Perovskite solar cells have been the subject of much research as the next generation of photovoltaic devices. However, many challenges remain to be overcome for the practical application. One of them ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Doping, which can provide charge carriers to semiconductors, is an essential technology for semiconductors and devices, and it can be classified as n- and p-doping depending on ...

Korean researchers have successfully produced eco-friendly solar hydrogen for the first time in history using a ultrasmall quantum semiconductor nanocluster, which is considered the smallest known ...

Researchers from the University of Cambridge have developed a new method for harvesting energy from particles known as “dark” spin-triplet excitons (found within organic semiconductors) and ...

Cornell scientists have developed a novel technique to transform symmetrical semiconductor particles into intricately twisted ...

California’s Silicon Valley and Utah’s Silicon Slopes are named for the element most associated with semiconductors, the backbone of the computer revolution. Anything computerized or electronic ...

Semiconductors — and our mastery of them — have enabled us to develop the technology that underpins our modern society. These devices are responsible for a wide range of electronics, including circuit ...

A new study conducted by the NREL performs more in-depth research than ever before on the thermoelectric properties of semiconductive carbon-nanotube films. 1. A single-wall carbon nanotube. Currently ...

PORTLAND, Ore.—University researchers have reported a breakthrough that could help organic semiconductors bridge the considerable performance gap with silicon chips. Organic semiconductors offer ...

(Nanowerk News) The carrier concentration and conductivity in p-type monovalent copper semiconductors can be significantly enhanced by adding alkali metal impurities, as shown recently by Tokyo Tech ...