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Perovskite Materials Could Replace Silicon in Solar Cells

Sun is a source of tremendous energy, and harnessing this energy is one of the primary goals to attain a sustainable energy supply.

1 May 2018

Organic Solar Cells Exhibit Record Efficiency

In a progress that makes a more flexible, economical type of solar cell commercially feasible, researchers at the University of Michigan have showcased organic solar cells that can attain 15% efficiency.

25 Apr 2018

Neutron Scattering Could Help in Optimizing Hybrid Perovskite Solar Cells

The fundamental mechanisms dictating the conversion of sunlight into energy in hybrid perovskite materials have been revealed in real time by neutron scattering. A deeper knowledge of this behavior will allow manufacturers to develop solar cells that have superior efficiency.

25 Apr 2018

Material with Low-Cost and Non-Toxic Elements for Use in Solar Cells

Javier Vela and the chemists in his Iowa State University research group faced an issue wherein a toxic material performed very well in solar cells.

29 Mar 2018

Potassium Could Boost Efficiency of Next-Generation Solar Cells

An international research team led by the University of Cambridge discovered that the incorporation of potassium iodide ‘healed’ the defects and immobilized ion movement, which, thus far, have restricted the efficiency of economical perovskite solar cells.

22 Mar 2018

Electric Eel-Inspired Hydrogel-Based Device Could Be Used as 'Soft Power' Source

Researchers created an electric eel-inspired device that generated 110 volts from gels filled with water, known as hydrogels.

20 Feb 2018

Harnessing Background Heat Energy to Generate Electricity

Scientists have developed a battery that operates based on differences in temperature & has the potential to recover background heat energy.

19 Feb 2018

New Method for Depositing Small Amounts of Energetic Materials

Researchers have developed a method for depositing small amounts of energetic materials by employing the same technology as an inkjet printer.

9 Jan 2018

New Class of Perovskites for More Efficient Solar Cells

A technique for developing hybrid thin-film materials, which are usually incredibly difficult to develop, has been devised by material scientists from Duke University.

5 Jan 2018

Long Lasting Battery Uses Both Oxygen and Iron to Drive More Lithium Ions

Researchers have developed a rechargeable lithium-iron-oxide battery capable of cycling more lithium ions than its common lithium-cobalt-oxide counterpart.

4 Jan 2018

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