Solar power – Page 5
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NewsPerovskite boosts silicon solar cell efficiency
Silicon industry will be ‘beating a path to the door’ of inventors, says scientist
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ResearchCapturing infrared to give solar cells a lift
Quantum dots could help solar devices break efficiency limit
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ResearchA bright future for silicon solar cell recycling
Hydrofluoric acid eliminated from silicon salvage process
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PodcastChemistry World podcast – November 2015
This month we meet chemisty Nobel winner, Thomas Lindahl, and we learn how bio-markers might be used to determine the time of death
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ResearchThin film perovskite solar cell passes the efficiency test
Michael Grätzel’s team looks to cut through the hype with device tested by national test lab
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PodcastChemistry World podcast – October 2015
This month, we chart a course through chemical space and discover the potential problems of cleaning up Sellafield
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ResearchDisplacing precious metals in solar cells
Iron-based complex could cut costs of dye-sensitised solar cells
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ResearchCarbon nanotube rectenna directly converts light into electricity
The nanotube array confirms a 40-year old theory and may offer a new way of constructing solar cells
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ResearchUltralight solar cells designed to drive drones
Researchers have shown perovskite solar cells just 3μm thick can power miniature model aircraft
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ResearchProcessed perovskite has superior stability
New solar cell is stable, moisture resistant and has an efficiency of 16%
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ResearchResearch shines light on perovskite solar cell manufacturing
Efficiency record for perovskites may be broken after development of new manufacturing method
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NewsMeteoric rise of perovskite solar cells under scrutiny over efficiencies
Testing procedures and device instability mean performance may be inflated
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ResearchNew ion continues perovskite solar’s flat-out progress
Changing most of the hybrid material’s organic component delivers efficiency record in small-scale devices
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PodcastChemistry World podcast - January 2015
How a new nanoparticle iron supplement can treat anaemia, and a run down of chemists in the new year honours
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ResearchFlexible solar cell woven into fabric
Solar cell textiles could one day power wearable electronics
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FeatureThe power of perovskites
Andy Extance finds out how the efficiency of perovskite solar cells has risen so quickly
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ResearchSpray-deposition steers perovskite solar cells towards commercialisation
Scientists make headway on scalability hurdles
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ResearchSimple substitution cuts solar cell toxicity
Replacing cadmium chloride with magnesium chloride could reduce the cost and environmental impact of thin film solar cells
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ResearchOrganic solar cells reach manufacturing milestone
Complete roll-to-roll processing of flexible organic tandem solar cells achieved for the first time
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Research
Solar energy greener when home grown
Photovoltaic modules manufactured abroad have a higher carbon footprint