Sustainable energy – Page 6
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Capturing infrared to give solar cells a lift
Quantum dots could help solar devices break efficiency limit
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A bright future for silicon solar cell recycling
Hydrofluoric acid eliminated from silicon salvage process
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Thin 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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Displacing precious metals in solar cells
Iron-based complex could cut costs of dye-sensitised solar cells
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Carbon 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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Ultralight solar cells designed to drive drones
Researchers have shown perovskite solar cells just 3μm thick can power miniature model aircraft
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Processed perovskite has superior stability
New solar cell is stable, moisture resistant and has an efficiency of 16%
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Water-efficient crops offer solution to food versus fuel debate
A previously overlooked group of plants could be important for producing sustainable bioenergy
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Single catalyst simplifies water splitting
Nickel phosphide could power up sustainable fuel production by generating both hydrogen and oxygen from water
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Research shines light on perovskite solar cell manufacturing
Efficiency record for perovskites may be broken after development of new manufacturing method
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Micromotor catalyst powers up hydrogen production
Catalytic particles offer new cheaper and safer way of storing hydrogen for vehicles
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Urine-fuelled distress signal
Origami device that broadcasts on emergency power could find use in remote locations
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Powering up renewables with fullerene enhanced electricity grids
Fullerene-doped insulators make cables that deliver electricity more efficienty from remote areas where wind and solar power are generated
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Photosynthesis takes the high road
Study aims for definitive answer to oxidation state questions in biological water splitting
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Chitosan bioelectrode sustains metabolic power to medical implants
Shrimp shell and fruit extracts improve lifespan of glucose biofuel cells
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New 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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A year of water splitting from one device
Coating protects electrodes from corrosion to keep photoelectrochemical cell running
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Driving towards success with biomass-derived petrol
Renewable feedstock converted into high octane gasoline
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A new way to convert light to electricity
Discovery could lead to novel photovoltaics made from just metals
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Sawdust cellulose offers alkane pipeline
Biomass alkanes could fit into existing crude oil feedstock infrastructure