Photovoltaics (PV) refers to the technology of converting light into electricity using semiconducting materials that exhibit the photovoltaic effect. This process is fundamental to solar panels, which are widely used to generate clean, renewable energy from sunlight. The basic unit of a photovoltaic system is the solar cell, typically made from silicon, which absorbs photons and releases electrons, thereby creating an electric current. Solar cells are assembled into larger modules or panels, which can be installed on rooftops, in large outdoor solar farms, or integrated into building materials for power generation.
A research team from HKUST has enhanced perovskite solar cell performance by discovering and eliminating surface concavities on the crystal grains of the films, paving…
New research partially explains the exceptional performance of a new class of organic semiconductors called non-fullerene acceptors (NFAs). Solar energy plays a vital role in…
Simulations on the TACC Frontera and Lonestar6 supercomputers uncover topological vortices in polaron quasiparticles. In the past decade, metal-halide perovskites have rapidly progressed as a…
A tandem cell was constructed using perovskite and antimony selenide. A research team has demonstrated for the first time a proof-of-concept tandem solar cell using…
A new development in solar technology uses pulse-shaped light to enhance the efficiency of PbS quantum dot solar cells, promising easier production and broader application….
New research suggests redesigning organic solar cells with a hemispherical shell structure to provide broader angular coverage, which is particularly beneficial for devices that need…
Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science and their partners have created a flexible, waterproof organic photovoltaic film. This innovative film enables solar…
It shows great potential for advancing the development of highly efficient next-generation solar cells, which are vital for meeting global energy demands. A team from…
Researchers at ICFO have fabricated a new four-terminal organic solar cell with a tandem configuration with a 16.94% power conversion efficiency (PCE). The new device…
Researchers at the University of Paderborn are enhancing the efficiency of solar cells through the strategic incorporation of imperfections in the system’s design. Since the…
Researchers uncover how electric charge is transferred at interfaces just atoms thick between semiconductors. Semiconductors are found everywhere in contemporary technology, serving to either facilitate…
Uppsala University has set a new world record in the generation of electrical energy from CIGS solar cells, achieving an efficiency rate of 23.64%. This…
In 2009, researchers demonstrated that solar cells made from perovskites, specifically methylammonium lead bromide and methylammonium lead iodide, possess superior light-absorption capabilities. These materials, known…
Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a novel triple-junction perovskite/Si tandem solar cell that can achieve a certified world-record power conversion…
An HZB physicist has developed a new method for the comprehensive characterization of semiconductors in a single measurement. The “Constant Light-Induced Magneto-Transport (CLIMAT)” is based…
A novel material called fullerene indanones (FIDO) has been created by a Japanese research team, offering improved durability and efficiency for next-generation solar cells, with…
Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have developed a comprehensive plan to introduce perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells into the marketplace, setting…
The problem of metal oxide layer degradation in semi-transparent perovskite solar cells has been successfully tackled and resolved, demonstrating significant progress for the first time…