Nanowire arrays could improve solar cell efficiency
Solar cell efficiency can improve by using metal nanowire meshes that provide high transmissivity and high electrical connectivity, says new study.
Transparent electrodes are a...
Scientists discover lead-free perovskite semiconductor for nontoxic solar cells
Solar panel installations are on the rise in the U.S., with more than 2 million new installations in early 2019, the most ever recorded...
New graphene discovery could help develop superconductors
When two mesh screens are overlaid, beautiful patterns appear when one screen is offset.
These "moiré patterns" have long intrigued artists, scientists and mathematicians and...
New heat-free tech could print metal traces on just about anything, including a rose...
Scientists are using liquid-metal particles to print electronic lines and traces on rose petals, leaves, paper, gelatin -- on all kinds of materials.
The...
Scientists develop new tech to harness energy from seawater
Salt is power.
It might sound like alchemy, but the energy in places where salty ocean water and freshwater mingle could provide a massive source...
New discovery about perovskites paves way for new generation of solar cells
A study led by KU Leuven for the first time explains how a promising type of perovskites - man-made crystals that can convert sunlight...
Engineers discover less toxic perovskite materials for solar cells
Solar panel installations are on the rise in the U.S., with more than 2 million new installations in early 2019, the most ever recorded...
Wearable artificial throat could someday help mute people ‘speak’
Most people take speech for granted, but it's actually a complex process that involves both motions of the mouth and vibrations of folded tissues,...
Scientists make five times tougher glass with nanoparticles
UCLA mechanical engineers and materials scientists have developed a process that uses nanoparticles to strengthen the atomic structure of glass.
The result is a product...
Scientists discover new low-cost thermoelectric material to cool electronics and vehicles
Has your steering wheel been too hot to touch this summer?
A new thermoelectric material reported in the journal Science could offer relief.
The widespread adoption...