Perovskite solar cells reach new milestones for stability and efficiency
Three recent results highlight how the technology just keeps getting better
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Read article: Perovskite solar cells reach new milestones for stability and efficiency
Concentrated solar reactor generates unprecedented amounts of hydrogen
Photoelectrochemical device also produces usable heat and oxygen and could be commercialized in the near future
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Lithium-ion batteries break energy density record
New design of lithium-ion battery could benefit applications such as electric aviation
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Bacterial enzyme produces energy from atmospheric hydrogen
An enzyme that turns the hydrogen in air into electricity could provide a new source of energy
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Solar-driven hydrogel purifies contaminated water
Loofah-inspired material could supply enough drinking-quality water to meet a person’s daily requirements
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Hydrogen-producing solar cells mimic photosynthesis
One device offers a record-breaking solar-to-hydrogen efficiency while a second harvests water from the air and turns it into hydrogen when exposed to sunlight
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Surface-science modalities shed new light on lithium diffusion in battery materials
Established surface-science tools could help industrial scientists to fast-track the evaluation of advanced materials for energy-storage applications
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Phase heterojunction solar cell is a first
New photovoltaics concept is based on junctions between different crystalline phases of a light-absorbing perovskite material
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Thinner solar cells are more robust to space radiation
Gallium arsenide-based photovoltaic could be used as a power source for satellites in demanding space environments
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Floating artificial leaves could produce solar-generated fuel
New devices might make it possible to locate solar farms on water, not land
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