Diatoms, a kind of algae that reproduces prodigiously, have been called “the jewels of the sea” for their ability to manipulate light. Now, researchers hope to harness that property to boost... Read more
Semitransparent organic solar cells in eyeglasses to power microprocessor / example of future solar-powered mobile applications Organic solar cells are flexible, transparent, and light-weigh... Read more
Research from the University of Surrey reveals scientists are able to improve the efficiency of solar cells more than threefold ·The solar cells are a flexible, lightweight and environmental... Read more
Patented breakthrough improves potential of solar to become cost-effective, reliable energy source A patented breakthrough by researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology impro... Read more
New research findings contradict a fundamental assumption about the functioning of “organic” solar cells made of low-cost plastics, suggesting a new strategy for creating inexpen... Read more
UMass Amherst scientists use graphene in new energy conversion architecture Using a bio-mimicking analog of one of nature’s most efficient light-harvesting structures, blades of grass, an in... Read more
“I think it’s going to be very important to a lot of different scientific communities.” In Science, UMass Amherst researchers tell how they broke the ‘electrode barrier’ For decades, p... Read more
Researchers have been able to tune ‘coherence’ in organic nanostructures due to the surprise discovery of wavelike electrons in organic materials, revealing the key to generating “long-lived... Read more
The solar cells can be quickly recycled in water at the end of their lifecycle Solar cells are just like leaves, capturing the sunlight and turning it into energy. It’s fitting that t... Read more