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Just like toothpaste: fluoride radically improves the stability of perovskite solar cells

“Researchers from the TU/e have discovered that adding a small amount of fluoride to perovskite solar cells significantly increases their stability. Solar cells made of perovskite hold much promise for the future of solar energy. The material is cheap …

Caffeine Cranks Up Solar Cells

“Caffeine makes perovskite photovoltaics more stable, enhancing their commercial potential. Electronics must perform and endure for 1,000 hours at 85 °C to pass a standard accelerated lifetime test. Coffee is best served at 85 °C—a fact that’s …

The interface makes the difference

“A collaboration led by ICIQ’s Palomares group deepens the understanding of the impact that changing the materials in a perovskite solar cell has on its performance. The results, published in the peer-reviewed journal Energy & Environmental Science, will help rationalize …

Record efficiency for perovskite-based light-emitting diodes

“Efficient near-infrared (NIR) light-emitting diodes of perovskite have been produced in a laboratory at Linköping University. The external quantum efficiency is 21.6%, which is a record. The results have been published in Nature Photonics. The work is led by …

Nanocrystal ‘Factory’ Could Revolutionize Quantum Dot Manufacturing

“North Carolina State University researchers have developed a microfluidic system for synthesizing perovskite quantum dots across the entire spectrum of visible light. The system drastically reduces manufacturing costs, can be tuned on demand to any color and allows for real-time …

Light From an Exotic Crystal Semiconductor Could Lead to Better Solar Cells

“Rutgers-led team finds a new way to control light emitted by a hybrid crystal Scientists have found a new way to control light emitted by exotic crystal semiconductors, which could lead to more efficient solar cells and other advances in …

Across the spectrum: Researchers find way to stabilize color of light in next-gen material

“A team of Florida State University physicists has found a way to stabilize the color of light being emitted from a promising class of next-generation materials that researchers believe could be the basis for efficient and more cost-effective optoelectronic technologies …

Controlling Charge Flow by Managing Electron Holes

“Researchers watch and measure in real time charge dynamics between layers of oxide materials, offering insights into solar cells. The Science Much remains to be learned about how charge moves along the molecules that make up the layers of materials …

Unleashing perovskites’ potential for solar cells

“New results show how varying the recipe could bring these materials closer to commercialization. Perovskites — a broad category of compounds that share a certain crystal structure — have attracted a great deal of attention as potential new solar-cell materials because of …

Photovoltaics - Versatile in Shape and Color

“The goal of PRINTPERO is to develop digitally printed, highly efficient and stable solar modules that can be integrated into roofs, facades, and windows. In the project coordinated at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), German and Greek researchers and …