A simple change in manufacturing could usher in longer-lasting thin solar panels
One process designed to improve the efficiency of these panels actually ends up degrading them over time.
Tag: perovskite
Stronger, longer-lasting perovskite solar panels could be on the way
This could mean less pollution and cheaper energy for us all
New catalyst nanoparticle turns plastic waste into high-quality hydrocarbons for oils, waxes, cosmetics
Sick of plastic waste? So are these researchers.
Researchers figure out how coffee can boost (some) solar cells
Oh great, more competition for my morning coffee.
Charge nano-map could help scientists turn perovskite into THE solar cell material
Despite solar cells made with perovskite recently crossed the 20 percent efficiency mark, researchers say there's still room to improve ...
The two-in-one solar cell might harness energy cheaply and efficiently
A team at Stanford and MIT has devised a novel configuration that combines silicon - the leading solar cell semiconductor ...
Scientists create better, cheaper perovskite crystals
Researchers at Brown University have found a cheaper and easier way to create hybrid perovskites, enabling engineers to develop more ...
One single scrap car battery could be turned into solar cells that power 30 homes
One single lead-iron battery could be used to build enough solar panels to power 30 homes. ...
Brighter and cheaper LEDs could be made from perovskite
LEDs made from perovskite (credit: Zhi-Kuang Tan) We've covered quite a bit the recent developments involving ...
Spray-coated solar cells bring solar power to every corner
Researchers at University of Sheffield demonstrate a perovskite spray-on solar cell for the first time. Also, this is the first ...
Perovskite solar cells might help the solar market grow to new heights
NREL Senior Scientist Kai Zhu prepares a perovskite solar cell in his lab. Photo: NREL A ...
Earth’s most abundant mineral finally gets a name
What's the most common mineral on Earth? Is it quartz, limestone? Maybe olivine? Well, if you take into consideration the ...
This material can be turned into a solar cell by day and light source by night
NTU's new Perovskite solar cell can also emit light when electrical current is passed through the ...
The mysterious case of the missing Xenon
Xenon is a noble gas, the second heaviest of the chemically inert noble gases. The only problem with is that... ...