Nanowires, solar cells, and silicene – these and more in September’s physics highlights.
Prolonged optical emission in air-bridged carbon nanotubes
Ultraclean carbon nanotubes hold promise for advances in optical fiber communications, solar cells and LEDs.
The positive sides of doping
New research might pave the way for the industrialization of flexible, light-weight and low-cost cadmium telluride solar cells on metal foils.
July highlights from physica status solidi
Nanowires, solar cells, and silicene – these and more in July’s physics highlights.
June highlights from physica status solidi
Nanowires, nanoribbons, and solar cells – these and more in June’s physics highlights.
Stretchable, transparent graphene-metal nanowire electrode
A transparent and stretchable electrode could open the new way for flexible displays, solar cells, and electronic devices fitted on a curvature substrate.
Graphene heterostructures demonstrate exciting electronic properties
Combining graphene with other one-atom thick materials could create the next generation of solar cells and optoelectronic devices, scientists have revealed.
Nanoshells could lead to better quantum dot photovoltaics
A new technique developed by U of T Engineering Professor Ted Sargent and his research group could lead to significantly more efficient solar cells.
February Highlights from physica status solidi
Amorphous graphene, copper clusters, and solar cells – these and more in February’s physics highlights.
Researchers demonstrate self-assembling quantum dots
Unexpected breakthrough could bolster quantum photonics and solar cell efficiency.