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Improving the operational stability of perovskite solar cells
Hybrid perovskites are materials made from metal halide frameworks interspersed with organic cations.
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The world’s largest turbulence simulation unmasks the flow of energy in astrophysical plasmas
Researchers have uncovered a previously hidden heating process that helps explain how the atmosphere that surrounds the Sun called the "solar corona" can be vastly hotter than the solar surface that emits it.
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New study models the transmission of foreshock waves towards Earth
An international team of scientists led by Lucile Turc, an Academy Research Fellow at the University of Helsinki and supported by the International Space…
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As energy crisis bites, Spaniards snap up solar panels
Demand for solar panels has shot up to unprecedented levels in Spain as Europe's energy crisis shows no sign of letting up, in a welcome boost for a sector with huge potential.
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Single component white LED based on lanthanide ions doped lead halide perovskite
Lead halide perovskite nanocrystals (PeNCs) have attracted extensive attention due to their high photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY), adjustable bandgap, low cost, and excellent photoelectric properties.
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Decoding the secret language of photosynthesis
For decades, scientists have been stumped by the signals plants send themselves to initiate photosynthesis, the process of turning sunlight into sugars.
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Constrained future brightening of solar radiation in China and its implication for the solar power
This study is led by Prof. Kun Yang (Department of Earth System Science, Tsinghua University). Surface solar radiation (Rs) data is the essential information for the development of solar power usage to mitigate the ongoing climate change.
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CityU scientists discover a novel photophysical mechanism that has achieved record-breaking efficiency for organic photovoltaics
Organic photovoltaics (OPVs) are a promising, economical, next-generation solar cell technology for scalable clean energy and wearable electronics.
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Ammonium is the secret ingredient in stable, efficient and scalable perovskite solar cells
A new pathway to creating durable, efficient perovskite photovoltaics at industrial scale has been demonstrated through the first effective use of lead acetate as a precursor in making formamidinium-caesium perovskite solar cells.
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Tandem solar cell achieves 32.5 percent efficiency
Scientists from HZB could significantly improve on the efficiency of perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells.
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Scientists develop low-cost system to measure space weather without leaving the ground
A research team from the Institute of Space-Earth Environmental Research (ISEE) at Nagoya University in Japan used a sensor manufactured by Aichi Steel…
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Photo-processing brightens the future of perovskites
The past two decades have seen drastic progress in the development of semiconducting metal-halide perovskites (MHPs). The excellent optoelectronic properties and device performance make perovskites very attractive in various fields.
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New process boosts efficiency of bifacial CIGS thin film solar cell
The idea is as straightforward as it is simple: If I can collect both direct sunlight as well as its reflection via the rear end of my solar cell, this should increase the yield of energy the cell produces.
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Economical eco-friendly fabrication of high efficiency chalcopyrite solar cells
Clean, sustainable energy solutions are essential to meet the ever-increasing energy demands of the human population.
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Concentrating solar thermal technology ready for efficient use in Germany
Concentrating solar thermal systems are still little known in Germany, although they are a highly efficient approach to producing heat from solar energy.
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Producing ‘green’ energy from living plant bio-solar cells
Though plants can serve as a source of food, oxygen and decor, they're not often considered to be a good source of electricity.