Scientists find new way to test perovskite solar cells for real-world performance
It was only ten years ago that metal-halide perovskites were discovered to be photovoltaic materials.
Today, perovskite solar cells made are almost as efficient as...
Scientists find new way to expand the temperature range of lithium-ion batteries
Electric cars struggle with extreme temperatures, mainly because of impacts on the electrolyte solutions in their lithium-ion batteries.
Now, researchers have developed new electrolytes containing...
One step closer to carbon-neutral fuel
Scientists create an efficient process for converting carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide, a key ingredient of synthetic fuels and materials.
The carbon dioxide (CO2) produced...
Scientists develop semi-liquid metal anode for next-generation batteries
Scientists from Carnegie Mellon University have developed a semiliquid lithium metal-based anode that represents a new paradigm in battery design.
Lithium batteries made using this...
Scientists develop new catalyst for ethanol fuel cells
The catalyst offers promise for liquid-fuel-cell-powered drones.
Scientists at Brookhaven National Laboratory and University of Arkansas have developed a highly efficient catalyst for extracting electrical...
Scientists create new class of 2D perovskite materials
In a paper published in Nature, scientists at the University of California, Irvine and other institutions unveil a new process for producing oxide perovskite...
One step closer to more efficient halide perovskite solar cells
Halide perovskite solar cells hold promise as the next generation of solar cell technologies.
While researchers have developed techniques for improving their material characteristics, nobody...
Scientists find a way to turn plastic waste into jet fuel
A research group led by Washington State University scientists has found a way to turn daily plastic waste products into jet fuel.
In a new...
Scientists solve the solar cell defect mystery after decades of effort
A team of scientists at the University of Manchester has solved a key flaw in solar panels after 40 years of research around the...
Walking with this flip-flop could generate electricity
Wearable devices that harvest energy from movement are not a new idea, but a material created at Rice University may make them more practical.
The...