Solar-cell perovskites turn stable under pressure
New treatment makes the crystalline material better able to withstand heat and humidity
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Tandem solar cells break new record
New perovskite/silicon devices show a photovoltaic conversion efficiency of nearly 30%
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Snake vision inspires pyroelectric material design
New model of how reptile cells convert heat into electrical signals could lead to synthetic soft materials with similar properties
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Black phosphorus composite makes a better battery
New anode material could allow electric vehicles to travel 600 miles on a single charge, say researchers
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Fluttering polymer ribbons harvest electrical energy
Prototype “B-TENG” device powers 100 LEDs
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New photocatalyst makes liquid fuel with few unwanted byproducts
Technology could boost carbon-neutral fuel production
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Thin-film solar cells make champion harvesters of ambient light
Cadmium telluride photovoltaics could power Internet of Things devices
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Nanolubricant makes household fridges more efficient
Adding multi-walled carbon nanotubes to a common refrigerant reduced the power consumption of a domestic fridge by nearly 30%
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Light-activated catalysts make nearly perfect water-splitters
A new model system based on strontium titanate has an external quantum efficiency of 96% for near-ultraviolet light
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Radiation alters ceramic grain boundaries
Findings could enhance our understanding of existing ceramic materials and hasten the development of better ones – including in nuclear energy applications
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