Electric gains in battery performance
Aug 29, 2021
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Minding the gaps to boost perovskite performance
Aug 18, 2021
A simple holistic solution plugs the performance-sapping defects that hamper new alternative solar materials.
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Molecular coating enhances organic solar cells
Jun 10, 2021
A single-molecule layer that helps to channel electrical charge into an electrode can outperform the best conventional material.
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Closing in on state-of-the-art semiconductor solar cells
May 4, 2021
Mixed-cation single crystals narrow the gap between perovskite and top-performing semiconductor solar cells.
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Self-stacking nanocubes
Mar 14, 2021
Nanoclusters with a copper-hydrogen core provide new structure-activity insights.
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Seeing both sides of light collection
Mar 11, 2021
Combining two light-absorbing materials and optimizing the flow of current improves the performance of solar cells.
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Pumping perovskites into a semiconductor platform
Feb 28, 2021
Fluid injection of perovskite semiconductors creates microwires to build different optoelectronic devices on a single silicon chip.
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Shedding light on efficiency loss in organic solar cells
Oct 26, 2020
A deeper understanding of efficiency-limiting processes provides design rules for organic solar cell materials.
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Energy-harvesting plastics pass the acid test
Oct 6, 2020
Air-stable coatings can improve the longevity of wearable devices that tap into body heat.
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Quantum dot photovoltaics make a lasting impression
Sep 20, 2020
Ultrathin charge-transport layers enable low-cost solar cells to avoid premature degradation from ultraviolet light.
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Peel-apart surfaces drive transistors to the ledge
Sep 7, 2020
Surfaces featuring atomic-scale ledges and steps can act as reusable templates for producing nanoelectronic components.
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Thin-skinned solar panels printed with inkjet
Aug 26, 2020
Efficient yet exceptionally light organic solar cells created entirely by inkjet printing.
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Copper nanoclusters shape up
Aug 16, 2020
Atomically precise nanocluster may provide fresh direction for nanocatalysts.
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Filling in the gaps for future solar cells
Jul 19, 2020
The successful partnering of perovskite and silicon solar cells leads to solar cells with higher efficiencies that can also be mass produced.
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A cool approach to defect-free solar cells
May 31, 2020
Solar cells based on single-crystal perovskite films hit a new efficiency record of 21.9 percent.
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A new spin on low-power data storage
Apr 26, 2020
Device controlled solely by voltage paves the way for spintronics with ultralow power consumption.
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Hybrid transistor improves next-generation displays
Feb 11, 2020
A simple, cost-effective technique uses solution-based printing to make better ultrathin transistors.
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Power dressing
Jan 5, 2020
Sensors that are worn on the skin could soon be powered by our own body heat.
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Taking 2D materials to the MAX
Oct 10, 2019
A class of atomically thin 2D compounds, known as MXenes, have a unique combination of properties that are useful for electronic and sensing applications.
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A touch of zirconium to better catch the sun
Oct 2, 2019
Zirconium-doped transparent electrodes boost the power conversion efficiency of perovskite-based tandem solar cells.
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Tiny tweaks for big wins in solar cells
Aug 26, 2019
Changes in composition are shown to affect light-harvesting layer crystallization and perovskite solar cell efficiency.
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Single-electrode material streamlines functions into a tiny chip
Jul 28, 2019
Ruthenium oxide is used to integrate energy-storing microsupercapacitors and thin-film electronics at the transistor level.
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Ready, jet...print!
May 30, 2019
Inkjet printing could produce high-efficiency organic solar cells with commercial potential.
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Bending the norm on nanowires
May 23, 2019
Arranging nanowires in bent configurations may make them less likely to fail inside electronic devices.
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Armbands do a health check while you work out
Apr 24, 2019
Nanotech-powered electrodes help solve the challenges of using sweat to assess biological conditions in real time.
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All-in-one transparent transistors
Jan 28, 2019
Small tweaks in component ratios generate electronically different layers from the same material to create transparent transistors.
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Windows to a sustainable future
Dec 12, 2018
For researchers seeking entrepreneurial opportunities, KAUST can provide the perfect springboard.
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Basking in a quantum efficiency glow
Oct 15, 2018
Printable solar materials could soon turn many parts of a house into solar panels.
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Thin films for more efficient solar cells
Oct 8, 2018
Tantalum nitride as thin layers improves the extraction of electrons from silicon solar cells.
