Exciton ‘surfing’ could boost the efficiency of organic solar cells
New quantum mechanical mechanism increases exciton diffusion length
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Pondering cosmic mysteries with Paul Davies, tandem solar cells could soon be on your roof
In this podcast the conversation runs from quantum fundamentals to the practicalities of powering the future
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Polycrystalline thermoelectric breaks record for heat conversion efficiency
New material could be used in devices that capture waste heat produced by industrial power plants and combustion engines
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How to build an artificial brain, future is bright for hybrid perovskite solar cells
In this podcast we also look at the physics of rollercoasters
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Non-toxic supercapacitors go fully recyclable
3D-printed devices made from a biodegradable paper-like material could power the Internet of Things in a more sustainable way
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Sandwich strategy makes solid-state lithium battery last longer
New multilayer design prevents finger-like dendrites from shorting out anode and cathode
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Porous carbon aerogels might power future Mars missions
Materials could be used to make electrodes in supercapacitors that operate at ultralow temperatures
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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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