Perovskites
Scientists took snapshots of the crystal structure of perovskite nanocrystals
Picosecond-resolution snapshots of the crystal lattice of perovskite nanocrystals.
Linking two solar technologies to improve both efficiency and stability
Win-win for efficiency and stability.
A game-changing perovskite material can detect gamma rays
“Game changer” perovskite can detect gamma rays.
New class of solar cells, using lead-free perovskites material
Lead-based perovskites are quite promising in applications of large-scale photovoltaic technology. However, toxicity is one of the crucial issues in these materials.
In the search for Lead-free perovskite,...
Efficient light conversion with perovskite nanocrystals
A new study by the UvA-IoP physicists suggests that certain perovskites do have this desirable property. Certain crystals show very interesting properties at the nanoscale....
Potassium offers perovskite-based solar cells an efficiency boost
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have recently discovered that a simple potassium solution could boost the efficiency of next-generation solar cells. It could heal the defects...
Insect Eyes Inspire New Solar Cell Design
Inspired by insect eyes, Stanford scientists packed tiny solar cells together, like micro-lenses in the compound eye of an insect. According to scientists, it will...