via Lund University
Researchers at Lund University have successfully explained how iron-based dyes work on a molecular level in solar cells. The new findings will accelerate the development of inexpensive and environmentally friendly solar cells.
The goal is to be able to use iron-based dyes in solar cells in the future. By using iron instead of other more expensive and rare metals, the production of solar cells and light catchers will become cheaper and more environmentally friendly. The demand for solar cells is therefore expected to significantly increase.
“In this new study, we explain how iron-based dyes work on a molecular level. That way we are able to further improve these iron complexes so that they become even better at absorbing and storing solar energy”, says senior lecturer Petter Persson.
For decades, researchers in other parts of the world have tried to develop iron-based dyes, but without success. A crucial reason for this difficulty is that achieving the right electronic properties in dyes based on iron is much more difficult compared to other metals. But where others have failed, the researchers in Lund have succeeded.
“There is a lot of international interest in our research. Research groups in other parts of the world are keen to test the new dyes in other areas of application”, says Petter Persson.
It will propbably take a few years before iron dyes are used commercially in the production of solar cells and light catchers. However, Petter Persson is still surprised at the rapid development:
“It is difficult to develop new materials for solar energy conversion. For once, the process has been unusually quick, and we have made several important breakthroughs in just a few years”.
Learn more: Solar cells of the future could be based on iron molecules
The Latest on: Solar cells
via Google News
The Latest on: Solar cells
- First Mode hydrogen fuel cell generator to power one of world’s biggest vehicleson February 26, 2021 at 1:02 am
The company’s intentions are to use its H2 technology for one of the largest zero-emissions on the planet. First Mode, a Seattle-based engineering company, i ...
- Ask Ethan: How Prepared Are We For The Next Giant Solar Flare?on February 25, 2021 at 11:00 pm
In 1859, the science of solar physics truly began with the largest eruption in recorded history: the Carrington event. Prior to this time, many people had observed the Sun: counting and monitoring ...
- ‘I feel misguided and misled’: Action 9 investigates solar panel company againon February 25, 2021 at 4:43 pm
Dennis Valverde of Mooresville wanted to save money on his power bill so he hired Accelerate Solar to install solar panels.
- The Pentagon Sent a Pizza Box-Sized Solar Panel Into Space, But I'm Sure Everything Is Fineon February 25, 2021 at 3:05 pm
Here is a completely normal and totally not-nefarious thing that is happening: Scientists from the Pentagon sent a solar panel about the size of a pizza box up to space to test if it’s possible to ...
- Solar panels and batteries on your home could help prevent the next grid disasteron February 25, 2021 at 2:29 pm
Even small systems like those that kept the lights on for some Texas homeowners could play a role in protecting the bigger electricity system, experts say.
- Photovoltaic Solar Panel Market to Set Phenomenal Growth from 2021 to 2027 : Yingli Solar, JA Solar, Trina Solaron February 25, 2021 at 12:46 pm
The Photovoltaic Solar Panel Market research study presents insights into the changing competitive landscape and offers clients an accurate picture of the future direction of this industry. (To Know ...
- Reply to ‘Ideal solar cell efficiencies’on February 24, 2021 at 12:02 pm
Thus, while the undisputed elegance of the SQ model results from describing the solar cell only via its input and output balance, the model contains strong implications on what happens inside the cell ...
- Ideal solar cell efficiencieson February 24, 2021 at 12:00 pm
The key underpinning principles of the SQ paper are that the maximum efficiency of a solar cell depends solely on the photon fluxes of the incident and emitted radiation, and that light absorption by ...
- Researchers improve efficiency of next-generation solar cell materialon February 24, 2021 at 8:12 am
MIT researchers have devised a design for perovskite solar cells that pushes the material to match or exceed the efficiency of today’s typical silicon cell.
- U.S. scientists have shown it's plausible to power the Earth from solar panels in spaceon February 24, 2021 at 5:52 am
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) was widely mocked and criticized for having suggested Jewish-run space lasers might be responsible for California's wildfires. But it turns out the technology she ...
via Bing News
