A recent study from the University of Michigan investigated the impact of proton radiation — a major threat in space — on ...

so if one of the small cells fails a large percentage of the panel may be rendered useless with no way to repair it. A solar development kit like this one from a group called Biosphere Solar is ...

So, they have a much broader range of applications than conventional silicon-based solar cells. And they are far less ...

Attosecond science, the laser-led study of what happens to matter over very short timescales, could lead to major advances in ...

"It presented the possibility that transparent silicon solar cells can be used in various industries such as small devices as ...

An international team researching wide bandgap perovskite films announced an effective technique to control the crystal ...

Perovskite solar cells are attracting attention as next-generation solar cells. These cells have high efficiency, are flexible, and can be printed, among other features. However, lead was initially ...

Researchers enhance organic solar cells, achieving 18% efficiency and 16-year lifespan, paving the way for durable, scalable solutions.

which is currently powered by an LDO regulator and a small solar cell. While this is fairly energy efficient, the energy harvesters that he is testing with this build will go far beyond what an ...

From cells to module The study’s small area perovskite solar cell measured 0.1 cm2 with an open circuit of 1.13 V, a short-circuit current density of 21.6 mA cm−2, a fill factor of 74.3% ...

Many are familiar with so-called photovoltaic cells, or solar panels, found on things like spacecraft, rooftops, and handheld calculators. The cells are made of semiconductor materials like those ...

Solar panels capture sunlight and convert it to electricity using photovoltaic (PV) cells like the one illustrated above. Such cells, which can power everything from calculators to cars (our ...