New Nanotech Boosts Solar Cell Efficiency Over 10%

New Nanotech Boosts Solar Cell Efficiency Over 10%

Scientists in China have developed a precise method to grow titanium dioxide nanorod arrays with controllable spacing, independent of rod size. This innovation boosts solar cell efficiency by allowing light capture and charge movement to be fine-tuned.

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Chinese scientists build copper indium sulfide solar cell with 10.44% efficiency

Copper indium sulfide (CuInS2) are still far from reaching commercial maturity but new titanium dioxide nanorod arrays can reportedly improve their light trapping, charge separation, and carrier collection.A group of scientists from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has fabricated a solar cell based on an absorber made of copper indium sulfide (CuInS2), a material that shows great potential for PV …

The story behind the new 10.44% efficient solar cell design

A research team led by Professor WANG Mingtai at the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, has developed a refined method for growing titanium dioxide nanorod arrays (TiO₂-NA) with controllable spacing, maintaining constant individual rod size, and demonstrated its utility in high-performance solar cells. The findings, published in the journal Small Methods, introduce a method for crafting nanostructures applicable a…

“They Just Smashed the Limit”: Chinese Firm Reveals Hybrid Solar Cell With a Jaw-Dropping 34.58% Conversion Efficiency

IN A NUTSHELL 🌞 Longi has introduced a breakthrough tandem perovskite-silicon solar cell with 34.58% efficiency. 🔬 The key innovation is an asymmetric self-assembled monolayer (SAM) called HTL201, enhancing coverage and uniformity. 🌍 This advancement supports global efforts to transition to sustainable energy sources by increasing solar efficiency. 🤝 Collaboration between Longi and Soochow University [...]