Solar panels have become more efficient over the years, but even the best designs still lose a large fraction of the energy they absorb. Scientists around the world have been searching for ways to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is an Energy Consultant and Certified Energy Manager. Solar power is the fastest-growing source of new electricity ...

Quantum dots are nanoscale semiconductor crystals whose size-tunable bandgaps and high defect tolerance have been harnessed to enhance the performance of metal halide perovskite solar cells. By ...

Researchers used an ultrathin chlorinated polymer layer to cut charge losses and set efficiency records for all-PbS quantum ...

Conceived by scientists in China, the cell was built with an alkaline treatment that modulates efficiently the perovskite quantum dots surface chemistry. The device reportedly achieved the highest ...

Perovskite quantum dots are nanocrystals composed of metal halide perovskites exhibiting tunable bandgaps and strong light absorption. Their quantum-confined dimensions impart high defect tolerance, ...

Researchers decoded the synthesis mechanism of heavy-metal-free CuInS2 quantum dots and built a photoelectrochemical device with record hydrogen production efficiency. (Nanowerk News) Researchers at ...