All Articles Tagged As: solar cells

Scientists address 'wrinkles' in transparent film development (4/2/2010)

A closer look at a promising nanotube coating that might one day improve solar cells has turned up a few unexpected wrinkles, according to new research at NIST and North Dakota State University. ...> Full Article

Nanostructures Will Raise Thin-Film Solar Cell Efficiency (5/17/2008)

Thanks to nanostructures that scatter and channel light, electrical engineers are working toward thin-film "single junction" solar cells with the potential for nearly 45 percent sunlight-to-electricity conversion efficiencies. ...> Full Article

Nanowires May Boost Solar Cell Efficiency (5/15/2008)

Electrical engineers have created experimental solar cells spiked with nanowires that could lead to highly efficient thin-film solar cells of the future. ...> Full Article

Nanowires hold promise for more affordable solar cells (1/26/2008)

Millions of nearly invisible wires may hold the answer to making solar cells a more affordable source of alternative energy. ...> Full Article

New nanostructured thin film shows promise for efficient solar energy conversion (1/9/2008)

In the race to make solar cells cheaper and more efficient, many researchers and start-up companies are betting on new designs that exploit nanostructures--materials engineered on the scale of a billionth of a meter. Using nanotechnology, researchers can experiment with and control how a material generates, captures, transports, and stores free electrons--properties that are important for the conversion of sunlight into electricity. ...> Full Article

Nanotube-producing Bacteria Show Manufacturing Promise (12/8/2007)

Nanotubes may have high-tech applications, study involving UCR engineers reports ...> Full Article

'Nanospikes' Add To Solar, Biomedical, Microelectronics Applications (10/24/2007)

New technology could lead to more successful hip and bone replacement surgeries, make better use of solar power and even prevent your computer from overheating. ...> Full Article

Researchers Think Pink To Produce 'Green' Solar Energy (7/30/2007)

When it comes to producing earth-friendly solar energy, pink may be the new green, according to Ohio State University researchers. ...> Full Article

Startup company launched to bring nanotechnology advances to market (7/20/2007)

Groundbreaking new solar cell technology developed by researchers at New Mexico State University and Wake Forest University will be turned into products for the commercial marketplace by a new startup company located in North Carolina. ...> Full Article