Novel hematite-derived photoanodes for photoelectrochemical (PEC) cells improve the efficiency of solar energy storage by water splitting.
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Roll-to-roll fabrication of fullerene-free organic solar cells
A new paper introduces a new fabrication method for fullerene-free organic solar cells to help address their limitations and improve production efficiency.
Supersize single crystalline perovskite crystals
Scientists grow record-breaking two-inch size organolead halide perovskite crystals.
20 billion switches on a fingernail-sized chip
A development alliance produced the semiconductor industry’s first 7nm node test chips with functioning transistors.
New air electrodes for zinc-air batteries
A*STAR researchers develop batteries with enhanced performance and lower resistance, improved charge-discharge profile, and notable cycling stability.
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Researchers reveal synergistic lubricating effects between phosphonium-alkylphosphate ionic liquids and a classic anti-wear additive.
Inkjet-Printed Solar Cells
Thin-film light absorbers are fabricated using an inkjet printer, and show power-conversion efficiencies of about 6.4%.
Private energy storage plants
Mercedes-Benz launches energy storage plants for private use.
Electrified World
Could we be living without fossil fuels in just 30 years time? Professor Geoff Ozin looks at the likelihood of such a Utopian vision of the future.
International Year of Light: Complex Photonic Structures
This review gives an overview how light-trapping mechanisms based on nanophotonics principles can enhance light absorption in thin-film solar cells.
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