Device selected for innovation awards at annual consumer electronics exhibition.
Energy
A better electrolyte for lithium ion batteries
Solid nanoporous electolyte developed at ORNL could solve many of the safety concerns associated with current lithium-ion technology.
Silicon nanoparticles produce hydrogen on demand
New technology could help power portable devices like satellite phones and radios.
New agreement to build high-performance solar cells
Dow Corning and Crystal Solar will work together to support the latter’s breakthrough monocrystalline manufacturing approach.
Nanowire photovoltaics could give energy generation a big boost
Researchers from Lund University in Sweden have shown how nanowires could pave the way for more efficient and cheaper solar cells.
Flexible ITO-Free Polymer Solar Cells
Many efficient polymer solar cells include ITO. Yet this material is not well-suited for large-scale production.
Book Review: Principles of Solar Cells, LEDs and Diodes
Professor Roland Scheer reviews Adrian Kitai’s book on the principles of the PN junction.
CIGS solar cells from Empa break efficiency record
Thin film solar cells on flexible polymer foils have new electricity generation efficiency of 20.4%.
Nanoscale materials derived from snails' teeth
Assistant professor David Kisailus studies the chiton, a marine snail found off the coast of California, to develop nanoscale materials for energy applications.
Bioinspired polymer is steam powered
Polymer film developed in Langer lab could be used in artificial muscle and to power micro- and nanoelectronic devices.
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