Estonian peat has been historically used as fuel, last decades valorized as a gardening substrate, but new research shows it has the potential to play a key part in UV-blocking coating, protective cosmetics, smart packaging or next-generation bioplastics. By reimagining this familiar material, researchers are revealing possibilities that could reshape how Estonia uses one of its abundant natural resources.
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TalTech PhD student and lover of all things space Katriin Kristmann spends a lot of her time in the university’s photovoltaic materials laboratory, where her thesis on solar panels that can be made from materials found on the Moon is taking shape. She also chairs the management board of the Estonian Student Satellite Foundation, which develops satellites and space technology. So lets take a closer look, how close are we putting a solar park on the moon?