Tag: solar cells
Tunable, Stretchable Optical Materials
- By Katherine Bourzac
- 10/08/2010
- 2 Comments
Active metamaterials might be used in solar cells that change properties with the weather.
Upping the Limit on Solar Cell Efficiency
- By Kevin Bullis
- 09/30/2010
- 4 Comments
Nanomaterials could help solar cells convert more sunlight into electricity than once thought possible.
A New Way to Use the Sun's Energy
- By Katherine Bourzac
- 08/11/2010
- 20 Comments
Researchers have demonstrated a new mechanism for converting both sunlight and heat into electricity.
Bumpy Coatings for Better Solar Cells
- By Katherine Bourzac
- 07/22/2010
- 4 Comments
A simple method applies nanoscale texturing over large areas.
Nanopillars that Trap More Light
- By Prachi Patel
- 07/16/2010
- 9 Comments
The new design could lead to cheaper solar cells.
Solar Cell Maker Gets a $400-Million Boost
- By Tyler Hamilton
- 07/14/2010
- 4 Comments
Abound Solar says it has a simpler process to make cadmium-telluride solar cells.
"Light Pipes" Boost Organic Solar Efficiency
- By Tyler Hamilton
- 05/12/2010
- 6 Comments
A layer of optical fiber bristles doubles the performance of organic solar cells in tests.
Solar Metamaterials
- By Katherine Bourzac
- 04/28/2010
- 9 Comments
A Caltech group has created materials that could improve the efficiency of solar cells.
Green LEDs for Efficient Lighting
- By Phil McKenna
- 04/12/2010
- 1 Comment
Solar-cell manufacturing techniques could yield LEDs that require 20 percent less energy.
Making More Solar Cells from Silicon
- By Kevin Bullis
- 03/04/2010
- 1 Comment
1366 Technologies hopes to cut the cost of solar with cheaper manufacturing.
Efficient Solar Cells from Cheaper Materials
- By Kevin Bullis
- 02/11/2010
- 10 Comments
IBM researchers have greatly increased the performance of a novel thin film solar cell.
Silicon Microwires Could Have a Sunny Future
- By Phil McKenna
- 01/07/2010
- 7 Comments
New solar cells show gains in efficiency.
Origami Solar Cells
- By Katherine Bourzac
- 11/25/2009
Silicon sheets self-assemble into spheres to capture more light.
Wrapping Solar Cells around an Optical Fiber
- By Katherine Bourzac
- 10/30/2009
- 2 Comments
Dye-sensitized cells get a double boost from nanowires and optical fiber.
Dye-Sensitized Solar to Go
- By Prachi Patel
- 10/21/2009
- 4 Comments
The low-cost cells make their debut on electronics-charging bags.
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