Photosynthesis is considered the "Holy Grail" in the field of sustainable energy generation because it directly converts solar energy into storable fuel using nothing but water and carbon dioxide (CO2). Scientists have long tried to mimic the underlying natural...
Luminescent solar concentrators might hold the key to turning everyday building components into energy-generating devices.
In situ crosslinked and n-doped semiconducting polymers are efficient electron-transporting materials in inverted polymer solar cells.
What is the ideal nano-morphology for organic and hybrid solar cells? A progress report from a German research group sheds light on recent developments.
“It seems like the whole world is working on solar cells; trying to make them better, cheaper and safer to cope with the looming global energy drought.” Professor Geoffrey Ozin talks about the current state of solar cell research.
Understanding the morphology changes in plastic solar cells may hold clues for the development of new high-performance materials.
Sumit Chaudhary and co-workers from Iowa State University demonstrate that design optimization of the textured substrate leads to polymer-based solar cells that allow efficient light trapping without compromising the electrical characteristics.
A European research team has improved solar cell performance by 500% by using copper oxide and zinc oxide nanowire arrays.
IBM researchers break efficiency records with easy to make solar cells.
Scientists convert harmful microplastics into valuable graphene using plasma, offering a promising solution for this type of pollution.
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New study reveals surprising impact of screen time on the developing brain
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