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.
Tiny shells embedded in the surface of an organic solar cell are among the new developments pushing down the cost of solar energy.
A new multi-university study focusing on the fundamental science of charge separation has resulted in a greatly improved understanding of the subject — an improved understanding that should lead to more-efficient organic solar cells in the near future, according to those involved. The new work has resulted in the creation … [continued]
Along with the well-known enemies of solar cell efficiency such as dust and pollen, a known unknown recently popped up when researchers began to realize that traces of residue left over from the manufacturing process can reduce the efficiency of solar cells, long before they are exposed to the harsh … [continued]
Organic solar cells have received a big boost to their efficiency thanks to a new device designed by Princeton University. The newly designed, cheap, flexible plastic device more than triples the efficiency of organic solar cells. The new device is essentially a ‘sandwich’ of nanostructured metal and plastic that … [continued]