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ANU Researchers Find New Way to Make High Efficiency Perovskite Solar Cells

Researchers at the Australian National University (ANU) have discovered a new method to make high efficiency semi-transparent perovskite solar cells. This research breakthrough could lead to cheaper and more efficient solar electricity.

16 Nov 2016

New Non-Toxic Solvent Paves Way for Commercialization of Perovskite Solar Cells

A team of researchers at Oxford University have created a solvent system with decreased toxicity that can be applied in the assembling of perovskite solar cells, solving one of the hurdles to the commercialization of a technology that has the potential to revolutionize the solar sector.

6 Oct 2016

EPFL Scientists Make Breakthrough in Cutting-Edge Solar Cells

EPFL scientists have used an innovative spectroscopic technique to make a much-needed breakthrough in advanced photovoltaics.

6 Sep 2016

Study Findings Could Help Improve Efficiency of Cadmium-Tellurium Solar Cells

Research work carried out at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory could help cadmium-tellurium-based solar cells to achieve their theoretical levels of efficiency.

4 Aug 2016

Scientists Develop Ultra-Thin Solar Cells with Increased Flexibility

A team of scientists in South Korea has developed ultra-thin photovoltaics with flexibility that is sufficient enough to wrap around the average pencil. The bendy solar cells have the potential to power wearable electronics such as smart glasses and fitness trackers. The results have been reported in Applied Physics Letters, from AIP Publishing.

21 Jun 2016

MIT Researchers Make Significant Inroads Toward Improving Perovskites’ Performance

Perovskites are a group of compounds that can be made into thin films with many potential optical and electronic properties. In the past few years, these compounds have been a subject of intense research.

25 May 2016

Photonic Crystals Could Improve Absolute Solar Cell Efficiency

Solar cells turn sunlight into electricity, but they’re only about 20 percent efficient. Much of the leftover energy turns into heat, which actually harms the solar cell.

6 May 2016

External Pressure Could Increase Voltages of Perovskite Solar Cells

Solar cells made of artificial crystalline structures called perovskites have shown great promise in recent years. Now Stanford University scientists have found that applying pressure can change the properties of these inexpensive materials and how they respond to light.

7 Apr 2016

Researchers Analyze Competition among Halogen Atoms to Improve Efficiency of Perovskite-Based Solar Cells

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have found a potential path to further improve solar cell efficiency by understanding the competition among halogen atoms during the synthesis of sunlight-absorbing crystals.

7 Apr 2016

Scientists Use X-rays to Observe How Silver Contacts are Formed in Solar Cells

The silver electrical contacts that carry electricity out of about 90 percent of the solar modules on the market are also one of their most expensive parts. Now scientists from two Department of Energy national laboratories have used X-rays to observe exactly how those contacts form during manufacturing.

4 Apr 2016

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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

ANU Researchers Find New Way to Make High Efficiency Perovskite Solar Cells

New Non-Toxic Solvent Paves Way for Commercialization of Perovskite Solar Cells

EPFL Scientists Make Breakthrough in Cutting-Edge Solar Cells

Study Findings Could Help Improve Efficiency of Cadmium-Tellurium Solar Cells

Scientists Develop Ultra-Thin Solar Cells with Increased Flexibility

MIT Researchers Make Significant Inroads Toward Improving Perovskites’ Performance

Photonic Crystals Could Improve Absolute Solar Cell Efficiency

External Pressure Could Increase Voltages of Perovskite Solar Cells

Researchers Analyze Competition among Halogen Atoms to Improve Efficiency of Perovskite-Based Solar Cells

Scientists Use X-rays to Observe How Silver Contacts are Formed in Solar Cells

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

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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?

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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

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