A New Dawn For Solar Cells: 190% Quantum Efficiency Is Possible
A new material for next-generation solar cells has passed the proof of concept stage with a remarkable quantum efficiency of 190%.
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Made-In-The-USA Monocrystalline Solar Cells: Not A Dream Anymore
Despite its red-state reputation on climate action, Georgia will host the nation’s only domestic manufacturer of monocrystalline solar cells.
Direct Laser Writing On Halide Perovskites: From Mechanisms To Applications
Metal halide perovskites have become well-deserved “star” materials among a variety of semiconductors owing to their excellent optoelectronics properties, such as high photoluminescence (PL) quantum yield (QY), high absorption coefficient, tunable bandgaps, long carrier diffusion lengths, and high defect tolerance, attracting enormous attention from both academia and industry. Meanwhile, DLW, … [continued]
Hawk Supercomputer Improves Solar Cell Efficiency
University of Paderborn Researchers Use Hawk Supercomputer and Lean into Imperfection to Improve Solar Cell Efficiency Solar energy is one of the most promising, widely adopted renewable energy sources, but raising the efficiency of solar cells that convert light into electricity remains a challenge. Scientists have turned to the High-Performance Computing … [continued]
A New $900 Million Investment Catapults Michigan Into Solar Industry Spotlight
Corning’s Hemlock polysilicon venture in Michigan is getting a new $900 million neighbor to beef up the state’s solar industry.
Tiny Shells Yield “Remarkable” Increase In Organic Solar Cell Conversion Efficiency
Tiny shells embedded in the surface of an organic solar cell are among the new developments pushing down the cost of solar energy.
Perovskite Solar Cells To Conquer Space First, Earth Next
Low cost, game-changing perovskite solar cells could make a detour through outer space on their way to Earthly applications.
Marvel Moviegoers Come for the Action & Stay for the Science
Experts from Argonne and Fermilab celebrate the science behind The Marvels with a movie screening and panel discussion When Captain Marvel becomes quantum-entangled with two other superheroes, only science can save them, so experts from Argonne and Fermilab set out to untangle the real quantum physics and cosmology concepts behind the movie … [continued]
Switzerland-Based Solar Startup Perovskia Is Bringing Solar Indoors With Its Printed Perovskite Cells
Perovskia is a Switzerland-based startup that has developed a perovskite-based solar cell technology that can be printed directly onto glass. They’re currently utilizing this technology to enable solar cells to be added to indoor devices. They’re targeting indoor devices as perovskite solar cells have a linear production curve that doesn’t … [continued]
Space Solar Is Coming And Perovskites Are Hitching A Ride
Perovskite solar cells are among the new technologies being assessed for the ambitious space solar project under way at Caltech.
