MIT researchers have developed a lightweight polymer film that is nearly impenetrable to gas molecules, raising the possibility that it could be used as a protective coating to prevent solar cells and ...

What if the future of solar energy wasn’t just about harnessing sunlight, but doing so with unprecedented efficiency, affordability, and durability? Imagine a world where solar panels not only ...

The integration of graphene-silicon solar cells in temperature sensors could be a battery-free solution, enhancing efficiency ...

Researchers created the first ultra-low power temperature sensor using graphene solar cells, a step toward long-lasting, self-powered devices for the Internet of Things. (Nanowerk News) Researchers at ...

Nanotechnology enables the use of materials with unique optical, electrical, and thermal properties. These materials can be engineered to absorb sunlight more efficiently, reduce energy loss, and ...

Graphene has long been the material that energy researchers talk about in future tense, but a new wave of lab results is pushing it firmly into the present. A fresh breakthrough in how this atom-thin ...

Sheet resistance, measured in ohms per square (Ω/ ), is a parameter that quantifies the resistance of thin conductive layers. In solar cells, it primarily influences the performance of the front ...

(Phys.org) —University of Cincinnati researchers are reporting early results on a way to make solar-powered panels in lights, calculators and roofs lighter, less expensive, more flexible (therefore ...