Combining two semiconductor thin films into a tandem solar cell can achieve high efficiencies with a minimal environmental footprint. Teams have now presented a CIGS-perovskite tandem cell that sets a ...

as cadmium telluride is crucial for thin-film solar cells. China dominates global tellurium refining and CdTe production, meaning the export curbs could tighten supply and raise prices.

Lightweight, robust, radiation-resilient photovoltaics are critical technologies for many aerospace applications. OPV cells ...

This careful optimization has not only pushed the boundaries of current technology but also underscored the potential of CIGS-based tandem solar cells to make significant progress ...

New Record for CIGS Perovskite Tandem Solar Cells Feb. 4, 2025 — Combining two semiconductor thin films into a tandem solar cell can achieve high efficiencies with a minimal environmental footprint.

Description of main research theme: Thin-film solar cells are the most rapidly advancing branch within photovoltaic technology, serving to directly convert sunlight into electrical energy. Despite ...

A team led by Professor Zhou Huanping from Peking University has published two papers in the field of perovskite solar cells ...

The Korean scientific community has recently revealed the world’s initial invisible solar cell. The revolutionary solar innovation brings a new possibility to solar energy collection through invisible ...

A new study led by Rice University materials scientist Lane Martin sheds light on how the extreme miniaturization of thin ...

BEIJING -- Scientists at China's Westlake University have unveiled a breakthrough in solar technology: ultra-thin, flexible ...