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Lasers write better anodes
Jul 29, 2018
Laser-scribed disordered graphene significantly improves sodium-ion battery capacity.
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Electronic skin stretched to new limits
Jun 15, 2018
A metal carbide within a hydrogel composite senses, stretches and heals like human skin for use in medicine and robotics.
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A metallic meeting in the middle
May 27, 2018
The interface between two tin-oxide semiconductors can exhibit unexpected metallic properties.
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Surface engineering gets the red light
Apr 22, 2018
Perovskite particles could improve the performance of solar cells and light-emitting diodes via a simple process to stabilize the nanocrystal surface.
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The raw power of human motion
Apr 8, 2018
Standalone power modules that harvest and convert vibrations from their surroundings into electricity could soon fuel future microsystems.
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DNA imaging made easy
Mar 11, 2018
New method offers a means of efficient and high-throughput technique to study the structure of DNA.
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Layered oxides for rechargeable zinc batteries
Feb 25, 2018
A technique of microwave synthesis of layered oxides enables high-capacity aqueous zinc-ion batteries.
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Clear leads to fully transparent devices
Dec 3, 2017
Large-area, two-dimensional semiconductors wired through transparent oxide conductors produce high-performance see-through electronics.
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A simple soak for a solar tune-up
Nov 12, 2017
A mild post-fabrication doping approach can boost the solar conversion of quantum dot-based photovoltaic cells.
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Missing atoms in a forgotten crystal bring luminescence
Oct 8, 2017
A perovskite crystal’s powerful light-emitting capabilities could be due to missing atoms in its structure.
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A little tension yields enormous solar crystals
Sep 25, 2017
New evidence of surface-initiated crystallization may improve the efficiency of printable photovoltaic materials.
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A simple additive to improve film quality
Sep 17, 2017
Simple chemicals called glycol ethers help make better perovskite thin films for solar cells.
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Fewer defects from a 2D approach
Aug 13, 2017
Flatter materials have fewer imperfections, which makes for better solar cells and light sensors.
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New energies in gas sensing
Apr 8, 2017
An ultrathin semiconducting sheet showing gas-responsive electronic properties may lead to highly sensitive gas sensors.
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Information storage with a nanoscale twist
Mar 25, 2017
Discovery of a novel rotational force inside magnetic vortices makes it easier to design ultrahigh capacity disk drives.
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Warming to a new direction for perovskites
Mar 11, 2017
Controlling the orientation of hybrid perovskite crystals offers large-scale structural purity and new properties.
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Coffee-ring effect leads to crystallization control in semiconductors
Mar 2, 2017
Varying the thickness of crystallizing materials facilitates control over the patterns and properties of crystals.
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Better biosensors on edge
Feb 11, 2017
Inscribing porous, carbonized patterns into a polymer creates sensitive electrodes that detect biological molecules.
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A warm relationship between corals and bacteria
Feb 9, 2017
The close association between corals and bacteria may help protect coral from heat stress and bleaching.
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A new path to fixing genes in living organisms
Jan 28, 2017
A gene-editing method shows promise for using targeted gene-replacement therapy in living organisms.
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An ordered route to improved performance
Jan 7, 2017
Reliable processing of an efficient solar cell material depends on how the solvent is removed.
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Closer ties for silver clusters
Dec 18, 2016
Surrounding silver nanoclusters with hydrogen-rich shells offers new opportunities in catalysis and opto-electronics.
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Thinking outside nanocluster's box
Dec 11, 2016
Research at KAUST finds that silver atoms can be crafted into a box-shaped nanocluster by careful selection of ligand molecules.
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Delivering a power punch
Nov 19, 2016
Microscale energy storage units for wearable and miniaturized electronic devices are improved using porous materials.
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Mechanism for sodium storage in 2D material
Oct 22, 2016
Tin selenide is an effective host for storing sodium ions, making it a promising material for sodium ion batteries.
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A good idea bubbles to the surface
Aug 27, 2016
Imploding bubbles improve the growth of single-crystalline perovskite solar cell thin films.
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See-through circuitry
Aug 13, 2016
Atom-by-atom deposition leads to low-cost, high-performance transparent electronic materials.
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How tiny imperfections impede performance
Aug 6, 2016
Understanding the impact of surface defects underpins improved efficiency of hybrid organic/inorganic solar cells.
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A golden replacement
Jul 9, 2016
Altering a single atom in a silver nanocluster considerably changes its properties, creating an exciting opportunity to design these clusters.
