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Using near-infrared light, researchers have darkened and brightened lanthanide-doped nanoparticles over 1000 times with no degradation.

An innovative, multifunctional and non-volatile additive can improve the efficiency and stability of perovskite solar cells.

By depositing tin oxide to form the electron-transport layer, researchers have fabricated an organic solar cell with an efficiency of over 17%.

Researchers have developed flexible displays and smart fabrics that can be made on the same industrial looms used to make conventional textiles.

An innovative one-step solution-coating approach simplifies the manufacturing process for perovskite solar cells.

transition metal carbide and carbonitride MXenes possess optical properties in the visible and IR range ideal for thermal management applications

Researchers have identified a novel degradation mechanism, involving twisted polymers, in the electron-donor material of an organic solar cell.

Researchers have shown that extremely thin films of molybdenum disulfide display unprecedented charge carrier properties.

Researchers have shown that machine learnng can identify hybrid pervoskites that are both high-performing and resiliant to environmental conditions.

Researchers have created an environmentally friendly, high-efficiency photovoltaic cell that can harness ambient light to power internet of Things devices.

Researchers have used structural-color fibers comprising layers of different polymers to produce an optical barcode for identifying different fabrics.

Synthesizing perovskites more effectively

Researchers have developed a semiconductor metasurface that can dynamically steer light pulses from incoherent light sources like LEDs.

Using computer simulations and quantum calculations, researchers have modelled how charges are produced and transported in organic solar cells.

A novel plasmonic paint utilizes a nanoscale structural arrangement of aluminum and aluminum oxide to create different colors.

An anitoxidant layer can enhance the stability of semi-transparent organic solar cells, allowing them to used as a roof material in greenhouses.

Channeling ions along the grain boundaries in perovskite materials improves the stability and operational performance of perovskite solar cells.

Using self-assembling iron oxide nanoparticles, researchers have managed to produce a solar harvester with enhanced energy conversion capabilities.

Placing a perovskite on a layer of metal or alternating layers of metal and a dielectric material can greatly increase its light-conversion efficiency.

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