Next-Gen Solar Cells Designed To Handle Heat Without Sacrificing Efficiency
Iowa State University engineers have designed a new type of solar cell that is durable, lightweight, and cost-efficient.
Creating Solar Cells Using Light From Crystal Semiconductors
Scientists from Rutgers University have discovered a new method for controlling light, using crystal semiconductors.
Imaging Invention Could Help Manufacturers Detect Flaws In Consumer Electronics
Scientists at the Australian National University have created a new tool to help detect defects or unwanted features in a variety of technology.
Working Toward Safer, Cheaper Solar Cells
Researchers at The Institute of Photonic Sciences searched for photovoltaic technology that is thin, low-cost, flexible, and environmentally friendly, so that sustainable energy could be installed in more locations. They have developed a new kind of solar cell that is non-toxic, easy to produce, and made with abundant materials.
Lights Heals Defects in Perovskite Solar Cells
A perovskite sample is shown in the foreground, while behind it is an image the researchers used to prove the effects of intense light on a thin film. Fluorescence imaging shows that areas that received more l... Read More...
Perovskite Solar Cells Perform Better Under Pressure
A class of crystals called perovskites are a hot research topic, because they are inexpensive and display excellent electrical properties. They could potentially be used to make solar cells that are both cheape... Read More...
Perovskites Recycle Light in Solar Cells
Depiction of photon recycling inside the crystalline structure of perovskite.
When synthetic materials called perovskites made their solar cell debut in 2012, they were touted for being cheap and easy to pr... Read More...
Cadmium Telluride Solar Cells Reach New Milestone
Today's solar cells are pretty amazing, thanks to research advances inspired by art, computers, and even bubbles. Silicon-based cells now perform nearly as well as their theoretical limit. However, an alternati... Read More...
MIT Scientists Create Thinnest, Lightest Solar Cells
MIT researchers have demonstrated the thinnest, lightest solar cells that have ever been produced. The solar cells are so thin that 50 of them would fit inside the width of a human hair. To show off their inven... Read More...
Breakthrough in Perovskite Technology for Better Solar Cells
Researchers in England say they have developed technology that could transform solar power using perovskite—an inexpensive material with excellent electronic properties. Perovskite solar technology has dras... Read More...