New types of semiconductor devices that respond to light could be possible using materials called perovskites, according to a ...

Perovskite crystals can dramatically and reversibly change shape when hit with light, a behavior not seen in conventional semiconductors. This effect, called photostriction, can be finely tuned ...

Perovskites are semiconducting materials that have rapidly transformed the field of optoelectronics, demonstrating ...

Solar cells, devices that can convert sunlight into electricity, are among the most promising solutions to source energy ...

A KAIST research team has solved the "solar cell dilemma," in which increasing efficiency shortens lifespan, while extending ...

Perovskite materials have rapidly emerged as a leading class of compounds in the field of optoelectronics, driving significant advances in solar cell and ...

The team at KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) developed a technology to precisely control the internal structure of a surface passivation layer in perovskite solar cells, ...

A new generation of nuclear microbatteries may soon power electronics that must operate for years without maintenance. Researchers have developed a perovskite-based betavoltaic device that directly ...

As the price of silicon panels has continued to come down, we’ve reached the point where they’re a small and shrinking cost of building a solar farm. That means that it might be worth spending more to ...

A new study, published in early November in Nature Physics, details a breakthrough in understanding the dynamics of halide perovskites, revealing insights crucial for advancing optoelectronics ...

Amid the climate crisis and the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, hydrogen has emerged as one of the most ...