Tag Archives: Solar

Testing a New Solar Sandwich

Posted on March 13, 2024 by rberkowitz

By combining the world’s oldest photovoltaic material with today’s most used one, researchers have taken a step toward next-generation solar devices. Continue reading →

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Optimizing Solar Cells

Posted on July 6, 2016 by rberkowitz

New materials and innovative synthesis methods address problems with solar cell efficiency and cost. Continue reading →

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Metal migration damages perovskite solar cells

Posted on June 30, 2016 by rberkowitz

Heat-induced migration of metal contacts is one culprit behind the degradation that plagues otherwise efficient perovskite solar cells. Continue reading →

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The Race for Renewables

Posted on March 3, 2016 by rberkowitz

New solar harnessing materials along with novel production techniques are improving the efficiency of solar power. Continue reading →

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On the way to Multiband Solar Cells

Posted on November 12, 2015 by rberkowitz

Wladek Walukiewicz of the Materials Sciences Division led the development of the first intermediate band solar cell to demonstrate charge transfer across all three band transitions – valence/intermediate, intermediate/conducting, and conducting/valence. These results open the door to high-efficiency solar cells and multicolor light emitters. Continue reading →

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Plant-inspired Catalysts Smooth the Route to Cleaner Energy

Posted on September 21, 2012 by rberkowitz

When it comes to generating energy from sunlight, Mother Nature knows best—and scientists are taking clues from her. Continue reading →

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