In just the last four years, tuning non-fullerene acceptors chemistry has boosted organic photovoltaic technology from initially converting only one percent of sunlight into electricity to 18 percent conversion in recent experiments
Even the best perovskite solar cells lose some electricity as heat at microscopic locations scattered across the cell, which dampens the efficiency
Researchers develop new design rule for generating excitons will help advance next-generation devices
Engineers discover lead-free perovskite semiconductor for solar cells using data analytics, supercomputers
Scientists chemically treated the surface of wire-looking nanostructures made of zinc oxide to apply a uniform coating of titanium dioxide; these semiconducting nanowires could be used as high-activity catalysts for solar fuel production
Material developed at MIT can passively capture solar heat for home heating or industrial applications
The major obstacle for commercialization is the stability of perovskite devices
Rooftop solar projects at schools could reduce harmful air pollution, help the environment, and enhance student learning
The largest increases in energy supply came from natural gas, wind, and solar energy
A team of researchers hopes to revolutionize solar technology
