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…
This image shows a visualization of the calculated exciton transfer from an upper tetracene layer of a solar cell to the silicon substrate. The electron is shown in blue, and the electron hole in red….
193-nm DUV laser generated by cascaded LBO crystals. Credit: H. Xuan (GBA branch of Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences), edited Researchers developed a 60-milliwatt solid-state DUV laser at 193 nm using LBO…
A new study from the University of Tokyo offers a simple yet effective formula for predicting the stability of intercalated materials, key to next-gen electronics and batteries. This breakthrough could significantly reduce R&D time and…
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…
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…
A high-level schematic of the photonic integrated chip, developed by the Gaeta lab, for all-optical optical frequency division, or OFD – a method of converting a high-frequency signal to a lower frequency. Credit: Yun Zhao/Columbia…
New research highlights the challenges of significantly boosting solar cell efficiency. Instead, they propose innovative approaches like making solar panels more adaptable and optimizing their arrangement for enhanced solar energy capture, offering promising avenues for…
A new method developed by TIFRH researchers significantly improves lithium metal battery safety and longevity by modifying the separator membrane to suppress dendrite growth. This scalable, cost-effective approach faces challenges at high current densities, promising…
A review of the potential of combining silicon solar cells with perovskite materials highlights how to scale up this technology. Credit: 2024 KAUST; Heno Hwang In 2009, researchers demonstrated that solar cells made from perovskites,…
