Solar water splitting is one of the most direct ways to produce green hydrogen using sunlight. However, most photocatalysts and photoelectrodes absorb only a limited portion of solar radiation, mainly ...

Gold supraballs absorb most sunlight, boosting thermoelectric output and pointing to simpler, high-efficiency solar coatings. (CREDIT: ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces / color modification from grey ...

The system enables measurements under controlled irradiance, spectrum, and temperature conditions. It can combine 0.4% spatial irradiance uniformity, 500 ms illumination pulses, and dynamic I-V ...

Researchers in Hong Kong Hong Kong fabricated a thermochromic bifacial photovoltaic glazing system prototype that passively regulates solar heat gain while harvesting energy from both sides.

Gold nanosphere supraballs absorb a bout 90% of sunlight across all wavelengths, nearly doubling energy capture and boosting power output 2.4x when applied to solar cells. This supraball (left) is ...

A salt called guanidinium thiocyanate can improve the efficiency and stability of perovskite solar cells, a new class of semiconductor that could make solar power cheaper and more powerful, according ...

As the global push for renewable energy accelerates, capturing the full spectrum of solar energy remains a significant challenge. Photovoltaic (PV) cells convert light into electricity most ...