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Scientists invent a bifacial solar cell using the metamaterial perovskite
For a long time, perovskite has been honored as the leading supermaterial for the new generation of electrical devices.
New solar cell sets new efficiency record
German scientists combined two types of absorbers to develop solar cells with a light conversion efficiency of up to 24%.
The truth about perovskite - A miracle material that is superior to today's silicon
Researchers have discovered the mysterious properties of perovskite - the so-called 'miracle material'.
Diamonds from the depths of the Earth contain minerals like never before
This mineral is the first example of high-pressure calcium silicate perovskite (CaSiO3) to be found on Earth.
Unbreakable glass inspired by chocolate chip cookies
An international team of researchers has developed shatter-resistant glass that could be used to make LED lights, phones and TV screens.
New solar cell performance double
Germany's Helmholtz-Zentrum Research Institute (HZB) develops Tadem thin-film photovoltaic cells for energy conversion rates of up to 24.16%.
Scientists have created dual solar cells like 'sandwich'
By combining the perovskite with traditional silicon batteries, engineers have increased the efficiency of solar cells.
The most abundant mineral on Earth has its name
The most abundant mineral of Earth, silicate-perovskite has recently been officially named bridgmanite.
Why does the Xenon gas disappear from the atmosphere?
Earth's atmosphere is less xenon gas than meteorites of the same type of rock that make up the earth. This makes some scientists think that xenon gas has been hidden in…
Solar cells that are thinner than hair will soon appear everywhere
Solar panels can be used to build power plants hundreds of megawatts, or be scaled down to a few people think.
New crystal materials could double the solar cell's efficiency
Although it has been promoted for a long time to replace fossil fuels, the contribution of solar power is still very modest.
New materials turn light, heat, kinetic energy into electricity at the same time
Scientists have discovered a mineral that can produce electricity from multiple sources at the same time, including: light, heat and kinetic energy.
The discovery shocked the energy industry of mankind
Experts hope, this new discovery will open a new direction for regenerating and increasing the energy absorbed from the Sun.