Industry News
Machine learning enhances perovskite solar cell production
Researchers have demonstrated that machine learning can be used to improve the data analysis required for the commercial fabrication of perovskite solar cells. [ + ]
Nanoparticle breakthrough for longer-lasting perovskite solar
Researchers have developed a flexible solar cell that lasts nearly 10 times longer than others of its type, an advance that could help enhance solar energy production. [ + ]
Breaking the surface: how damage reshapes ripples in graphene
Scientists have discovered how defects in the surface of two-dimensional sheets alter ripple effects, even freezing the sheets altogether. [ + ]
Cracking the code on solid-state batteries
Using a combination of advanced imagery and ultra-thin coatings, researchers from the University of Missouri are working to enhance solid-state battery performance. [ + ]
Why your headphone battery doesn't last
Researchers have used advanced imaging to uncover how wireless earbud batteries degrade over time due to temperature gradients and component interactions. [ + ]
Novel biosensor increases element extraction efficiency
Biologists have developed a novel biosensor that can detect rare earth elements and could be modified for several additional applications. [ + ]
New efficiency benchmark for CIGS–perovskite tandem solar cell
Researchers have presented a CIGS–perovskite tandem cell that has achieved an efficiency of 24.6%, certified by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems. [ + ]
Magnetic sensor technique helps identify original batteries
Researchers have developed a magnetic sensor that can help detect fuel cell failures and fire risk for lithium-ion batteries. [ + ]
Hidden hazards of flame retardants in battery enclosures
Researchers from the Green Science Policy Institute have warned that the use of flame retardants in lithium-ion battery cases lacks fire safety efficacy. [ + ]
AI aids discovery of solar cell materials
Researchers have shown how machine learning can help accelerate the search for new semiconductor molecules for perovskite solar cells. [ + ]
Compact comb lights the way for next-gen photonics
A new ultra-broadband electro-optic comb that can fit 450 nm of light precision into a chip could pave the way for more efficient photonic devices. [ + ]
Smarter quantum computers with dual-code error correction
Researchers have developed a method with which a quantum computer can switch back and forth between two correction codes and thus perform all computing operations protected against errors. [ + ]
Harnessing electromagnetic waves to improve wireless communication
Researchers have enhanced the frequency conversion of terahertz waves in graphene-based structures, thereby unlocking the potential for faster wireless communication. [ + ]
Neuromorphic semiconductor chip corrects errors autonomously
Researchers have developed a computing chip that can learn, correct errors and process AI tasks. [ + ]
How halide perovskites could transform light-powered energy tech
Researchers from the University of Missouri have explored how a material called halide perovskites could transform light-powered energy technology. [ + ]