solar cells

Silicon days over? New organic solar panel offers increased efficiency

Silicon days over? New organic solar panel offers increased efficiency

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Dr. Sarah Adams

Researchers at the University of Kansas have made a breakthrough in understanding organic semiconductors, hinting at more efficient and versatile solar cells. ...

Space radiation can damage satellites − my team discovered that a next-generation material could self-heal when exposed to cosmic rays

Space radiation can damage satellites − my team discovered that a next-generation material could self-heal when exposed to cosmic rays

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Dr. Sarah Adams

The space environment is harsh and full of extreme radiation. Scientists designing spacecraft and satellites need materials that can withstand these conditions. ...

Scientists achieve major breakthrough with lightweight, printable solar technology: ‘A viable method’

Scientists achieve major breakthrough with lightweight, printable solar technology: ‘A viable method’

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Dr. Sarah Adams

Scientists at Australia’s CSIRO are doing their best impression of newspaper pressroom workers. That’s because they are perfecting their technique to print ...

Japanese moon lander touches down, but doomed by power glitch

Japanese moon lander touches down, but doomed by power glitch

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Dr. Sarah Adams

A robotic Japanese moon lander touched down on the lunar surface Friday, but it immediately suffered a power glitch of some sort ...