Photosynthesis: varying roads lead to the reaction center by Staff Writers Munich, Germany (SPX) Mar 27, 2023 Photosynthesis is the motor of all life on Earth. Complex processes are required for the sunlight-powered conversion of carbon dioxide and water to energy-rich sugar and oxygen. These processes are driven by two protein complexes, photosystems […]
Porous insulator contact breaks passivation-transport trade-off by Staff Writers Hefei, China (SPX) Mar 21, 2023 A research team led by Prof. XU Jixian from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) designed and fashioned a novel porous insulator contact (PIC) for perovskite solar cells. […]
Scientists create novel bandgap-tunable 2D nanosheets made from perovskite oxynitrides by Staff Writers Kumamoto, Japan (SPX) Mar 21, 2023 Two-dimensional monolayer nanosheets made from layered perovskite have many desirable properties. However, it has been difficult to create them with tunable bandgaps in the visible region without adding oxygen defects. Recently, researchers from Japan […]
Solar industry feeling the heat over disposal of 80 million panels by Staff Writers Adelaide, Australia (SPX) Mar 21, 2023 The renewable energy sector is facing a quandary: how Australia will dispose of 80 million solar panels in an environmentally friendly way when they reach the end of their life. Paradoxically, […]
Stalactites and stalagmites in the battery by Staff Writers Mainz, Germany (SPX) Mar 17, 2023 Whether in an e-car, cell phone, or cordless screwdriver, many devices used on a daily basis now use rechargeable batteries. However, the trend also has its downsides. For example, certain cell phones were banned from being carried on […]
Perovskite solar cells from the slot die coater – a step towards industrial production by Staff Writers Berlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 17, 2023 Solar cells made from metal halide perovskites achieve high efficiencies and their production from liquid inks requires only a small amount of energy. A team led by Prof. Dr. Eva […]
