The role of sodium for the enhancement of solar cells
Scientists investigated the influence of sodium doping on the growth and reliability of CIGS.
Jul 17th, 2018
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How to build efficient organic solar cells
Design rules for minimizing voltage losses in high-efficiency organic solar cells.
Jul 16th, 2018
Read moreThe URBAN GreenUP catalogue of Nature-Based solutions is now public
The document provides a detailed description of the green urban interventions implemented by the project.
Jul 11th, 2018
Read moreSix transformations needed to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals
The World in 2050 (TWI2050) initiative has launched a new report, setting out six key transformations that will enable the world to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Jul 10th, 2018
Read moreSalt is key ingredient for cheaper and more efficient batteries
A new design of rechargeable battery, created using salt, could lead the way for greener energy.
Jul 9th, 2018
Read moreSolar Fuels could become competitive in the 2030s
The industrial synthesis of renewable hydrogen, syngas, methanol and diesel could become competitive with respect to their fossil counterparts within the next two decades.
Jul 5th, 2018
Read moreBIOCON-CO2: Major New project aims to convert CO2 produced by industry into valuable commodities
BIOCON-CO2 aims to re-use excess CO2 produced from the iron, steel, cement and electric power industries to create value-added chemicals and plastics.
Jul 5th, 2018
Read moreBacteria-powered solar cell converts light to energy, even under overcast skies
Researchers have found a cheap, sustainable way to build a solar cell using bacteria that convert light to energy.
Jul 5th, 2018
Read moreScientists develop recyclable plastics
Scientists have developed a novel catalyst system, which enables the regulation of multiple polymerization processes to produce biodegradable plastics solely by illumination with light of different colors.
Jul 3rd, 2018
Read moreSelf-heating, fast-charging battery makes electric vehicles climate-immune
Conventional lithium-ion batteries cannot be rapidly charged at temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit, but now a team of engineers has created a battery that can self-heat, allowing rapid charging regardless of the outside chill.
Jun 29th, 2018
Read moreA novel hybrid catalyst to split water
Catalyst uses inexpensive elements and could be scaled up for commercial use.
Jun 29th, 2018
Read moreA milestone on the path towards efficient solar cells
Singlet fission could considerably boost the efficiency of solar cells - and thanks to the latest research it is one step closer to becoming possible.
Jun 27th, 2018
Read moreShedding light on tomorrow's solar energy
Improved forecasting of sunlight could help increase solar energy generation.
Jun 25th, 2018
Read moreForever young catalyst reduces diesel emissions
Atom probe tomography reveals key explanations for stable performance over a cutting-edge diesel-exhaust catalyst?s lifetime.
Jun 22nd, 2018
Read moreIs the energy-storing solar cell soon to be reality?
Intramolecular reactions are making it possible for solar energy to be transformed and stored in a singular molecule. This may form the basis for constructing energy-storing solar cells.
Jun 14th, 2018
Read moreBoring down on boron
Learning how boron evaporates will help to improve water desalination technologies.
Jun 13th, 2018
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