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A technique to attain amorphous silicon solar cells with over 25% efficiency
Recently, designers worldwide have actually been creating various new technologies to generate and store energy more sustainably. These technologies consist of solar or photovoltaic cells, electrical tools that can convert the light from the sun right into electrical energy.
Jun 8, 2022 // Technology, solar cells, efficiency, KAUST, Chinese Academy of Sciences, CAS, Wenzhu Liu, amorphous silicon solar cells
Comprehending just how electrical charges behave inside perovskites can aid improve their performance
A thorough view of just how electric charges behave inside perovskites might assist initiatives to improve the performance of next-generation solar cells based upon these materials, KAUST research published in Nature Communications has shown.
Apr 21, 2022 // Technology, solar cell, perovskite, efficiency, KAUST, University of Science and Technology, Frédéric Laquai
How scientists are expanding spinach in the desert thanks to these brand-new photovoltaic panels
Researchers in Saudi Arabia have actually developed photovoltaic panels that soak up water vapour from ambient air. This has actually been utilized to grow spinach in the middle of the desert.
Mar 31, 2022 // Plants, Peng Wang, Saudi Arabia, Asia, KAUST
Saudi scientists perform 'first ever' effective damp-heat examination of perovskite solar cells, maintains 95% efficiency
Scientists in Saudi Arabia have actually reported the "the very first" successful damp-heat examination of perovskite solar cells, which they claim has relocated the technology closer in the direction of industrial viability after it held up against 1,000 hours of extreme conditions as well as kept a 95% effectiveness.
Feb 22, 2022 // Technology, Manufacturing News, perovskite, perovskite cells, KAUST, degradation, durability, potential induced degradation
Electric gains in battery efficiency
A high-performance variation of the zinc-ion battery will enable stationary power storage space that assures to be less expensive, much safer and also a lot more environmentally friendly than lithium-ion batteries.
Aug 30, 2021 // Technology, Storage, Saudi Arabia, Asia, lithium-ion battery, KAUST, Yunpei Zhu, zinc-ion battery, battery efficiency
Plugging performance-sapping issues that hamper perovskite performance
A multifunctional molecule that connects numerous atomic-scale defects in perovskite solar products can dramatically improve the longevity and electric result of this promising solar modern technology, KAUST scientists have revealed.
Aug 18, 2021 // Technology, solar cell, perovskite, KAUST, Furkan Isikgor
Scientists in Saudi Arabia Make 27% Effective n-i-p Perovskite Tandem Cell
The previous record for n-type perovskite tandem solar cells was 22% performance. Monolithic perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells have high power conversion efficiency potential at budget-friendly expense.
Jul 13, 2021 // Technology, Saudi Arabia, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Asia, solar cell, perovskite, efficiency, KAUST, n-type cell architecture, tandem devices
Molecular coating boosts organic solar cells
An electrode coating just one molecule thick can substantially enhance the efficiency of an organic photovoltaic cell, KAUST scientists have actually found. The coating outperforms the leading product currently made use of for this job and may lead the way for enhancements in various other tools that rely upon organic molecules, such as light-emitting diodes and also photodetectors.
Jun 14, 2021 // Technology, organic solar cell, KAUST, Yuanbao Lin
Closing know modern semiconductor solar cells
A synthetic approach that improves absorber layers in perovskite solar cells might help them accomplish their full potential as well as draw closer to the performance of leading gallium arsenide tools.
May 5, 2021 // Technology, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, solar cells, KAUST, Abdullah Alsalloum
Seeing both sides of light collection
2 types of products are better than one when it comes to solar cells, as exposed by a worldwide team that has actually tested a new combination of products and architecture to enhance solar-cell efficiency.
Mar 17, 2021 // Technology, solar cell, perovskite, efficiency, KAUST, Stefaan De Wolf, Michele De Bastiani
Seeing both sides of light collection
Two types of products are far better than one when it comes to solar cells, as exposed by an international team that has actually checked a new mix of products and also design to boost solar-cell effectiveness.
Mar 12, 2021 // Technology, Canada, Germany, Italy, solar cells, Europe, North America, efficiency, KAUST, Stefaan De Wolf, Michele De Bastiani
International scientists create two-sided solar cells to accumulate scattered light
To raise the performance of solar panels, a team of scientists based in Saudi Arabia, Italy, Germany and Canada has developed a bifacial, or two-sided, tandem solar cell, constructed by combining the very best of the perovskite and silicon innovations.
Jan 13, 2021 // Technology, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Italy, solar cells, Europe, Asia, North America, KAUST, Stefaan De Wolf, Ted Sargent, Yi Hou, Michele De Bastiani
Pollutants improve efficiency of organic solar cells
Sunshine uses a prospective service in the look for an energy resource that does not damage the planet, but this relies on discovering a method to successfully turn electro-magnetic power into electricity. Scientists from KAUST have demonstrated how a recognized herbicide can improve this conversion in natural devices.
Jan 7, 2021 // Technology, Saudi Arabia, solar cells, Asia, efficiency, KAUST, organic solar cells, Yuanbao Lin, Thomas Anthopoulos
Little particles can hold the trick to enhancing the performance of natural solar cells
Comprehending how fragments take a trip with a tool is important for boosting the effectiveness of solar cells. Scientists from KAUST, dealing with an international group of scientists, have actually currently developed a set of layout guidelines for enhancing the performance of molecular products.
Nov 25, 2020 // Technology, Saudi Arabia, Asia, efficiency, KAUST, organic solar cells, Yuliar Firdaus
How Co2 Gas Can Aid Establish High-Performance Solar Cells
Treating silicon with carbon dioxide gas in plasma handling brings simplicity as well as control to an essential action for making solar cells
Nov 16, 2020 // Technology, solar cells, KAUST, Areej Alzahrani, Stefaan De Wolf