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First graphene solar cells now power temperature sensors
In a groundbreaking application of graphene technology, the first graphene-based solar cells have been successfully utilized ...
Graphene perovskite reaches 30.6% efficiency, slashes costs by up to 80%, excels in low light, and adds durability with ...
The solar cells combine multilayer graphene with silicon wafers, harvesting both solar and kinetic energy for continuous operation. Tests show the cells can autonomously power supercapacitors embedded ...
Many sensors stop when batteries run out. These sensors get power from sunlight, heat, or movement and keep running for years ...
Graphene-based silicon solar cells comprise a promising class of photovoltaic devices that integrate the exceptional electrical and optical properties of graphene with the mature, cost-effective ...
A research team in Spain has built what it claims to be the world's most efficient perovskite solar cell using MXenes or any other type of 2D-materials. The device relies on a Mxene interlayer that ...
The research team has observed Floquet effects in graphene, paving the way for innovative new technologies. Graphene is a remarkable "miracle" material, consisting of a single, atom-thin layer of ...
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Ultra-thin polymer blocks all gases better than any material ever tested
The lightweight material, only nanometers thick, blocks gases more effectively than any polymer ever made and rivals graphene’s molecular impermeability. The new polymer can be produced in bulk and ...
With the potential for use as a protective coating to prevent solar cells and other infrastructure from corrosion, or to ...
MIT researchers developed a lightweight polymer film that is nearly impenetrable to gas molecules, raising the possibility ...
Researchers at the University of Arkansas and the University of Michigan have reported the first use of ultra-low power ...
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