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Highly stable and efficient solid-state solar cells based on perovskite quantum dots (11.14% conversion efficiency at 1 sun illumination)
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The best-performing cell, which contains the FTO/Bl-TiO2/mp-TiO2+CH3NH3PbBr3 (~2-nm QDs)/PTAA/Au configuration shows the following results: open-circuit voltage (VOC)=1.110 V, current density (JSC)=14.07 mA cm−2, fill factor=0....
'Zero-energy' buildings to be enabled by the world’s highest efficiency solar cells
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The world’s highest efficiency solar cells have been developed at the University of New South Wales, which could eventually lead to zero-energy buildings equipped with ultra-thin panels. The cells are made from CZTS, a mixture ...
JACS: Efficient and Cheap Perovskite Solar Cells Have Been Developed
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Journal of the American Chemical Society published a new paper on April 18, 2016, titled "Exceptional Morphology-Preserving Evolution of Formamidinium Lead Triiodide Perovskite Thin Films via Organic-Cation Displacement". Pe...
Science Published a Paper on Next-gen Batteries with Hydride-ion Conduction
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Science just published a new research article about transporting the hydrogen anion Hydrogen cation (H+) transport is common in both biological systems and engineered ones such as fuel cells. In contrast, the transport of hydro...
DOE Li Battery Funding Opportunity: The Integration and Optimization of Novel Ion Conducting Solids (IONICS) program
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The Integration and Optimization of Novel Ion Conducting Solids (IONICS) program seeks to enable transformational electrochemical cells by creating components built with solid ion conductors that have a wide range of desirable ...