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Advancements in 2D Materials Could Improve Electronic and Optical Devices

New possibilities for future developments in electronic and optical devices have been unlocked by recent advancements in two-dimensional (2D) materials, according to Penn State researchers.

28 Oct 2020

Promising Strategies to Increase Stability in Perovskite Photovoltaics

Perovskite materials are becoming increasingly popular as the active layer in solar cells. Internal forces in these materials cause distortions in their crystal structures, reducing symmetry and contributing to their intrinsic instability. They are also subject to environmental degradation.

28 Oct 2020

Model Predicts Efficiency of Solar Photovoltaics to Help Meet Paris Agreement Targets

To meet the Paris Agreement's daunting goal of preventing Earth's average temperature from rising more than 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) above its level in preindustrial times, one of the best options for the energy economy will involve a shift to 100% renewable energy using solar energy and several other clean energy sources.

28 Oct 2020

New Quantum Technologies Could Help Make Laser Coherence Vastly Larger

Quantum theorists from Australia have demonstrated how to break a restraint that had been regarded, for six decades, to restrict the coherence of lasers.

28 Oct 2020

Using Plasma to Make Better Solar Cells

A simple process for depositing silicon oxide onto silicon wafers could be a great step forward for making silicon-based solar cells. Researchers at KAUST have used a method called plasma processing in a chamber filled with carbon dioxide gas.

27 Oct 2020

Extreme Events Observed in Quantum Cascade Lasers

Extreme events occur in many observable contexts. Nature is a prolific source: rogue water waves surging high above the swell, monsoon rains, wildfire, etc.

27 Oct 2020

New Artificial Intelligence Sample Finder Reduces Time to Experiment Significantly

ZEISS presents the new AI Sample Finder for optimal user guidance and operation.

From Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH 27 Oct 2020

Optical Wiring to Build Large-?Scale Quantum Computers

Hitting a specific point on a screen with a laser pointer during a presentation isn't easy - even the tiniest nervous shaking of the hand becomes one big scrawl at a distance.

23 Oct 2020

Simple Technique Uses Light to Modify Disease Signaling

Aberrant cell signaling processes lead to many diseases and hence, fundamental research in cell signaling is required to determine targets for upcoming therapeutic methods, particularly in cases where no effective treatments or cures are available at present.

23 Oct 2020