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Perovskite solar cells: mesoporous interface mitigates the impact of defects
The nominal cell operating life of perovskite solar cells is strongly influenced by their inner architecture.This was shown by two...
Jan 16, 20182 min read


Tweaking quantum dots powers-up double-pane solar windows
Using two types of "designer" quantum dots, researchers are creating double-pane solar windows that generate electricity with greater...
Dec 26, 20172 min read


Solar cell with improved transparency
Roof-mounted solar panels are an increasingly common sight in many places. As a source of cheap, clean electricity, their advantages are...
Dec 8, 20173 min read


Scientists create stretchable battery made entirely out of fabric
A research team led by faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York has developed an entirely textile-based,...
Dec 7, 20172 min read


Watching atoms move in hybrid perovskite crystals reveals clues to improving solar cells
A team of researchers led by the University of California San Diego has for the first time observed nanoscale changes deep inside hybrid...
Nov 28, 20173 min read


Butterfly wing inspires photovoltaics: Light absorption can be enhanced by up to 200 percent
Sunlight reflected by solar cells is lost as unused energy. The wings of the butterfly Pachliopta aristolochiae are drilled by...
Nov 14, 20172 min read
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