New material points toward highly efficient solar cells
A new type of material for next-generation solar cells eliminates the need to use lead, which has been a major roadblock for this technology.
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A new type of material for next-generation solar cells eliminates the need to use lead, which has been a major roadblock for this technology.
Nov 12, 2019
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There's a lot to like about perovskite-based solar cells. They are simple and cheap to produce, offer flexibility that could unlock a wide new range of installation methods and places, and in recent years have reached energy ...
Feb 7, 2019
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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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LED lights and monitors, and quality solar panels were born of a revolution in semiconductors that efficiently convert energy to light or vice versa. Now, next-generation semiconducting materials are on the horizon, and in ...
Jan 15, 2019
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A class of materials called perovskites has emerged as a promising alternative to silicon for making inexpensive and efficient solar cells. But for all their promise, perovskites are not without their downsides. Most contain ...
Feb 13, 2018
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Researchers have shown that defects in the molecular structure of perovskites - a material which could revolutionise the solar cell industry - can be "healed" by exposing it to light and just the right amount of humidity.
Sep 6, 2017
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A new design for solar cells that uses inexpensive, commonly available materials could rival and even outperform conventional cells made of silicon.
Oct 20, 2016
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Scientists from the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have discovered a possible secret to dramatically boosting the efficiency of perovskite solar cells hidden in the nanoscale peaks ...
Jul 4, 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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Scientists have discovered that a highly promising group of materials known as hybrid lead halide perovskites can recycle light - a finding that they believe could lead to large gains in the efficiency of solar cells.
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