New material could help produce highly efficient solar cells
A new type of material for next-generation solar cells eliminates the need to use lead, which has been a major roadblock for this technology.
Solar...
Graphene: The more you bend it, the softer it gets
Graphene - a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a lattice - is the strongest material in the world and so thin that...
SpaceX Starlink launch a milestone for lower cost spaceflight
SpaceX is expected to launch 60 Starlink internet satellites into space on Monday, in its Falcon 9 rocket.
The launch is part of an effort...
Scientists find new way to extend the life of perovskite solar cells
Researchers believe they’ve overcome a major hurdle that’s kept perovskite solar cells from achieving mainstream use.
Perovskites are crystals with cube-like lattices known to be...
New photonic liquid crystals could lead to next-generation displays
A new technique to change the structure of liquid crystals could lead to the development of fast-responding liquid crystals suitable for next-generation displays --...
Scientists put the “solve” in “solvent” for lithium-sulfur battery challenge
Lithium-ion batteries represent the majority of batteries in consumer electronics and electric vehicles.
Today, scientists are looking for new chemistries that could improve the energy...
Kirigami inspires new method for wearable sensors
As wearable sensors become more prevalent, the need for a material resistant to damage from the stress and strains of the human body's natural...
Composite metal foam outperforms aluminum for use in aircraft wings
The leading edges of aircraft wings have to meet a very demanding set of characteristics.
New research shows that a combination of steel composite metal...
Scientists achieve 30% power conversion efficiency for solar cells
In a recent study published in Nature Energy, Professor Michael McGehee and his team demonstrate how to dramatically improve the stability of tin-containing perovskite...
Scientists pinpoint cause of harmful dendrites and whiskers in lithium batteries
Scientists have uncovered a root cause of the growth of needle-like structures--known as dendrites and whiskers--that plague lithium batteries, sometimes causing a short circuit,...