solar cells

A new material gets the lead out of highly efficient solar cells opening many more possibilities

A new type of material for next-generation solar cells eliminates the need to use lead,

Next-generation solar cells mimic photosynthesis

Next-generation solar cells that mimic photosynthesis with biological material may give new meaning to the

Short-lived solar panels can be economically viable

Research shows that, contrary to accepted rule of thumb, a 10- or 15-year lifetime can

Indoor solar cells to power the internet of things

Swedish and Chinese scientists have developed organic solar cells optimised to convert ambient indoor light

Revolutionizing how light is harnessed for solar energy use

Researchers develop new design rule for generating excitons will help advance next-generation devices Researchers at

New method shows a dramatic increase in solar cell output

Method for collecting two electrons from each photon could break through theoretical solar-cell efficiency limit.

Creating multi-junction solar cells from inexpensive off-the-shelf components

Multi-junction solar cells are both the most efficient type of solar cell on the market

Producing high-quality films for perovskite solar cells at industrial scale

Formamidinium lead iodide is a very good material for photovoltaic cells, but getting the correct

A textile-based wearable display technology that is washable and needs no external power

When we think about clothes, they are usually formed with textiles and have to be

Switching silicon in solar cells drops production costs for this renewable energy source by more than 10 percent

Engineers at Michigan Technological University and Aalto University find that switching silicon in solar cells

Bacteria-powered solar cell

UBC researchers have found a cheap, sustainable way to build a solar cell using bacteria

Major challenge solved in the production of low-cost solar cells

Spray Coating Could Make Perovskite an Inexpensive Alternative to Silicon for Solar Panels An international

Electronics or solar cells directly 3D printed on your skin

In a groundbreaking new study, researchers at the University of Minnesota used a customized, low-cost

Laser evaporation technique opens new possibilities for light-based technologies

Delicate hybrid organic-inorganic crystals open new possibilities for light-based technologies Materials scientists at Duke University

Improving solar cells and LEDs with glass that can switch opacity

Nanoscale “grass” structures also enable smart glass that switches from hazy to clear in presence