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Lead-Free Quantum Dot Solar Cells with 10% Efficiency
Scientists in the United States have created a quantum dot solar cell which has a photon-to-electron conversion efficiency of 85%. The device is also said to ex…
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Perovskite Solar Cells Tweaked to Withstand Heat
This has researchers looking for new ways to raise the efficiency and decrease the costs of solar cells.
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Approach Developed by Physicists to Increase Performance of Solar Energy
Physicists have developed an approach to circumvent a major loss process that currently limits the efficiency of commercial solar cells.
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New Material Processing Steps Significantly Improve Operational Stability of Hybrid Perovskite Solar Cells
Silicon has long been the conventional material of choice for solar cells, which convert energy from the sun into electricity. However, because light absorption…
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Environment-Friendly Compound Shows Promise for Solar Cell Use
A widespread transition to solar energy will depend heavily on reliable, safe, and affordable technology like batteries for energy storage and solar cells for e…
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Australian Researchers Take Solar Windows to the Next Level
Scientists in Australia have produced next-gen perovskite solar cells with a conversion efficiency of 17% which they say can transform windows into power genera…
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Solar Windows a Step Closer as Australian Researchers Team with Glass Manufacturer
Australian researchers are teaming up with one of Australia’s largest glass manufacturers to test the use of “game-changing” semi-transparent solar cells to …
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Next Gen Solar Cells Perform Better When There's a Camera Around
A literal "trick of the light" can detect imperfections in next-gen solar cells, boosting their efficiency to match that of existing silicon-based versions, res…
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2D Additives Make Perovskite Solar Cells more Durable in the Sun
The Sun is a great source of energy, but of course those rays can be damaging as well.
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Lab Collaborates to Prepare Photovoltaic Materials Research for Exascale
Photovoltaic solar cells are a promising alternative to fossil fuels, but they need to be a lot more efficient before they can go into widespread use.
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Achieving 21.2% Efficiency in a Perovskite Cell Thanks to Food Additives
South Korean scientists have developed two perovskite solar cells based on a polymer made with peppermint oil and walnut aroma food additives, respectively. The…
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Polymer Films Prevent Lead Escaping from Perovskite Solar Cells
Researchers at the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Northern Illinois University (NIU) have developed a technique to sequester the lead used i…
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Scientists Propose a Technology Reducing the Cost of High-Efficiency Solar Cells
A group of St. Petersburg scientists has proposed and experimentally tested a technology for the fabrication of high-efficiency solar cells based on A3B5 semico…
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Hunting Hidden Electricity in Crystalline Solar Cells with New Encapsulation Technique
Korean researchers claim it is possible to extract more than 10% of ‘hidden electricity’ in crystalline solar cells using a new encapsulation process based on…
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Carbon Nanotubes Boost Solar Cell Efficiency
Carbon nanotubes improve the stability and performance of perovskite solar cells, say scientists in Japan.

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Solar cells

Lead-Free Quantum Dot Solar Cells with 10% Efficiency

Perovskite Solar Cells Tweaked to Withstand Heat

Approach Developed by Physicists to Increase Performance of Solar Energy

New Material Processing Steps Significantly Improve Operational Stability of Hybrid Perovskite Solar Cells

Environment-Friendly Compound Shows Promise for Solar Cell Use

Australian Researchers Take Solar Windows to the Next Level

Solar Windows a Step Closer as Australian Researchers Team with Glass Manufacturer

Next Gen Solar Cells Perform Better When There's a Camera Around

2D Additives Make Perovskite Solar Cells more Durable in the Sun

Lab Collaborates to Prepare Photovoltaic Materials Research for Exascale

Achieving 21.2% Efficiency in a Perovskite Cell Thanks to Food Additives

Polymer Films Prevent Lead Escaping from Perovskite Solar Cells

Scientists Propose a Technology Reducing the Cost of High-Efficiency Solar Cells

Hunting Hidden Electricity in Crystalline Solar Cells with New Encapsulation Technique

Carbon Nanotubes Boost Solar Cell Efficiency