Prof. Subodh Mhaisalkar of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore discusses the future of perovskite optoelectronics in an interview with the editors of Energy Technology.
Vapor-Deposition Technology for Mixed Hybrid Perovskites
An alternative to multi-stage solution-processing techniques for fabricating mixed-cation/mixed-halide perovskites is introduced.
High-Performance n-Type Thin-Film Transistors [Video]
Dr. Yang Wang, Prof. Tsuyoshi Michinobu, and colleagues from Tokyo Institute of Technology report a novel synthesis for high-molecular-weight n-type semiconducting copolymers with high electron mobilities in unipolar n-channel organic transistors.
Two-Phase Coexistence in Organometal Halide Perovskites Induces a Superlattice [Video]
The structure of organometal halide perovskites is elucidated, revealing a coexistence of crystal phases at room temperature that induces a self-organized superlattice.
Viral-based Nanomaterials for Plasmonic and Photonic Materials and Devices
Researchers are taking advantage of 4 billion years of viral evolution to produce robust protein cages for a wide range of applications in nanotechnology.
Artificial Photosynthesis: A Big Leap for Powering the Globe
The burgeoning development and sustained production of advances in the booming field of solar-to-energy conversion have inspired a Special Issue specifically dedicated to “Artificial Photosynthesis: Mimicking Nature for Renewable Energy Production” – guest editors Wee-Jun Ong, Zhiqun Lin and Kazunari Domen.
Unveiling the Structure of Organometal Halide Perovskites
Researchers from the University of Tokyo shed light on the formation of the crystallographic structure of organometal halide perovskites.
Perovskite Perspectives: Jingbi You – Stoichiometry for Better Performance
Jingbi You explains how precisely adjusting the stoichiometry of planar architectures can affect the performance of perovskite devices, toward a PCE of over 21%.
Polymer Research at Sichuan University
A Macromolecular Rapid Communications special issue, Polymer Materials and Engineering Research at Sichuan University, highlights recent research developments in novel polymer processing technologies; polymer nanocomposites; multicomponent polymer systems and solution thermodynamics; macromolecular synthetic methodology; and functional polymers for energy, sustainability, the environment, and biomedical applications.
Improving Sputtering Deposition for Better Photovoltaics
A new technique renders the low-cost process of sputtering a highly competitive fabrication method for photovoltaics.