Environmentally friendly solar cell pushes forward the ‘next big thing in photovoltaics’ Northwestern University researchers are the first to develop a new solar cell with good e... Read more
One strategy for addressing the world’s energy crisis is to stop wasting so much energy when producing and using it One strategy for addressing the world’s energy crisis is to stop wasting s... Read more
Unprecedented fill factors of 80 percent come close to that of silicon solar cells Energy consumption is growing rapidly in the 21st century, with rising energy costs and sustainabili... Read more
Northwestern researchers create state-of-the-art desktop nanofabrication tool A new low-cost, high-resolution tool is primed to revolutionize how nanotechnology is produced from the desktop,... Read more
New approach can control large complex networks, from cells to power grids As the world becomes increasingly connected, the need to ensure the proper functioning of its many underlying netwo... Read more
Northwestern University scientists have struck gold in the laboratory. They have discovered an inexpensive and environmentally benign method that uses simple cornstarch — instead of cy... Read more
Thermoelectric materials offer the potential to harness electricity from otherwise wasted heat. Continuing research in the field could yield applications scavenging energy from vehicle exhau... Read more