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Wood-Based Organic Solar Cells: A Reliable, Eco-Friendly Source?
Organic solar cells made of wood pulp? Researchers have developed a way to increase the stability and sustainability of the solar cell using kraft lignin, creating hydrogen bonds for increased performance. Unlock the future of renewable energy with this environmentally friendly technology!
Dec 7, 2023 // Technology, Royal Institute of Technology, kth, Linköping University, organic solar cell
Solar Cells Enable Self-Driving Cars at Night
Organic solar cells that can detect circularly polarised light in the entire visible spectrum? Linköping University researchers have made it possible. Now self-driving cars and other uses have become more reliable. Learn how the material's chirality, lightweight design, and simple manufacturing process make it a great choice for small and cheap sensors.
Oct 2, 2023 // Technology, solar cell, Linköping University
Minimizing Voltage Loss in Ternary Solar Cells
Researchers have identified two design strategies to minimize voltage losses and improve open-circuit voltage in ternary organic solar cells. Yuming Wang from Linköping University leads a team of researchers including those from Hasselt University, IMEC, and other institutes studying the origins of this loss of voltage. Results published in Nature Energy.
Aug 22, 2023 // Technology, solar cell, Linköping University, organic solar cell, Hasselt University, Imec
Major leap for stable high-efficiency perovskite solar cells
Solar cells manufactured from products known as "perovskites" are catching up with the effectiveness of standard silicon-based solar cells. At the same time, they have advantages of inexpensive and also short energy payback time.
Sep 7, 2022 // Technology, solar cells, perovskite, Linköping University, efficiency, Feng Gao
Mapping exactly how energy flows in organic solar cells
Efficient as well as environmentally friendly solar cells are required for a transition to a fossil-free energy supply. Researchers at Linköping University have mapped exactly how energy flows in organic solar cells, something that formerly had been unknown. The outcomes, which can contribute to a lot more efficient solar cells, are published in Nature Communications.
May 18, 2022 // Technology, Linköping University, organic solar cells, Mats Fahlman, Xian'e Li
New conductive polymer ink opens up for next-generation printed electronic devices
Scientists at Linköping University, Sweden, have created a stable high-conductivity polymer ink. The advance paves the way for ingenious printed electronics with high energy performance. The results have been published in Nature Communications.
Apr 21, 2021 // Technology, USA, Sweden, South Korea, Europe, Asia, North America, Linköping University, Simone Fabiano, Chi-Yuan Yang
Blue light ways large development for perovskite-based LEDs
Scientists at Linköping University, Sweden, have actually developed effective blue light-emitting diodes based on halide perovskites. "We are extremely excited concerning this breakthrough," states Feng Gao, professor at Linköping University. The brand-new LEDs may break the ice to inexpensive and also energy-efficient illumination.
Jan 14, 2021 // Technology, Sweden, Europe, solar cell, perovskite, Linköping University, Feng Gao, Weidong Xu
Renewable gas from carbon dioxide with the aid of solar power
Scientists at Linköping University, Sweden, are trying to transform carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, to sustain using power from sunlight. Current results have actually shown that it is possible to utilize their method to uniquely create methane, carbon monoxide gas or formic acid from carbon dioxide and water. The study has been released in ACS Nano.
Jun 10, 2020 // Technology, Solar to Fuel, Sweden, Europe, Linköping University, Graphene, carbon dioxide, Jianwu Sun
An organic solar cell for indoor light
A Swedish-Chinese research team has developed an organic cell said to be ideal for wide use in daily life to power internet of things-enabled devices. The cell could be used to power sensors that detect and measure moisture, particle concentrations, temperature and other parameters indoors.
Sep 17, 2019 // Technology, USA, Sweden, UK, China, Europe, Asia, North America, Linköping University, Academy of Sciences, Jianhui Hou, organic solar cell