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Combination of Two Light-Absorbing Materials can Improve Solar-Cell Efficiency

Two types of materials are better than one when it comes to solar cells, as revealed by an international team that has tested a new combination of materials and architecture to improve solar-cell efficiency.

12 Mar 2021

Photovoltaic Retinal Implants can Provide Artificial Vision to Blind Patients

Being able to make blind people see again sounds like the stuff of miracles or even science fiction. And it has always been one of the biggest challenges for scientists.

8 Mar 2021

Researchers Discover Fast-Switching Photochromism in an Inorganic Material

Isn't it convenient when office building windows adaptively darken according to the intensity of sunlight- Or when standard glasses turn into sunglasses under the sun and switch back as you enter a building- Such feats are possible thanks to photochromic materials, whose optical (and other) properties change radically when irradiated by visible or ultraviolet light.

24 Feb 2021

A Novel Solution for Making High-Performance, Lightweight Solar Cells

Improving solar cell design is integral for improving energy consumption. Scientists have lately focused on making solar cells more efficient, flexible, and portable to enable their integration into everyday applications.

5 Jan 2021

Study Gives Real-Time Picture of the Molecular-Level Changes in Perovskite Solar Cells

Consumers worldwide are demanding greener energy sources; therefore, optimizing the performance and economic viability of solar cells is an important research focus.

10 Dec 2020

New Semiconductor Detector can Identify Radioactive Isotopes with High Resolution

In groundbreaking new research, an international team of researchers led by the University of Minnesota Twin Cities has developed a unique process for producing a quantum state that is part light and part matter.

8 Dec 2020

New Solar Performance Measuring System Holds Potential to Become IoT of Photovoltaics

A new system for measuring solar performance over the long term in scalable photovoltaic systems, developed by Arizona State University researchers, represents a breakthrough in the cost and longevity of interconnected power delivery.

7 Dec 2020

New Green Materials Developed for Solar Panels Could be Useful for Indoor Light Harvesting

We are increasingly using more smart devices like smartphones, smart speakers, and wearable health and wellness sensors in our homes, offices, and public buildings. However, the batteries they use can deplete quickly and contain toxic and rare environmentally damaging chemicals, so researchers are looking for better ways to power the devices.

16 Nov 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