Nov
17
New Microscale Combined Solar Cell Water Splitter
November 17, 2016 | Leave a Comment
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Laboratory scientists have found a way to engineer the atomic-scale chemical properties of a water-splitting catalyst for integration with a solar cell. The result is a big boost to the stability and efficiency of artificial photosynthesis. Led by researchers at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), the project […]
Nov
16
An All New Solar Cell Chip
November 16, 2016 | Leave a Comment
The world’s newest and thinnest photodetector, a device that converts light into an electric current, has been developed. With a thickness of just 1.3 nanometers – 10 times smaller than the current standard silicon diodes, the device could be used in the Internet of Things, smart devices, wearable electronics and photoelectronics. This nearly two dimensional […]
Nov
15
Climate Folks Make Strong Case For Nuclear Power
November 15, 2016 | 3 Comments
An international team of scientists suggests that we must ramp up energy production using nuclear power if we are to succeed in warding off the worst effects of greenhouse gas emissions on climate change. (Or we can simply take the risks of natural gas supplies driving electricity prices sky high when the price cycle turns […]
Nov
10
Major Advancement For Perovskite Solar Cells
November 10, 2016 | Leave a Comment
Physicists at the University of California – Berkeley have boosted the efficiency of perovskite that holds promise as base for next-generation solar cells. Perovskite solar cells are made of a mix of organic molecules and inorganic elements that together capture light and convert it into electricity, just like today’s more common silicon-based solar cells. Perovskite […]
Nov
9
Water Splitting Advanced With New Catalyst
November 9, 2016 | Leave a Comment
Washington State University scientists have discovered a more efficient way to separate the hydrogen from water. They believe to discovery is an important step in making renewable energy production and storage viable. The researchers, led by professors Yuehe Lin and Scott Beckman in the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, have developed a catalyst from […]
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