfaces pretty warm.
In message <1120knl$14tb1$2@dont-email.me>, Bill Sloman <bill.sloman@ieee.org> writes
On 30/06/2026 2:17 pm, brian wrote:
In message <m8054llhh3uj0gfnq1aq8hsc1lidujtnkd@4ax.com>, john larkin
<jl@glen--canyon.com> writes
On Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:14:06 GMT, Jan Panteltje <alien@comet.invalid>-aIs good ole mercury vapour more efficient?
wrote:
From:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260623083058.htm
New solid-state material converts sunlight into higher-energy UV light >>>>> Scientists have found a way to turn ordinary sunlight into UV light >>>>> with a novel material, unlocking new possibilities for
solar-powered technologies.
Date:
June 26, 2026
Source:
Kyushu University
Summary:
A new sunlight-powered material can convert visible light into
higher-energy UV light,
overcoming a challenge that has frustrated scientists for years.
Frustrated scientists?
The breakthrough could enable cleaner air purification,
solar-driven chemistry,
and advanced manufacturing technologies using nothing more than
natural sunlight.
NIF has triplers, IR-to-UV, running at megajoules level. Has for
decades. Over 80% efficient, AI claims.
The problem with organic triplers is that they may destroy themselves. >>>>
At 1.9% conversion efficiency of this thing, it would be far better to >>>> use solar panels and UV LEDs.
Probably not. You need to strike an arc in the mercury vapour to
generate the UV, and the active bit of the arc gets rather warm.
Mercury vapour lamps have a silica bulb to let the hard UV get
through, but the silica bulb also tolerates the high temperatures in
the immediate vicinity of the arc. Technically speaking, an arc
discharge is differentiated from a glow discharge by the mechanism
that generates the electrons that carry the current through vapour
that does the emitting.
Both get surfaces pretty warm.
I've got a-a very old hand held one that runs off batteries. It's got
what looks like a 4" fluorescent tube , without the coating . It was probably used for detecting forged bank notes .
A bit like this ,but not-a LED
<https://www.philately2019.co.uk/store/portable-uv-hand-lamp-l80-to-deter mine-fluorescence-4-watt-longwave>
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