Imagine turning any surface into a power source with ultra-lightweight, paper-thin solar cells. Thanks to researchers at MIT, this vision is becoming a reality. These innovative solar cells are so ...

The devices also demonstrated improved operational stability. The new cells were subjected to long-duration testing, ...

CSIRO achieved an efficiency rating as high as 15.5% for its printed flexible solar cell technology. Image: CSIRO. Australia’s national science agency, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial ...

Professor Yoke Khin Yap and his research group are improving the efficiency of solar cells one quantum dot at a time. × To sustainably power our digital future, the world needs more — and more ...

Photo of ultrathin on-chip solar cells. The cells are the green squares and include an ultrathin layer of light-absorbing GaAs, which is key to their radiation tolerance. The surface of each green ...

Researchers at the University of Arkansas and the University of Michigan have reported the first use of ultra-low power ...

Physicists have made a significant breakthrough in solar cell technology by developing a new analytical model that improves the understanding and efficiency of thin-film photovoltaic (PV) devices.

The solar cells combine multilayer graphene with silicon wafers, harvesting both solar and kinetic energy for continuous ...

The cells claim to be easily applied and very adaptable, with potential to be deployed with minimal installation procedure. They are yet to be produced at scale. Image: MIT. Researchers at the ...