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Perovskite/silicon tandem solar cell advance breaks efficiency record

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A new perovskite/silicon tandem solar cell has set a record efficiency of 32.5%

Perovskite and silicon are proving to be a formidable duo in the world of solar cells, and now they’ve hit a new record efficiency. A team at Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin (HZB) have developed solar cells with an efficiency of over 32%.

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Film captures wasted wavelengths of light to boost solar cell efficiency

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Solar cells are one of the most important technologies in the transition to renewable energy, but there’s still plenty of room for improvement. Researchers at New York University (NYU) Tandon have now developed a thin film that boosts solar cell effici… Continue reading Film captures wasted wavelengths of light to boost solar cell efficiency→

Dead Solar Panels Are The Hottest New Recyclables

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When it comes to renewable energy, there are many great sources. Whether it’s solar, wind, or something else, though, we need a lot of it. Factories around the globe are …read more Continue reading Dead Solar Panels Are The Hottest New Recyclables→

Perovskite-silicon solar cells break 30% efficiency barrier

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Scientists have broken the efficiency record for tandem silicon-perovskite solar cells, surpassing the milestone of 30 percent for the first time. The new record takes the technology beyond the upper limits of silicon alone, using low-cost and scalable… Continue reading Perovskite-silicon solar cells break 30% efficiency barrier→

Atomic-scale quantum circuit marks major quantum computer breakthrough

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Engineers in Sydney have demonstrated a quantum integrated circuit made up of just a few atoms. By precisely controlling the quantum states of the atoms, the new processor can simulate the structure and properties of molecules in a way that could unloc… Continue reading Atomic-scale quantum circuit marks major quantum computer breakthrough→

Enovix’s silicon-based EV battery hits 98 percent charge in 10 minutes

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Charging times are a hugely important factor when it comes to driving the adoption of electric vehicles, and we’re seeing exciting advances aimed at getting users back on the road with minimal delay. US startup Enovix hopes to play its part in all of t… Continue reading Enovix’s silicon-based EV battery hits 98 percent charge in 10 minutes→

Isotope-pure silicon nanowires could make computer chips much cooler

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Where there’s electricity, there’s usually heat – and that’s a major hurdle for shrinking electronic devices. Scientists have now found that nanowires made of a certain isotope of silicon can conduct heat 150 percent better than regular silicon, potent… Continue reading Isotope-pure silicon nanowires could make computer chips much cooler→

World-first quantum dot LED lights made from discarded rice husks

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From TVs, to solar cells, to cutting-edge cancer treatments, quantum dots are beginning to exhibit their unique potential in many fields, but manufacturing them at scale would raise some issues concerning the environment. Scientists at Japan’s Hiroshim… Continue reading World-first quantum dot LED lights made from discarded rice husks→