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A solar cell moonlights as an LED, both absorbing and emitting light more efficiently
Imagine a display that harvests ambient light when it is not actively in use, offsetting some of its own energy consumption.
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The 130% solar cell: how a 'spin-flip' quantum trick produced more energy carriers than photons absorbed
A single photon goes in. Roughly 1.3 usable energy carriers come out. That is the result reported in May 2026 by a team at ...
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Universal model sets standards for perovskite solar cells
Perovskite solar cells, PSCs, have emerged as one of the most promising renewable energy technologies of the past decade.
Solar panels have a way of sounding futuristic, until you realise they’re essentially doing something very old-fashioned: turning daylight into usable power. For homeowners, the appeal is simple. A ...
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Japanese scientists map energy levels in perovskite solar cells, boost efficiency, stability
Over the past decade, perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have moved to the forefront of ...
Researchers at University of Queensland (UQ) have developed a new type of indoor solar panel that is safer, more ...
A tiny change at the solar cell surface could unlock much higher efficiency, stronger stability, and more reliable ...
Our research focuses on developing innovative materials that can improve solar cell technology. We specialize in creating new materials that can capture and transport solar energy more efficiently, ...
A research team in Italy has tested the performance of semitransparent wide-bandgap perovskite solar cells in underwater (UW) environments and has found that, at a 0.5–1 cm depth, the devices achieve ...
Carbon nanotube-based solar cells represent a promising frontier in photovoltaic research, harnessing the outstanding electronic, optical, and mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) to ...
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This simple solar cell manufacturing tweak could solve perovskites' biggest weakness
A technique that improves the performance and stability of next-generation solar cells—without adding any chemicals or coatings—has been demonstrated by researchers from Korea University and the ...
Researchers have developed a perovskite-organic tandem solar cell that achieves 26.4 percent efficiency. Unlike rigid silicon modules, the lightweight design can generate power on curved or flexible ...
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