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Crown ethers improve perovskite solar cell security
EPFL researchers have actually utilized an unmatched method with multimodal host-guest complexation to considerably improve the security of perovskite solar cells while additionally decreasing the launch of lead into the setting
Jun 26, 2021 // Technology, Europe, solar cell, perovskite, efficiency, EPFL, Jovana V. Milić, Hong Zhang
Untapped solar and wind possibility in Swiss hills
Researchers at EPFL and also the WSL Institute for Snow as well as Avalanche Research SLF have actually issued suggestions wherefore type of renewable resource should be generated in Switzerland's numerous regions, to help achieve the country's goals of carbon neutrality and also energy self-sufficiency.
May 31, 2021 // Technology, Plants, Markets & Finance News, Europe, Switzerland, EPFL, the WSL Institute for Snow Avalanche Research SLF, Jérôme Dujardin
New cost-effective solar cell color is simple to produce as well as works well in reduced light problems
EPFL researchers have established a new color for solar cells that enables high power-conversion performance while being simple and affordable to make. The color additionally works remarkably well under low-light problems, which is vital for self- as well as low-powered devices.
Mar 24, 2021 // Technology, solar cell, EPFL, Brian O'Regan, Michael Grätzel
Graphene doping a progression for sodium batteries
Scientists at Switzerland's École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have established an anode from graphene doped with sodium, which they state could possibly overcome a few of the essential concerns in raising storage ability and the life time of sodium-ion batteries.
Jun 19, 2020 // Technology, Storage, Europe, Switzerland, EPFL, Graphene, Ferenc Simon
Silicon heterojunction solar cell hits 23.5% performance with brand-new hole-selective get in touch with
Scientists from Switzerland's École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne have actually utilized molybdenum oxide as the hole-selective call in an heterojuction silicon cell. The researchers declare the substance can take on conventional get in touches with in spite of a reduced degree of optimization.
Feb 10, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Europe, solar cell, heterojunction, silicon, Switzerland, EPFL