A new breakthrough in solar technology with the development of perovskite solar cells offers greater efficiency and reduced costs compared to traditional silicon cells. This innovation addresses major commercialization challenges, notably improving cell stability and…
Scientists are exploring hydrogen as a clean energy source to combat climate change, focusing on its production through water electrolysis and use in fuel cells for transportation, aligning with the goal of net-zero carbon emissions…
The new laser leans against a block of titanium-sapphire. For scale, both sit atop a quarter. Credit: Yang et al., Nature In a single leap from tabletop to the microscale, engineers at Stanford University have…
Scientists have set a new efficiency world record for CIGS solar cells at 23.64 percent, highlighting the potential of CIGS technology in advancing solar energy efficiency and reliability. This accomplishment marks a significant step forward…
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light have developed a simpler and potentially more sustainable method for implementing neural networks using optical systems. A new optical system for neural networks has…
A new study reveals an innovative approach to photon confinement in quantum nanophotonics, introducing nanocavities that extend photon lifetime while maintaining subwavelength volumes, promising new advancements in quantum applications. Credit: SciTechDaily.com Dr. Hanan Herzig Sheinfux,…
An international research team has discovered that the piezoelectric properties of Hf0.5Zr0.5O2 capacitors can be dynamically altered by external electrical cycling, leading to the inversion of the piezoelectric effect’s sign. This revelation, supported by density…
Goddard engineer Murzy Jhabvala holds the heart of his Compact Thermal Imager camera technology – a high-resolution, high-spectral range infrared sensor suitable for small satellites and missions to other solar-system objects. Credit: NASA Innovative infrared…
Researchers from the Ningbo Institute achieved a breakthrough with the first flexible perovskite/silicon tandem solar cell, reaching 22.8% efficiency and high durability, paving the way for lightweight, high-performance solar cells. (Artist’s concept.) Credit: SciTechDaily.com A…
Researchers have leveraged the hydrovoltaic effect, using nanoscale devices to convert evaporation energy into electricity, advancing our understanding of how these devices function across different salinity levels, and opening up possibilities for renewable energy generation…
