organic solar cells

Video: Stretchy solar cells a step closer

By Lisa McDonald / November 14, 2018

Rice University researchers developed flexible, organic solar cells that could be useful where constant, low-power generation is sufficient.

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By April Gocha / April 25, 2018

Salt boosts creation of 2-D materials, organic solar cells reach record efficiency, modeling oxidation in high-stress materials, and other materials stories that may be of interest for April 25, 2018.

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By April Gocha / February 14, 2018

X-ray experiments suggest high tunability of 2-D material tungsten disulfide, 3-D-printed ceramic scaffold can repair large leg fractures in sheep, and other materials stories that may be of interest for February 14, 2018.

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By April Gocha / January 24, 2018

Ultrathin black phosphorus for solar-driven hydrogen economy, scientists discover perovskite material ideal for smart photovoltaic windows, and other materials stories that may be of interest for January 24, 2018.

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Breakthrough in organic solar cell research could pave the way for cheaper solar power

By Faye Oney / January 19, 2018

Researchers have discovered that a layer of fullerenes can enable electrons to travel farther in organic solar cells. Their findings are a major breakthrough in organic solar research, and could lead to less expensive solar power in the future.

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By April Gocha / January 17, 2018

New materials being developed to prevent wind turbine damage, oxide and semiconductor combination builds new device potential, and other materials stories that may be of interest for January 17, 2018.

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Solar glasses powered by organic solar cells pave the way for powering electronics, wearables

By Faye Oney / July 7, 2017

Scientists are making inroads with the use of organic materials in solar cells. A research team has recently developed a pair of solar–powered glasses that could eventually power hearing aids or other mobile devices.

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By April Gocha / December 7, 2016

Supersonic spray yields new nanomaterial for bendable and wearable electronics, glass in batteries could increase performance and safety, and other materials stories that may be of interest for December 7, 2016.

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By April Gocha / October 19, 2016

Engineering LEGO-like building blocks, flexible lithium-ions are evolving batteries, and other materials stories that may be of interest for October 19, 2016.

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