Solar power
The latest chemistry news and research on solar power, including perovskite solar cells, dye-sensitised solar cells and solar fuels, from the Royal Society of Chemistry's magazine, Chemistry World
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ResearchPhotoswitch brings energy storage and a cool efficiency boost to photovoltaics
Energy harvesting molecules can halt heating that hits solar cells’ efficiency while storing energy
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ResearchFirst entirely roll-to-roll system points way to cheap printed perovskite solar cells
New ink formulations facilitate printing of perovskite solar cells, catalysing cost-effective commercial applications
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ResearchAI flies solo to optimise an organic photovoltaic device
High-throughput workflow guided by artificial intelligence identifies parameters to maximise power conversion efficiency
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NewsLarge-scale hydrogen storage must be kick-started now to reach net zero
Royal Society calls for action to solve problem of intermittent renewables with huge expansion in energy storage
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ResearchPerovskite studies fall foul of ‘unconsciously inappropriate’ XPS analysis
Beware of misinterpreted chemical shifts and misquoted references
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ResearchFluorinated ligands stabilise perovskite solar cells
Findings offer new insight into how coatings interact with perovskites
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ResearchSilicon and perovskite work perfectly in tandem to produce 30%+ efficient solar cells
Combination of materials allows higher energy photons to be captured to beat silicon’s limit
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ResearchFlexible silicon solar cells could be rolled out on tricky to cover buildings
Bendy silicon cells should be cheaper than thin-film alternative
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FeatureThe Sun rises on perovskites
With the first solar cells scheduled for commercial sale this year, Tim Wogan looks at the long, hard road to producing stable perovskite photovoltaics
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BusinessChemicals industry roundup 2022
Russia’s invation of Ukraine mounted further pressure onto already strained supply chains
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ResearchArtificial leaf floating on the river Cam synthesised hydrogen and syngas
‘All-in-one’ photoelectrochemical devices generate sustainable fuels on water, reducing both cost and land use
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ResearchCarbon dioxide electrolysers ready for fluctuating power from wind and solar
First CO2-to-fuel device that can deal with the intermittent currents coming from renewable energy sources
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ResearchPhotosynthesis used to power a microprocessor for over six months
System represents a breakthrough in the real-life applicability of biophotovoltaic devices
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ResearchOrganometallic boost pushes perovskite solar cells to record efficiency, stability
Device survives 1000 hours of solar illumination with minimal power loss bringing commercialisation of cheaper cells closer
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BusinessBreaking efficiency records with tandem solar cells
Oxford PV layers perovskite over silicon to capture a wider wavelength range
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ResearchSolar cells kept clean of dust and dirt with electrostatic wipe down
Electrode adaptation repels dust and could save billions of litres of water and millions in maintenance costs
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ResearchPhosphorene nanoribbons find their first use in a solar cell just 3 years after discovery
Experiments match theoretical predictions and show great promise for further uses in electronics
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ResearchPainstakingly curated perovskite database of over 40,000 devices set to speed up solar research
Gargantuan task of manually curating huge open-access platform could pay dividends by accelerating the discovery of new photoactive materials
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ResearchSystem combines salt and sunlight for off-grid cooling
Dissolution cooling and solute regeneration work together in renewable-energy driven process