by Sophie Jenkins London, UK (SPX) Apr 29, 2026 Reliable electricity supply is critical in desert environments, where cooling systems must function continuously during heatwaves to protect human health. Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have demonstrated that explicitly accounting for extreme weather events during the design phase of community-scale renewable […]
by Clarence Oxford Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 29, 2026 A new study describes a perovskite diode that achieves 26.7% power-conversion efficiency when operated as a solar cell and 31% external quantum efficiency when operated as a light-emitting diode, performance levels that would be considered strong for a device designed to do only one of […]
by Riko Seibo Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 28, 2026 A new study published in the journal Biochar demonstrates that combining biochar with advanced polyzwitterionic hydrogels can sharply improve the performance of solar-driven water evaporation systems, offering a practical pathway toward low-energy desalination and water purification. Freshwater scarcity continues to intensify globally, with the […]
by Riko Seibo Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 28, 2026 Researchers from Ocean University of China and Huzhou University have developed a phase-change photothermal foam that continues to produce freshwater after sunlight fades, addressing one of the core limitations of solar-driven desalination technology. The material, designated PPy-CS/PF@DDA, is constructed by confining dodecylamine inside a […]
by Riko Seibo Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 23, 2026 Researchers from Dalian University of Technology, Fudan University, and City University of Hong Kong have developed a molecular design strategy that pushes PTAA-based perovskite solar cells (PSCs) beyond 26% efficiency. Led by Professor Ze Yu, Professor Yingguo Yang, and Professor Hin-Lap Yip, the team addressed a […]
by Sophie Jenkins London, United Kingdom (SPX) Apr 23, 2026 A technique that improves the performance and stability of next-generation solar cells – without adding any chemicals or coatings – has been demonstrated by researchers from Korea University and the University of Surrey. The study, published in Nature Energy, details a method that works by […]
