Findings could help improve cell efficiencies still further, say physicists
Read article: Shallow defects drive slow recombination, high efficiency in perovskite solar cells
New work explains why rechargeable batteries break down
Read article: Leaky insulating layer reduces battery lifetime
New way of recovering material from lithium-ion devices also requires much less acid than other methods
Read article: Flash heating technique extracts valuable metals from battery waste quickly and cheaply
Anchored droplets of ionic liquids collect enough charge to power a pocket calculator
Read article: Droplet-based ‘wind farms’ harvest low-speed wind energy
New device could be incorporated into the concrete foundation of a building
Read article: Cement-based supercapacitor makes a novel energy storage system
Device uses a polymer phase transition to create a thermoelectric effect
Read article: Thermocell generates electricity from latent heat
Technology could help regulate the temperature of electric vehicles
Read article: Radiative cloak keeps objects warm and cool
Nickel titanium system will be used to create a wine chiller
Read article: New elastocaloric cooling system shows promise for commercial use
Blunted edge technique could make silicon a viable material in applications that call for lightweight, bendable cells
Read article: Silicon solar cells gain new flexibility
Three recent results highlight how the technology just keeps getting better
Read article: Perovskite solar cells reach new milestones for stability and efficiency