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Utilizing a broader share of the solar spectrum
Jun 25, 2016
Graphene quantum dots can improve the efficiency of silicon solar cells.
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Ultrafast charge separation
May 21, 2016
Understanding the dynamics of electrons in polymers will enable more efficient solar cells.
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Antivirals waiting to be discovered in coral reefs
May 14, 2016
The Red Sea may be a treasure chest of potential new drugs.
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The heat is on for thermoelectric power
May 7, 2016
Layered MXene semiconductors enable efficient thermoelectric power generators.
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Photodetectors gain a super-sized advantage
Mar 19, 2016
Integrating large-area perovskite crystals into simple circuitry leads to optical sensors with high bandwidth and sensitivity.
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Clear detection of ultraviolet light
Jan 16, 2016
Transparent crystals that grow from heated solutions offer an improved material for detecting ultraviolet light.
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Catching a glimpse of the double helix
Dec 19, 2015
Direct imaging of a single DNA molecule provides insights into fundamental biological processes.
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Closing in on semiconductor band gaps
Nov 21, 2015
Atomically thin heterogeneous semiconductors with tunable electronic properties pave the way for next-generation two-dimensional devices.
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Silver nanoparticles' gold luster
Oct 24, 2015
An atomically precise investigation reveals close similarities between silver and gold nanoparticles.
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A new take on old materials
Oct 17, 2015
A mineral used in electrochemical devices that was thought to be a semiconductor is now identified as a metal.
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Silver nanospheres expose cancer’s single flaw
Oct 3, 2015
Arrays of tiny silver nanolenses can detect a unique mutation with the potential to cause cancer among a mix of human peptides.
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Atomically flat semiconductor devices
Aug 15, 2015
Perfect interfaces between sheets of two-dimensional semiconductors enable advanced electronic devices.
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Dots are part of the solution
Aug 8, 2015
Quantum dots improve the performance of cost-effective, solution-processed solar cells.
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Water-treated semiconductors up transistor speed
Aug 8, 2015
Performance improvements of indium zinc oxide transistors could lead to enhanced transparent displays for screens and phones.
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Building better blockers for solar cells
Jul 11, 2015
An oxide layer optimized to selectively transmit electrons can improve the efficiency of organic solar cells beyond 10 percent.
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QD Solar brings quantum cell technology into the light
Jun 13, 2015
Funding from KAUST is helping to bring innovative solar power technology to fruition with startup company QD Solar.
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Branching out into solar cells
Jun 6, 2015
The fabrication of branched titanium dioxide nanomaterials enhances the connectivity in solar cells for a better performance.
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On-off switches for quantum devices
May 9, 2015
Efficiently extracting the charge required by quantum dot solar cells can be controlled by chemically configuring molecules.
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Cloth holds the power for storing energy
Apr 25, 2015
A woven carbon cloth coated in a conducting polymer and an oxide-material provides a stable way of storing energy.
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An origami 'slinky' that harvests incidental energy
Apr 25, 2015
Lightweight and low-cost device uses friction inside paper-based coils to transform mechanical motion into electricity.
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Solar cells: a solution for better crystals
Apr 18, 2015
A fast and cost-efficient fabrication process for high-quality perovskite crystals bridges the gap to silicon.
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Neat and complete nanoparticles ready for use
Apr 4, 2015
Replacing the organic molecules surrounding atomically precise silver nanoparticles prepares them for practical applications.
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Small tweaks enhance solar cell efficiency
Mar 21, 2015
Electron-rich organic polymers boost power conversion in solar cells.
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Polymer composites: taking stock of bonds
Dec 24, 2014
Theoretical studies analyze the nature of the bonding relationship between conjugated polymers and carbon-based materials.
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Glassy spin clusters shatter expectations
Dec 24, 2014
Nanoscale thin films containing unconventional, glass-like magnetic states can lead to the development of novel charge-spin coupled devices.
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Solar cells: connecting the dots
Dec 23, 2014
Light absorption capacity of quantum dot solar cells may soon reach the infrared.
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Flexible transistor shows memory potential
Dec 23, 2014
Multitasking ferroelectric polymer could store or process data faster than its rivals.
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Graphene is taking charge
Dec 22, 2014
Graphene-based capacitors prove useful in advanced non-linear electronics.
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Fewer steps to a shining success
Dec 9, 2014
Streamlining the process to fabricate quantum dot devices could improve their potential as low-cost, flexible solar cells.
