Read article: In search of new solutions for cheap and stable solar cells
Next-generation photovoltaic materials expert Giulia Grancini discusses her research on hybrid perovskite solar cells and the “golden triangle” of efficiency, stability and cost
Read article: Biological systems inspire new method for extracting lithium
Technique that separates lithium from contaminated water could help meet demand for electric vehicle batteries
Read article: Simulations herald rethink for all-inorganic perovskite solar cells
Materials long maligned as less efficient than their hybrid cousins in fact have fewer loss mechanisms, say researchers
Read article: Exciton ‘surfing’ could boost the efficiency of organic solar cells
New quantum mechanical mechanism increases exciton diffusion length
Read article: Pondering cosmic mysteries with Paul Davies, tandem solar cells could soon be on your roof
In this podcast the conversation runs from quantum fundamentals to the practicalities of powering the future
Read article: Polycrystalline thermoelectric breaks record for heat conversion efficiency
New material could be used in devices that capture waste heat produced by industrial power plants and combustion engines
Read article: How to build an artificial brain, future is bright for hybrid perovskite solar cells
In this podcast we also look at the physics of rollercoasters
Read article: Non-toxic supercapacitors go fully recyclable
3D-printed devices made from a biodegradable paper-like material could power the Internet of Things in a more sustainable way
Read article: Sandwich strategy makes solid-state lithium battery last longer
New multilayer design prevents finger-like dendrites from shorting out anode and cathode
Read article: Porous carbon aerogels might power future Mars missions
Materials could be used to make electrodes in supercapacitors that operate at ultralow temperatures
