Scientists are always pushing the boundaries of solar cell efficiency – how much of the available sunshine gets turned into ...

Rice University scientists and collaborators have created a new type of two-dimensional (2D) semiconductor that comes closer ...

A team of researchers has engineered a new class of two-dimensional perovskites with near-perfect crystal symmetry, unlocking record-breaking exciton diffusion beyond 2 micrometers. By eliminating ...

Japanese researchers developed a molybdenum-based spin-flip emitter that efficiently harvests triplet excitons from ...

Rice scientists have created a new type of 2D semiconductor that comes closer than ever to a “perfect” crystal.

A group of international researchers are touting a “dream technology” that could supercharge solar energy conversion to levels around 130%, compared to the sub-30% levels we see today.

In the fight against climate change, solar power is a promising alternative to fossil fuels. Every second, Earth receives an enormous amount of energy from the Sun. Yet solar cells ...

The breakthrough overcomes the long-standing limit of conventional solar cells to achieve an energy conversion efficiency of ...

Solar power plays a major role in efforts to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and address climate change. The Sun delivers an immense amount of ...

A new solar breakthrough may overcome a long-standing efficiency barrier. Researchers used a “spin-flip” metal complex to capture and multiply energy from sunlight through singlet fission. The result ...