This Focus Collection aims to disseminating insights into the device physics of next-generation solar cells through experimental techniques and theoretical models to overcome barriers posed by non ...

Plastic solar cells are emerging as alternative energy sources for the future because of their potential for cheap roll-to-roll printing, ease of processing, light-weight and flexibility. However, ...

The research team debuted a prototype using a quantum material as the active layer in a solar cell. That material showed a photovoltaic absorption of 80% and external quantum efficiency of up to 190%.

50x more stability: Organic solar cells’ efficiency gets 56% boost with liquid crystals. Despite having multiple advantages over silicon solar cells, OSCs have remained non-ideal for the real world.

GaAs heterojunction solar cells are known as promising substitutions for traditional GaAs solar cells for their low cost and performance potential. Nevertheless, the further performance enhancement is ...

How Do Solar Panels Work? By Stephanie Chasteen and Rima Chaddha; Posted 04.24.07; NOVA; We've seen them for years on rooftops, atop highway warning signs, and elsewhere, but how many of us know ...

Perovskite materials are widely seen as some of the most promising candidates for low-cost, large-area solar cells. Owing to their excellent optoelectronic properties, recent experiments have ...

Solar cell keeps working long after sun sets Harvesting energy from the temperature difference between photovoltaic cell, surrounding air leads to a viable, renewable source of electricity at night ...

Thin film solar cells, which can be only nanometers thick, have a lot of potential. These are cheaper and lighter, but because they’re less efficient, we usually use them only in watches and ...

Perovskite solar cells have considerable potential to replace traditional silicon solar cells in various applications, including grid electricity, portable power sources, and space photovoltaics.