All thin films articles
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ResearchUltraslim solar cells retain healthy efficiency
A patterned reflector on the back of a thinned-down GaAs cell traps light in the device, keeping efficiency near 20%
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PodcastMolybdenum disulfide
Brian Clegg discovers the compound that makes the world’s smallest transistors
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ResearchComposite film forms ultra-thin electromagnetic shield
An 8µm-thick layer blocks more than 99.999% of incident radiation
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PodcastCadmium telluride
It may not be the best material for solar cells but it has some distinct advantages
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ResearchLightest ever solar cell sits on the surface of a bubble
All-in-one fabrication process allows ultrathin solar cells to be built
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ResearchSolar hydrogen production on a roll with 2D films
Liquid ‘rolling pins’ could produce materials for solar to hydrogen conversion more cheaply
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ResearchNano-accordions stretch the boundaries for flexible electronics
Usually brittle films become pliable with a concertinaed microstructure
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ResearchThin film approach to biocatalysis
Researchers say consider enzymes from the start to broaden industrial applications of nature’s catalysts