Thin-film solar cells made with amorphous silicon (a-Si:H) or organic semiconductors are considered as promising renewable energy sources due to their low manufacturing cost and light weight. However, ...

In 2006, global c-Si PV production capacity amounted to 5.5 GW, roughly 10% of today s production capacities. Multicrystalline silicon solar cells had, on average, conversion efficiencies of 14% to 15 ...

Researchers in Singapore used a biomass-derived polymer to increase the efficiency of hybrid organic-inorganic perovskite solar cell. The cell was also found to obtain a 90% efficiency retention after ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) In recent years, polymer solar cells have drawn considerable research interest due to their attractive features including flexibility, semi-transparency, and manufacturability ...

Researchers have developed a manufacturing technique that could double the electricity output of inexpensive solar cells by using a microscopic rake when applying light-harvesting polymers.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- MIT engineers have outfitted cells with tiny "backpacks" that could allow them to deliver chemotherapy agents, diagnose tumors or become building blocks for tissue engineering.

Polymers utilized in manufacturing are principally synthetic organic compounds. These include thermoplastics such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride, polyester, polyamide, ...