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Research Provides a New Milestone for Manufacturing Perovskite Solar Modules

Most solar cells today are made with refined silicon that turns sunlight into clean electricity. Unfortunately, the process of refining silicon is far from clean, requiring vast amounts of energy from carbon-emitting power plants.

26 Nov 2020

New Method to Detect Photocatalyst-Generated Oxygen Faster has Implications for Clean Energy

Currently, the majority of energy consumed by the world's population is derived from oil and other non-renewable resources which are in danger of running out in the near future.

19 Nov 2020

Scientists Develop a Versatile Photodetector Integrating Photovoltaic and Bolometric Effects

Photodetectors have always paly the important role in the national economy and national defense field. The advanced photodetectors demand for the higher performance in response rate, broad spectrum, detectivity and other special functions like polarization detection and two-color detection.

3 Nov 2020

Novel Transparent Solar Cells can Lead to a New Age of Personalized Energy

Today, the imminent climate change crisis demands a shift from conventionally used fossil fuels to efficient sources of green energy. This has led to researchers looking into the concept of "personalized energy," which would make on-site energy generation possible.

3 Nov 2020

Study Shows How to Improve Stability of Photoelectrodes and Catalysts

Researchers at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin, who are part of an international collaboration, have analyzed the corrosion processes of superior-quality bismuth vanadate photoelectrodes using various advanced characterization approaches.

27 Oct 2020

New Solar Concentrator Material Applied to Textiles can Harness Solar Energy

Scientists from Empa and ETH Zurich have successfully designed a material with functions similar to a luminescent solar concentrator and possible applications in textiles.

23 Oct 2020

NREL Scientists Report Breakthrough in Developing Next-Generation Thermochromic Window

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory report a breakthrough in developing a next-generation thermochromic window that not only reduces the need for air conditioning but simultaneously generates electricity

21 Oct 2020

Metal-Halide Perovskites Could Help Develop Efficient Solar Photovoltaics

Australian scientists have solved a fundamental challenge that has hampered the extensive utilization of next-generation perovskite solar cells.

20 Oct 2020

Novel Method can Tackle Lead Leakage, Stability Issues of Perovskite Solar Cells

While the power conversion efficiency of perovskite solar cells - a future of solar cells - has already greatly improved in the past decade, the problems of instability and potential environmental impact are yet to be overcome.

22 Sep 2020

CU Denver Researcher Analyzes Airport Solar PV Deployment

By studying 488 public airports in the United States, University of Colorado Denver School of Public Affairs researcher Serena Kim, PhD, found that 20% of them have adopted solar photovoltaic, commonly known as solar panels, over the last decade.

22 Sep 2020

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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

Research Provides a New Milestone for Manufacturing Perovskite Solar Modules

New Method to Detect Photocatalyst-Generated Oxygen Faster has Implications for Clean Energy

Scientists Develop a Versatile Photodetector Integrating Photovoltaic and Bolometric Effects

Novel Transparent Solar Cells can Lead to a New Age of Personalized Energy

Study Shows How to Improve Stability of Photoelectrodes and Catalysts

New Solar Concentrator Material Applied to Textiles can Harness Solar Energy

NREL Scientists Report Breakthrough in Developing Next-Generation Thermochromic Window

Metal-Halide Perovskites Could Help Develop Efficient Solar Photovoltaics

Novel Method can Tackle Lead Leakage, Stability Issues of Perovskite Solar Cells

CU Denver Researcher Analyzes Airport Solar PV Deployment

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

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

SU7000 & SU8700 Schottky Field Emission SEMs: Ultra High-Resolution & Analytical Imaging

TSL-570: High Performance Tunable Laser

Advanced Reconstruction Toolbox from ZEISS

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Sheet Resistance Measurement on TOPCon Solar Cells

The Link Between FIB-SEM and TEM

Comprehensive Guide: Checkweighing

Characterizing Hyaluronic Acid with Online Multi-Angle Light Scattering

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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

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

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

1Nano Dimension Completes Acquisition of Desktop Metal

2Improving Battery Safety: A Lab-Scale Approach Using the Thermal Runaway Factor

3Bee Product-Loaded Chitosan-Gelatin Films for Wound Dressing Applications

4Transforming Sodium-Ion Batteries with Cobalt-Tin Sulfides

5Bio-Based Materials Innovator Simplifyber Raises Series a Funding in Mission to Transform Manufacturing of Fashion, Car Interiors, and Consumer Goods

6Flow Photochemistry Enables Peptide Breakthrough

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