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New Approach Narrows the Gap Between Perovskite and Leading Semiconductor Solar Cells

A synthetic approach that improves absorber layers in perovskite solar cells could help them achieve their full potential and draw closer to the performance of leading gallium arsenide devices.

5 May 2021

Researchers Find Major Cause of Limitations to Efficiency in Solar Cells

Researchers in the materials department in UC Santa Barbara's College of Engineering have uncovered a major cause of limitations to efficiency in a new generation of solar cells.

30 Apr 2021

Scientists Establish a Phenomenon of "Photoexpansion" in Hard Plastic Films

Polymers that exhibit their functions by light have been studied for a few decades because they enable device miniaturization, energy saving, and precise signal control.

23 Apr 2021

Carbon Dots from Human Hair Waste Improve Stability, Performance of Solar Cells

Scientists from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) have used carbon dots to produce a unique kind of 'armor' to enhance the performance of next-generation solar technology.

9 Apr 2021

Organic Solar Cells Achieve Over 16% Photovoltaic Efficiency with PTV-Based Polymer

Organic solar cell (OSC) is one of the most important green energy technologies. The photovoltaic efficiencies of OSCs are closely related to the photoactive layers, which are prepared by blending electron donor and acceptor materials.

6 Apr 2021

A New Way to Obtain Polarity and Photovoltaic Behavior from 2D Materials

For the first time, researchers have discovered a way to obtain polarity and photovoltaic behavior from certain nonphotovoltaic, atomically flat (2D) materials. The key lies in the special way in which the materials are arranged. The resulting effect is different from, and potentially superior to, the photovoltaic effect commonly found in solar cells.

2 Apr 2021

Novel Method to Overcome Defects in Perovskites Without Defect Passivation

In perovskite solar cells (PSCs), grain boundaries (GBs) have been identified to be detrimental to the photovoltaic performance of the devices.

2 Apr 2021

Role of Solar Photovoltaics in Green Energy Systems has Been Underestimated

A team of researchers led by Aarhus University and including experts from universities and knowledge institutions in the US, Europe, Japan and Australia has published an article in the prestigious scientific journal Joule confirming that the role of solar photovoltaic installations in future green energy systems ought to be significantly upgraded.

30 Mar 2021

Researchers Fabricate New, Highly Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells

Solar cells are superior tools for producing renewable energy by using sunlight to induce electrical current for power. From the 1980s, they have been utilized to power homes, and their production cost and performance have enhanced considerably over the years.

30 Mar 2021

A General Methodology to Fabricate High-Efficiency Perovskite Solar Cells

Perovskites, a class of materials first reported in the early 19th century, were "re-discovered" in 2009 as a possible candidate for power generation via their use in solar cells. Since then, they have taken the photovoltaic (PV) research community by storm, reaching new record efficiencies at an unprecedented pace.

29 Mar 2021

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Photovoltaics News

New Approach Narrows the Gap Between Perovskite and Leading Semiconductor Solar Cells

Researchers Find Major Cause of Limitations to Efficiency in Solar Cells

Scientists Establish a Phenomenon of "Photoexpansion" in Hard Plastic Films

Carbon Dots from Human Hair Waste Improve Stability, Performance of Solar Cells

Organic Solar Cells Achieve Over 16% Photovoltaic Efficiency with PTV-Based Polymer

A New Way to Obtain Polarity and Photovoltaic Behavior from 2D Materials

Novel Method to Overcome Defects in Perovskites Without Defect Passivation

Role of Solar Photovoltaics in Green Energy Systems has Been Underestimated

Researchers Fabricate New, Highly Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells

A General Methodology to Fabricate High-Efficiency Perovskite Solar Cells

Decoding Catalytic Processes: Advancing FTIR Research with Iso-Potential Operando Spectroscopy

Simplifying Mass Spectrometry Workflows for Routine Testing

Creating High Entropy Alloys and Other Advanced Materials

Advanced Reconstruction Toolbox from ZEISS

UltraCLAVE Microwave Digestion System from Milestone

Nicolet Apex FTIR Spectrometer for Superior Analysis

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Characterizing Hyaluronic Acid with Online Multi-Angle Light Scattering

The Role of Autocatalysts

The Detection and Characterization of Polymer Branching

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Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Photovoltaics News

Decoding Catalytic Processes: Advancing FTIR Research with Iso-Potential Operando Spectroscopy

Simplifying Mass Spectrometry Workflows for Routine Testing

Creating High Entropy Alloys and Other Advanced Materials

1DNA Hydrogels: Advancing Biohybrid Material Production

2Biochar-Based Slow-Release Fertilizers: A Step Toward More Sustainable Agriculture

3Revolutionizing Energy Storage: The Role of Bi2O3/rGO in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

4POSTECH Researchers Discover New Lithium-Ion Battery Degradation Mechanism

5Transforming Sodium-Ion Batteries with Cobalt-Tin Sulfides

6Nano Dimension Completes Acquisition of Desktop Metal

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