Tandem structure improves efficiency of solar cells
22 May 2020Laurie Donaldson
By soaking up water from the air at night and then releasing it during the day, a novel polymer gel can reduce solar panel temperatures by 10°C.
21 May 2020
By combining machine learning with X-ray tomography, scientists have produced a detailed picture of how battery cathodes degrade with use.
20 May 2020
Improving our understanding of the surface of a semiconductor compound
19 May 2020Laurie Donaldson
A new supercapacitor based on manganese oxide could combine the storage capacity of batteries with the fast charging of conventional supercapacitors.
18 May 2020
By tweaking their chemical makeup and fabrication, researchers have produced perovskite solar cells that are better at withstanding high temperatures.
15 May 2020
Scientists have used single-crystal electrodes to reveal information about the workings of polycrystalline electrodes in advanced silicon-ion batteries.
14 May 2020
By combining silicon nanoparticles with carbon nanotubes, researchers have created yarn-like microspheres for use as battery electrodes.
12 May 2020
Researchers have found a way to make halide perovskites more stable by adding a bulky molecule to their surface to inhibit ion movement.
12 May 2020
Researchers have developed a lead-free perovskite for use in solar cells that could be a safer and more stable than lead-based perovskites.
7 May 2020
The award is to honor a young researcher active in the fields of Nanofabrication and Nanotechnology for Electronics, MEMS and Life Sciences.
6 May 2020
Shedding ultraviolet light to kill coronavirus
6 May 2020David Bradley
Tin-based perovskites show promise for photovoltaic devices
4 May 2020Laurie Donaldson
A novel electrolyte that forms a protective layer over the silicon nanoparticles that make up a battery anode gives the silicon room to swell.
4 May 2020
A metal harvest to power the world's micro robots
1 May 2020David Bradley