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Study Shows More Power Could be Literally Squeezed Out of Solar Cells

Physicists at the University of Warwick have managed to literally squeeze out more power from solar cells by physically deforming each of the crystals in the semiconductors used by photovoltaic cells.

23 Apr 2018

Innovative Technology for Developing Air-Stable Perovskite Solar Cells with Higher Efficiency

A study indicating the way to develop high-efficiency solar cells, which are more stable compared to devices made earlier by using related materials, has been reported in Materials Today.

27 Feb 2018

Solar Cell Helps Hot Electrons Preserve High Energy Levels

A type of solar cell make from perovskites has been found in which hot electrons preserve their high energy levels for longer.

17 Jan 2018

Nanograss Glass with Fluid-Induced Switchable Opacity Could Improve LEDs, Solar Cells

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania used nanoscale grass-like structures to create glass that appears hazy but still allows a large amount of light to pass through.

12 Dec 2017

New Laser-Based Technique Helps Natcore Achieve Better Solar Cell Efficiency

Natcore Technology Inc. has announced that it has increased the conversion efficiency of its latest demonstration solar cell to 19.4% by lowering the resistance from laser-formed contacts.

16 Nov 2016

Researchers Create Cicada Wings-Inspired Antireflective Structures

A team of Shanghai Jiao Tong University researchers has used the shape of cicada wings as a template to create antireflective structures fabricated with one of the most intriguing semiconductor materials, titanium dioxide (TiO2).

12 Oct 2016

SwRI to Flight Test Miniature Solar Observatory on Six-Hour High-Altitude Balloon Mission

Southwest Research Institute will flight test a miniature solar observatory on a six-hour high-altitude balloon mission scheduled for the end of August.

30 Aug 2016

Lake Shore Cryotronics Exhibiting Photovoltaic Material Measurement Solutions at SPIE Event

Cryogenic probe stations, THz measurement solutions to be highlighted at SPIE Optics + Photonics Lake Shore Cryotronics, a leading innovator in solutions for measurement over a wide range of temperature and magnetic fie...

From Lake Shore Cryotronics, Inc. 25 Aug 2016

Class AAA LED Solar Simulator Supports Testing and Development of Photovoltaic Devices

Innovations in Optics, Inc. introduces the LumiSun-50™ high power, multi-wavelength LED Solar Simulator that meets Class AAA solar simulator requirements of IEC 60904-9 for spectral match, uniformity of irradiance, and temporal stability

From Optics 1, Inc. 16 Aug 2016

Researchers Develop High-Temperature Device to Improve Solar Cell Efficiency

Researchers from Aalborg University used a heat-resistant device and discovered that the sun's broad spectrum radiation can be absorbed and converted to electricity by the device.

2 Aug 2016

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