Solar cells: connecting the dots
Dec 23, 2014
Light absorption capacity of quantum dot solar cells may soon reach the infrared.
Results for solar
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Hope of a silver bullet
Dec 23, 2014
A single photon can free two electrons within a nanocrystal of silver sulfide, revealing its promise as a solar cell material.
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Securing future energy supply
Feb 6, 2015
KAUST’s Earth Science and Engineering Program is underpinned by a drive to develop sustainable ways to get the best from natural resources and quantify environmental hazards.
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Getting more fuel from water
Mar 16, 2015
Producing hydrogen from water is improved by creating an orderly catalyst.
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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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Taking computing to the next level
Apr 25, 2015
KAUST’s new supercomputer will enable ground-breaking scientific modeling and analysis in Saudi Arabia and worldwide.
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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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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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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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Atomically flat semiconductor devices
Aug 15, 2015
Perfect interfaces between sheets of two-dimensional semiconductors enable advanced electronic devices.
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Catching more of the sun
Mar 19, 2016
Combining quantum dots and organic molecules can enable solar cells to capture more of the sun’s light.
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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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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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An international language for solar energy fields
Nov 12, 2016
Standardized reporting of energy conversion efficiency could help to develop photocatalysts to produce renewable fuels.
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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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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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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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Shape-shifters soak up sunshine
Aug 27, 2017
Photosensitive perovskites change shape when exposed to light.
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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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Think laterally to sidestep production problems
Oct 15, 2017
The side-by-side deposition of atomically flat semiconductor sheets enhances solar cell conversion efficiency.
