Solar cells can be made with tin instead of lead, scientists find
A breakthrough in solar power could make it cheaper and more commercially viable, thanks to research at the University of Warwick.
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A breakthrough in solar power could make it cheaper and more commercially viable, thanks to research at the University of Warwick.
Nov 23, 2016
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EPFL researchers are pushing the limits of perovskite solar cell performance by exploring the best way to grow these crystals.
Jun 9, 2016
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What if one day all buildings could be equipped with windows and facades that satisfy the structure's every energy need, whether rain or shine?
Feb 3, 2019
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Scientists from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and Solargiga Energy in China have discovered that caffeine can help make a promising alternative to traditional solar cells more efficient at converting light ...
Apr 25, 2019
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EPFL scientists have stabilized perovskite solar cells by integrating rubidium into them. The innovation pushes power-conversion efficiency to 21.6%, ushering a new generation of perovskite solar cells.
Sep 30, 2016
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Physicists in the U.S. jumped a major hurdle standing in the way of the commercialization of solar cells created with halide perovskites as a lower-cost, higher-efficiency replacement for silicon when generating electricity ...
Feb 16, 2023
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A Florida State University researcher is unraveling the intricacies of a material that scientists worldwide are trying to manipulate to build better solar cells.
Jun 14, 2022
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They're flexible, cheap to produce and simple to make - which is why perovskites are the hottest new material in solar cell design. And now, engineers at Australia's University of New South Wales in Sydney have smashed the ...
Dec 1, 2016
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Perovskites, mineral materials composed of calcium titanate, have been found to be valuable for the fabrication of high-performance solar cells. While teams of scientists and engineers worldwide have been developing and testing ...
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 ...
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