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Molecular velcro coating boosts perovskite solar cell durability and efficiency
Jan 19, 2026 (SPX)
Perovskite solar cells are known for their high efficiency and relatively low manufacturing cost, but their limited long term stability has been a key obstacle ...
Symmetric surfaces unlock new photovoltaic pathways
Jan 19, 2026 (SPX)
Conventional solar cells use interfaces such as p-n junctions to separate photo generated charges and produce useful current. Another mechanism, known as the bu...
Quantum simulator sheds light on how nature moves energy in systems like photosynthesis and solar conversion
Jan 15, 2026 (SPX)
The researchers modeled a simple two-site molecule with one part supplying energy and the other receiving it, both shaped by vibrations and their environment. B...
Spacer layout boosts performance of single component organic solar cells
Jan 15, 2026 (SPX)
To close this gap, researchers adopted a spacer isomerization engineering strategy and prepared two isomeric double cable conjugated polymers by changing where ...
Hebrew University team develops flexible color tunable solar window technology
Jan 14, 2026 (SPX)
The research, led by Prof. Shlomo Magdassi and Prof. Lioz Etgar from the Hebrew University Institute of Chemistry and the Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnol...
Engineered ligands deliver durable high efficiency perovskite solar cells
Jan 14, 2026 (SPX)
Perovskite semiconductors have been widely promoted as candidates for the next generation of solar power because they can be processed at low temperatures into ...
SwRI tests rooftop solar fire behavior and mitigation options
Jan 13, 2026 (SPX)
Engineers built full scale test decks designed to replicate typical low slope roofing assemblies used on large buildings, then mounted photovoltaic solar panels...
Theory links photon condensation and heat engine physics
Jan 13, 2026 (SPX)
In their analysis, the team considered photons confined within microscopic optical devices, where the particles of light can behave collectively rather than as ...
Game theory study maps pathways for rural solar prosumers in China
Jan 13, 2026 (SPX)
A research team from the School of Economics at Shandong Technology and Business University has developed a multi agent dynamic game model to analyze how key st...
3D printed solar cells bring color tuned power to windows and curved surfaces
Jan 09, 2026 (SPX)
The research was led by Prof. Lioz Etgar and Prof. Shlomo Magdassi from the Institute of Chemistry and the Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at Hebrew U...
Osmium dye boosts long wavelength solar hydrogen output
Jan 09, 2026 (SPX)
A team led by Professor Kazuhiko Maeda and graduate student Haruka Yamamoto at the Institute of Science Tokyo has developed a dye-sensitized photocatalyst that ...
3D mapping shows how passivation boosts perovskite solar cells
Jan 05, 2026 (SPX)
One approach to mitigate these defects is passivation treatment, in which simple salts or organic molecules are introduced into the perovskite film so that smal...
German renewable energy shift slowed in 2025
Jan 05, 2026 (AFP)
The figure had increased strongly in previous years as Europe's biggest economy aims to reach a goal of green power accounting for 80 percent of its energy mix ...
PCBM additive strategy lifts efficiency and durability of inverted perovskite solar cells
Jan 01, 2026 (SPX)
Perovskite solar cells have now reached power conversion efficiencies close to 27 percent, placing them among the leading candidates for next generation photovo...
Introducing the SEVEN Class A Thermopile Pyranometer
Dec 19, 2025 (SPX)
SEVEN Sensor Solutions: A Global Leader in Sensor Technology SEVEN Sensor Solutions is a leading manufacturer of high-quality sensors mainly designed to monitor...
NUS team boosts durability of vapor deposited perovskite silicon tandem solar cells
Dec 19, 2025 (SPX)
The process enables conformal, high-quality perovskite layers on micrometre-scale textured silicon wafers, meeting a key requirement for mass production. The ta...
Bilayer tin oxide layer boosts back contact perovskite solar cell efficiency and stability
Dec 18, 2025 (SPX)
Back-contact perovskite solar cells place the perovskite absorber at the top of the device stack so that incoming light reaches the active layer directly, while...
Germanium oxide interface boosts tin monosulfide thin film solar cell efficiency and stability
Dec 17, 2025 (SPX)
The team led by Professor Jaeyeong Heo and Dr Rahul Kumar Yadav designed a device architecture that inserts an ultra thin germanium oxide, or GeOx, interlayer b...
FEOC and the Black Ships: How America Is Replaying Gunboat Diplomacy Against Itself
Dec 16, 2025 (SPX)
They worked. Japan opened its ports, not because it agreed, but because it was forced to confront overwhelming, dirty power. America likes to tell itself that s...
Solar panels over crops ease heat stress for farmworkers
Dec 16, 2025 (SPX)
The study focuses on agrivoltaics, in which solar arrays are installed over or alongside crops so that energy and agriculture share the same acreage. Farmworker...
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