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

π-conjugated polymers are made of carbon atoms alternately ... or coated in thin films. Perovskite solar cells promise high efficiencies comparable to silicon-based cells, but they contain ...

“This concept demonstrates a new class of photovoltaic device that has the merits of low cost and easy fabrication, leading to a new trend in the development of carbon-based solar cells,” say ...

The project also supports U.S. manufacturers, with ultra-low carbon solar panels from Arizona-based First Solar and intelligent trackers from Connecticut-based GameChange Solar. 1 Calculation ...