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Experimental Proof for the Existence of Rashba Effect in Bulk Perovskites

Researchers have speculated that a class of light-harvesting “wonder” materials known as the organometallic halide perovskites, which are used for applications in quantum electronics and solar cells, show promise as they exhibit a hidden, yet highly controversial mechanism, known as the Rashba effect.

20 Apr 2020

Researchers Develop Durable and Efficient Ultrathin Organic Solar Cell

Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science and RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research have collaborated with international partners and successfully developed an ultrathin organic solar cell that is both durable and highly efficient.

10 Mar 2020

Novel Technique to Deposit TiO2 Layers for Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells

Worldwide, the need for efficient solar energy harnessing to ensure a highly sustainable future is being accepted more and more.

11 Feb 2020

New Approach to Reduce the Price of Multi-Junction Solar Cells

A research team from St. Petersburg has now suggested an empirically tested and novel technology that can be used for producing highly efficient solar cells that are based on A3B5 semiconductors incorporated on a silicon substrate.

10 Feb 2020

CIGSe-Based Thin-Film Solar Modules Achieve Record Efficiencies of Over 20%

CIGSe (copper, indium, gallium, and selenium)-based, thin-film solar cells can be produced cost-effectively, and now these solar cells can also achieve excellent efficiencies of more than 20%.

6 Feb 2020

Researchers Explore Use of Thermoradiative Cell to Produce Energy at Nighttime

According to Jeremy Munday, a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UC Davis, it is not a joke that solar cells can function at night.

30 Jan 2020

New Methods Help Measure the Performance Ratios of Solar Panels

Solar panels make use of photovoltaics (PVs) that are susceptible to environmental factors and usually degrade over time.

3 Jan 2020

High-Capacity Batteries Made from Organic Materials Without Using Lithium

Working jointly with scientists from the Institute for Problems of Chemical Physics of RAS and the Ural Federal University, researchers from Skoltech have demonstrated that it is possible to develop high-capacity, high-power batteries from organic materials without the use of lithium or other rare elements.

13 Nov 2019

High-Performance Organic Photovoltaics Through Machine Learning

Scientists from the School of Energy and Power Engineering, Chongqing University, China, have discovered a highly efficient, time saving as well as a reliable machine learning (ML) method for the research and development of novel organic photovoltaic (OPV) materials.

11 Nov 2019

New Method to Boost Thermophotovoltaic Efficiency to Power Drones for Days

Recently, scientists from Berkeley Lab and UC Berkeley achieved another breakthrough in thermophotovoltaic efficiency, which could open the door for ultralight engines with the potential to power up drones for many days.

29 Jul 2019

Editorial Highlights

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

Experimental Proof for the Existence of Rashba Effect in Bulk Perovskites

Researchers Develop Durable and Efficient Ultrathin Organic Solar Cell

Novel Technique to Deposit TiO2 Layers for Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells

New Approach to Reduce the Price of Multi-Junction Solar Cells

CIGSe-Based Thin-Film Solar Modules Achieve Record Efficiencies of Over 20%

Researchers Explore Use of Thermoradiative Cell to Produce Energy at Nighttime

New Methods Help Measure the Performance Ratios of Solar Panels

High-Capacity Batteries Made from Organic Materials Without Using Lithium

High-Performance Organic Photovoltaics Through Machine Learning

New Method to Boost Thermophotovoltaic Efficiency to Power Drones for Days

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

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

Advanced Masterbatch and Compounding for Polymers and Plastics

AirBreather Platform for Continuous Gas Analysis

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

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Moisture, Volatiles and Ash Determination in Coal & Coke

Powering the Future: The Solid-State Battery Revolution

What is the Gold Foil Covering Spacecraft and Satellites?

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

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

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

13D-Printed Organic Tissue Models Mimic Living Organs

2Smart Coatings: Thermally Responsive Polymer Brushes for Advanced Applications

3Pioneering Large-Scale Aluminum 3D Printing

4Perovskite and Copper System Creates C2 Chemicals from CO2

5Upcycling LDPE: Transforming Plastic Waste into High-Value Graphite

6DS Smith Partner With TPV Automotive to Create a Sustainable Fiber-Based Packaging for the Protection of Car Wheel Carriers

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