Flexible, Thinner-Than-Paper Solar Cells for Future Satellites
The European Space Agency (ESA) has backed the creation of this flexible, ultra-thin solar cell to deliver the best power-to-mass ratio for space missions. Just…
The European Space Agency (ESA) has backed the creation of this flexible, ultra-thin solar cell to deliver the best power-to-mass ratio for space missions. Just…
These inexpensive photosensitizers could make solar power and chemical manufacturing more efficient. Experiments at SLAC offer insight into how they work. Photosensitizers are molecules that…
Biomass fuels derived from various types of grass could significantly mitigate global warming by reducing carbon, according to a long-term field study by researchers at…
Scientists from the RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research and RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science have succeeded, in collaboration with international partners, in creating an…
Material, synthesized by Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania scientists, which self-assemble to form a molecular-thick electrode layer, presents a facile way of realizing highly…
Researchers create highly efficient and stable tandem solar cell, one of the best-performing reported to date. Researchers from the University of Toronto Engineering and King…
Molecular changes could improve the efficiency of next-generation photovoltaics. A molecular tweak has improved organic solar cell performance, bringing us closer to cheaper, efficient, and…
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Tennessee Valley Authority have signed a memorandum of understanding to evaluate a new generation…
Researchers from the University of Aberdeen have discovered a new family of chemical compounds that could revolutionize fuel cell technology and help reduce global carbon…
Rensselaer team finds solution to persistent problem facing potassium-metal batteries. From cell phones, to solar power, to electric cars, humanity is increasingly dependent on batteries….
Scientists, innovators turn to digital sector for transformative ‘systems change’ on climate; ‘Digital Disruptions for Sustainability (D^2S): A Research, Innovation, and Action Agenda’ Youth on…
New, comprehensive analysis presents a more nuanced presents of global energy use. If the world is using more and more data, then it must be…
Scientists identify a new and efficient way of producing hydrogen from organic waste solution using a catalyst derived from — of all things — rust….
Researchers use a ferroelectric glass electrolyte within an electrochemical cell to create simple self-charging batteries. A new type of battery combines negative capacitance and negative…
A key hurdle facing fusion devices called stellarators — twisty facilities that seek to harness on Earth the fusion reactions that power the sun and…
In ancient Greek mythology, Icarus’ wax wings melted when he dared to fly too close to the sun. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Applied Materials…
Seasonal pumped hydropower storage (SPHS), an already established yet infrequently used technology, could be an affordable and sustainable solution to store energy and water on…
A new world record for the conversion of solar energy to electricity using quantum dots. The development of next-generation solar power technology that has the…