Researchers at Northern Illinois University have reported in the journal Nature on a potential breakthrough in the development of hybrid perovskite solar cells. Considered rising stars in the field of solar energy,…
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Cracks in perovskite films for solar cells easily healed
new study finds that cracks in brittle perovskite films can be easily healed with compression or mild heating. It will be a good sign for the use of perovskites in next-generation solar…
MIT’s passive solar-powered water desalination system achieves ultrahigh-efficiency
A completely passive solar-powered desalination system developed by researchers at MIT and in China could provide more than 1.5 gallons of fresh drinking water per hour for every square meter of solar…
Photovoltaic-powered sensors for the “internet of things”
MIT researchers have designed low-cost, photovoltaic-powered sensors on RFID tags that work in sunlight and dimmer indoor lighting, and can transmit data for years before needing replacement. By 2025, experts estimate the…
Organic Solar Cells optimized to be used Indoor for IoT
Swedish and Chinese scientists have developed organic solar cells optimised to convert ambient indoor light to electricity. The power they produce is low, but is probably enough to feed the millions of…