Advancing safer lithium energy storage by Erica Marchand Paris, France (SPX) Feb 04, 2025 Charging our phones has become so routine that we rarely reflect on the breakthrough that made it possible. Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, introduced commercially in the 1990s, propelled a technological revolution that earned their creators the 2019 Nobel Prize in […]
A look into the dark by Robert Schreiber Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 31, 2025 An international team of researchers, led by the University of Gottingen, has introduced a new technique to observe the formation of dark excitons – elusive energy carriers with potential applications in solar cells, LEDs, and detectors. Their findings, published […]
Enhancing Durability and Efficiency in Tin-based Perovskite Solar Cells by Riko Seibo Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 30, 2025 Tin-based perovskite solar cells are being hailed as a promising alternative for next-generation solar energy solutions due to their high efficiency, flexibility, and the potential for low-cost printing. However, replacing lead with tin to avoid […]
Role of barrier films in maintaining the stability of perovskite solar cells by Riko Seibo Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 31, 2025 Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) offer a promising advancement in renewable energy due to their high efficiency, lightweight, and flexible properties. However, their commercial viability is challenged by their vulnerability to environmental conditions, […]
Low-carbon energy investment hit record $2.1 tn in 2024: report by AFP Staff Writers Paris (AFP) Jan 30, 2025 Global investment in the transition to low-emission energy grew to a record $2.1 trillion last year, according to analysis by BloombergNEF, but vastly more is needed to meet international climate goals. Investment worldwide was […]
More efficient batteries with quantum photonics by Erica Marchand Paris, France (SPX) Jan 31, 2025 The QLASS project, led by Politecnico di Milano, is working to develop a quantum photonic computer that harnesses the quantum properties of photons-the fundamental particles of light. With a euro 6 million grant from the European Union as […]
