Tech Xplore - perovskite solar cells

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.

Nov 23, 2016

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Perovskite solar cells surpass 20 percent efficiency

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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Caffeine gives solar cells an energy boost

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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'Inkjet' solar panels poised to revolutionise green energy

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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Rubidium pushes perovskite solar cells to 21.6 percent efficiency

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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Chemist pursues answers to why promising solar cell material quickly degrades

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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Perovskite solar cells hit new world efficiency record

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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Insect eyes inspire new solar cell design

Packing tiny solar cells together, like micro-lenses in the compound eye of an insect, could pave the way to a new generation of advanced photovoltaics, say Stanford University scientists.

Aug 31, 2017

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Scientists invent ultrafast way to manufacture perovskite solar modules

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 ...

Nov 25, 2020

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A stand-alone solar farm in Crete that integrates graphene perovskite solar panels

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 ...

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