Passivation enables high-efficiency perovskite solar cells
18 January, 2022An international team of researchers has synthesised materials that were used for constructing a record-breaking perovskite solar module.
Creating stable perovskite materials for efficient solar cells
13 January, 2022Perovskite materials are very sensitive to moisture, oxygen and even light, meaning they can degrade rapidly in air.
Record efficiency for lead halide perovskite solar cells
09 December, 2021Researchers achieved a power conversion efficiency of 23.7% — the highest reported to date for an inverted architecture perovskite solar cell.
ASCA increases organic solar cell efficiency
10 November, 2021By using new semiconductor materials, organic solar cell expert ASCA has increased the efficiency of its modules by 40%.
Modified nanomaterial makes solar cells more efficient
12 October, 2021Researchers have modified a nanomaterial to make perovskite solar cells as efficient as silicon-based cells, without their high cost and complex manufacturing.
Researchers clear efficiency hurdle for organic solar cells
08 October, 2021Researchers have identified a loss pathway in organic solar cells which makes them less efficient than silicon-based cells at converting sunlight into electricity.
Giving solar cells the flip
20 September, 2021Flipping the structure of perovskite–silicon tandem solar cells can lead to dramatic gains in solar-cell performance.
Perovskite + silicon = better solar cell efficiency
08 September, 2021Pairing metal halide perovskites with conventional silicon leads to a powerful solar cell that overcomes the 26% practical efficiency limit of using silicon cells alone.
Plugging the gaps to boost perovskite performance
27 August, 2021A multifunctional molecule that plugs various atomic-scale defects in perovskite solar materials can significantly boost their longevity and electrical output.
Scientists set world record with bifacial solar cells
19 August, 2021Scientists have produced a more efficient type of solar cell that generates power on both the front and the back sides, setting a new world record in the process.
New method for making perovskite solar cells at scale
15 July, 2021Researchers have discovered that a key component of next-generation solar panels can be created without expensive, high-temperature fabrication methods.
Monolayer improves efficiency of organic solar cells
06 July, 2021Chemists have developed a material that functions as a hole-transporting layer in a solar element, proving versatile and applicable to different solar technologies.
Tuning perovskite solar cells to boost performance
01 July, 2021A popular perovskite light absorber has been found to have defects that impede solar cell performance, according to new research.
Molecular coating enhances organic solar cell performance
18 June, 2021An electrode coating just one molecule thick can significantly enhance the performance of an organic photovoltaic cell.
'Molecular glue' makes perovskite solar cells more reliable
08 June, 2021Researchers are improving the long-term reliability of perovskite solar cells with a so-called 'molecular glue' that keeps a key interface inside the cells from degrading.
