Chemists at the School of Science of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have recently made ...

Beginning in the 1960s, satellite instruments have measured Earth's reflected broadband shortwave radiation and emitted ...

It is possible to make a material emit more radiation than it absorbs, violating the laws of physics in a way that could make energy-harvesting devices more efficient ...

With higher efficiency and lower costs, perovskite–silicon tandem cells mark a breakthrough in solar tech. Can they truly ...

Jun 20, 2025 New 2D semiconductors offer fast charge transport and solar cell potential Simulations reveal previously unknown 2D phthalocyanine monolayers combining structural stability, high mobility ...

This type of solar cell can generate solar power at 15-20% efficiency, which means it outputs 15-20% of the energy it receives from the sun. Tesla Solar Roof tiles use crystalline silicon cells.

Researchers have demonstrated that by using a semiconductor with flexible bonds, the material can be moulded into various ...

Under testing, the hybrid device reached a power conversion efficiency of 24%, up from 20.4%, which the research paper says is a record for lead-based hybrid perovskite-organic solar cells.

Solar energy provides one of the most interesting and promising solutions to the global energy crisis. Over the past 15 years, perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have garnered attention for their potential ...

Hybrid near-infrared light capturing solar cell retains 80% performance after 800 hours This study broke new ground by significantly boosting the power conversion efficiency of the hybrid device ...

Next-generation solar cells become more powerful with silver (Ag) doping technology Date: October 25, 2024 Source: DGIST (Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology) Summary: Researchers ...