2D hybrid Metal-Halide Perovskite Solar Cells are studied with regards to their light response and the resulting changes occurring in their material properties.
Turning Down the Heat on Solar Fuels – Chimie Douce
Musings on “solar fuels machines” for an efficient, scalable and cost-effective way to convert water and carbon dioxide into value added molecular energy carriers.
Special Issue in Advanced Energy Materials – “Solar Technologies Go Hybrid”
This new Special Issue in Advanced Energy Materials highlights recent progress in all fields of solar-energy related research.
Electrospray-Assisted Fabrication of Moisture-Resistant and Highly Stable Perovskite Solar Cells
Researchers from Washington University in St. Louis describe a novel technique to fabricate perovskite solar cells, which have tremendous potential in the future designs of photovoltaic technology.
An Artificial Leaf for Solar Water-Splitting
Researchers develop a highly versatile and adaptable artificial leaf for solar water-splitting in various natural environments.
Solar Glasses: A Glimpse into the Bright Future of Wearable Electronics
In an important step forward for wearable electronics, researchers design and build a set of “solar glasses”, which integrate transparent solar cells into the lenses and electronics into the frames, to measure and display the instantaneous light intensity and ambient temperature.
Understanding H- and J-Aggregation: One Small Step for a Scientist, One Giant Leap for Solar Cells
Optimizing H- and J-type aggregates significantly improves the power conversion efficiency in bulk-heterojunction solar cells.
New Potential Materials for Solar Cells
Alternative compounds consisting of abundant, inexpensive, and eco-friendly elements for solar cells are needed.
Microporous Aluminophosphate for Solar Energy Storage
A microporous aluminophosphate with Linde Type A (LTA) topology (ALPO-LTA) is found to have long-term solar energy storage potential by researchers from University of Nova Gorica, Slovenia.
Improving the Efficiency of Lead-Halide Perovskite Solar Cells
Perovskite solar cells with different thicknesses of the hole-transporting layer are fabricated.