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Researchers at UNIST, in collaboration with Korea University, have significantly improved the stability and efficiency of perovskite solar cells, offering advancements in both solar energy…
Fluorine gas etches the surface of silicon into a series of angular peaks that, when viewed with a powerful microscope, look much like the pyramid…
Northwestern University’s latest research in perovskite solar cells has set a new efficiency record of 25.1%, using a novel dual-molecule approach to reduce electron recombination.…
Researchers have utilized AI to uncover new insights into dislocations in polycrystalline materials, challenging existing scientific models and paving the way for enhanced material performance…
A process developed by Rice engineers and collaborators yields 2D halide perovskite crystal layers of ideal thickness and purity through dynamic control of the crystallization…
Recent research has proven the viability of lightweight, cost-efficient solar panels for space, opening the door to potential solar farms in orbit and marking a…
UCL researchers have created arsenic-alloyed phosphorus nanoribbons that enhance the efficiency of batteries and solar cells. These nanoribbons conduct electricity more effectively and offer potential…
The Advanced Materials cover illustration shows the surface of the halide perovskite structure being modified by a large organic cation. The cation diffuses through the…
Wirelessly powered electronics developed by KAUST researchers could help to make internet of things technology more environmentally friendly. Credit: © 2022 KAUST; Heno Hwang Wirelessly…
Collecting solar power in space and transmitting the energy wirelessly to Earth through microwaves enables terrestrial power availability unaffected by weather or time of day.…
Scientists have developed a way of improving the packing of two newly designed photosensitizer dye molecules to enhance the mesoscopic dye-sensitized solar cell’s photovoltaic performance.…
A Perfect Trap for Light – Allows Light To Be Absorbed Perfectly in Photosynthesis and Photovoltaics
Researchers built a “light trap” around a thin layer using mirrors and lenses, in which the light beam is steered in a circle and then…
Considerable performance gains in perovskite–silicon tandem solar cells (such as that pictured here) can be achieved by adding a magnesium fluoride interlayer. Credit: © 2022…
An emerging class of solar energy technology, made with perovskite semiconductors, has passed the long-sought milestone of a 30-year lifetime. The Princeton Engineering researchers who…
A type of artificial intelligence called machine learning can help scale up manufacturing of perovskite solar cells. Perovskite materials would be superior to silicon in…
This system, containing blue-green algae, powered a microprocessor continuously for a year using nothing but ambient light and water. Credit: Paolo Bombelli Algae-Powered Computing Scientists…
This artist’s concept depicts astronauts and human habitats on Mars. Credit: NASA Photovoltaics may be more practical for long stays on MarsMars is the second…
The solar cell with the ferrocene layer highlighted. Credit: Li et al. 2022 New solar cell devices that are cheaper and easier to make could…
A German research team has developed a tandem solar cell that reaches 24 percent efficiency – measured according to the fraction of photons converted into…