Nanomaterials Research update Photonic-crystal ‘sunflower’ follows the light Light-activated device could find use in intelligent solar cells Read article: Photonic-crystal ‘sunflower’ follows the light
Solar cells Research update Radiative cooling boosts solar cell voltage by as much as 25% Temperature reduction could also increase lifetime of photovoltaic systems Read article: Radiative cooling boosts solar cell voltage by as much as 25%
Agriculture Research update Tinted solar panels allow plants to grow efficiently on ‘agrivoltaic’ farms Basil and spinach grown under orange panels contain more protein, say researchers Read article: Tinted solar panels allow plants to grow efficiently on ‘agrivoltaic’ farms
Materials for energy Research update Wide-band-gap semiconductors could harvest sunlight underwater Devices made from these materials could be used to power autonomous submersible vehicles and sensors Read article: Wide-band-gap semiconductors could harvest sunlight underwater
Materials for energy Research update Metallic tin ‘reduces’ limitations of perovskite solar cells Scientists tackle unwanted oxidation reactions to boost the performance of monolithic all-perovskite tandem solar cells Read article: Metallic tin ‘reduces’ limitations of perovskite solar cells
Materials for energy Research update Two-dimensional MXenes improve perovskite solar cell efficiency Modified metal-carbide flakes incorporated into existing perovskite solar cells could make perovskite cells a commercially viable part of green energy solutions Read article: Two-dimensional MXenes improve perovskite solar cell efficiency
Materials for energy Research update Can surface treatments enable commercial perovskite solar cells? Progress towards tackling the instability of perovskites fuels hope for their future commercialization Read article: Can surface treatments enable commercial perovskite solar cells?
Materials for energy Interview How have solar cells undercut coal? Martin Green describes the physics and politics that have helped and hindered photovoltaic energy suppliers to finally outbid fossil fuels Read article: How have solar cells undercut coal?
Materials for energy Interview Emerging photovoltaic technology efficiencies line up The first ever efficiency table for emerging technologies goes live for photovoltaic researchers Read article: Emerging photovoltaic technology efficiencies line up
Devices and structures Research update Caffeine boosts perovskite solar cells New technique could help in scaling up the production of these devices Read article: Caffeine boosts perovskite solar cells