Scientists unlock affordable room-temperature quantum light breakthrough by Clarence Oxford Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 26, 2025 Quantum light sources have long been plagued by instability, flickering unpredictably and fading prematurely. However, researchers at the University of Oklahoma have demonstrated that encasing colloidal quantum dots with a protective crystalline layer can significantly enhance […]
Researchers are cracking the code on solid-state batteries by Eric Stann for MU News Columbia MO (SPX) Feb 28, 2025 From electric vehicles to wireless earbuds, traditional lithium-ion batteries power our daily lives as they charge fast and store plenty of energy. However, they rely on a solution known as liquid electrolyte, which […]
Scientists unlock longer-lasting perovskite solar technology by Staff Writers by Sophie Jenkins London, UK (SPX) Feb 28, 2025 Researchers at the University of Surrey have developed a breakthrough approach that could significantly extend the lifespan of perovskite solar cells-by up to ten times. Their findings reveal that embedding aluminium oxide (Al2O3) nanoparticles into […]
China’s CALB announces European battery plant in Portugal by AFP Staff Writers Lisbon (AFP) Feb 24, 2025 Chinese lithium battery manufacturer CALB announced plans Monday to build its first European plant in Portugal, a two-billion-euro ($2.1-billion) investment it hopes will help it crack the continent’s electric car market. CALB said it would break […]
Cuba opens solar park hoping to stave off blackouts by AFP Staff Writers Havana (AFP) Feb 21, 2025 Cuba on Friday unveiled a new solar energy park in the capital Havana, part of an ambitious project to alleviate the communist island’s increasingly desperate struggle with power blackouts. The dire state of Cuba’s power […]
Heat cycles shape perovskite cell durability by Robert Schreiber Berlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 24, 2025 Perovskite solar cells combine high efficiency with low production costs but face challenges in sustaining performance over decades of outdoor exposure. In a comprehensive review published in Nature Reviews Materials an international team led by Prof Antonio Abate […]
