• Sci Pry
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 28th, 2010
Roughness Makes Solar Cells More Efficient

Roughness Makes Solar Cells More Efficient

Selenium to Innovate Solar Power Industry

Selenium to Innovate Solar Power Industry

More efficient solar cells are at the horizon

Learning About Photosynthesis from Purple Bacteria

Learning About Photosynthesis from Purple Bacteria

They are more efficient at it than green bacteria

  • Sci Pry
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 15th, 2010
Silicon Nanorods Make Potent Solar Cells

Silicon Nanorods Make Potent Solar Cells

The design is considerably cheaper

  • Sci Pry
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 10th, 2010
New Sensor Could Run Almost Perpetually

New Sensor Could Run Almost Perpetually

All it needs is the occasional exposure to light

Solar Cells Can Now Self-Assemble

Solar Cells Can Now Self-Assemble

The process involves oil and water

  • Sci Pry
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 29th, 2009
Flexible, Glitter-Sized Solar Cells Created

Flexible, Glitter-Sized Solar Cells Created

They can even be woven in clothing

Thin Solar Cells Can Now Capture 'Hot Electrons'

Thin Solar Cells Can Now Capture 'Hot Electrons'

The particles are lost in conventional solar cells

Nanoscale Domes Change the 'Face' of Solar Cells

Nanoscale Domes Change the 'Face' of Solar Cells

They act as "janitors"

3D Photovoltaic System Hides Solar Cells from View

3D Photovoltaic System Hides Solar Cells from View

The innovation relies on fiber optics and nanotechnology

NPL Takes On Organic Electronics Studies

NPL Takes On Organic Electronics Studies

The market will be worth billions within 5 years

 
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