Ferroelectric photovoltaic materials and devices utilise the inherent spontaneous polarisation of ferroelectrics to enhance charge separation under illumination. This unique capability enables the ...

Silicon heterojunction solar cells combine crystalline silicon substrates with thin amorphous silicon layers in order to harness the complementary benefits of both materials. The crystalline substrate ...

A review of indoor PV cell technologies by an international research team documents over 250 large area and small area commercial and laboratory devices. It covers organic, dye-sensitized, and ...

The European Patent Office’s Observatory on Patents and Technology says innovation in PV has grown more than seventeen-fold over the last three decades. The office’s technology insight report analyzes ...

Dr. Seth Hubbard is currently Professor and Head of the School of Physics and Astronomy. He also holds a courtesy appointment in the Microsystem Engineering PhD Program and is a member of the ...

Find the best solar options for your home and budget. Photovoltaics offer a clean and sustainable alternative to fossil fuels, addressing the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat ...

In most industrialized countries, solar panels account for only a quarter to a third of the overall cost of building a solar farm. All the other expenses—additional hardware, financing, installation, ...

Devices often waste the light around them. A chip helps hybrid solar cells turn any light, into power, keeping devices running longer.

Dr. Seth Hubbard is currently a Professor of Microsystem Engineering and Physics at the Rochester Institute of Technology as well as serving as Director of the NanoPower Research Laboratory. Dr.