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Solar

Australian researchers almost double perovskite cell efficiency with graphene layer
Australian perovskite cell company and QUT researchers discover they can nearly double perovskite cell efficiency by using lower cost graphene.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 11, 2025

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Renewables

Researchers recycle perovskite solar cells using water-based “green solvent”
Scientists in Sweden have found a way to recycle 99% of a perovskite cell using water, salts, and an acid.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 18, 2025

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Renewables

Australian solar team beats perovskite efficiency milestone, joins elite global club
Australian scientists have joined an elite club of just eight around the world, making a perovskite solar cell that can hit 30 per cent efficiency.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 12, 2024

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Australian researchers beat their own record for next-gen solar cell efficiency
Researchers at the Australian National University have set a new world record conversion efficiency for next generation perovskite solar cells.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 1, 2022

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Australian researchers unlock key to lower cost and longer lasting solar cells
Researchers at the University of Queensland say nanomaterials could be key to lower cost and easy to manufacture next generation perovskite solar cells.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 6, 2021

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Solar

Australian researchers use dietary supplement to boost next-gen solar cells
Australian researchers achieve new efficiency milestones for next generation perovskite solar cells, turning to a common dietary supplement.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 27, 2021

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Solar

Human hair can boost perovskite solar cell performance, new study finds
QUT researchers use human hair snippets gathered from Brisbane barber to create carbon dots and improve stability of perovskite solar cells.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 12, 2021

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A touch of spice key to more efficient and longer lasting solar panels, researchers discover
Researchers find capsaicin, the chemical that gives chilli its spice, helps produce stable and efficient perovskite solar cells.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 14, 2021

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Commentary

ANU breakthrough: Butterfly effect could boost solar cell efficiency
ANU researchers develop butterfly wing-inspired nano-technology that could improve the efficiency of solar cells.
Sophie Vorrath

May 17, 2017

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Solar

ANU charts 24.5% efficiency for perovskite-silicon solar cell
ANU method of making semi-transparent perovskite solar cells achieves “one of highest” efficiencies reported for a perovskite-silicon cell.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 14, 2016

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Solar

Perovskite breakthrough may fast-track new solar PV technology
Researchers at NREL claim breakthrough in development of perovskite solar PV that tops 10% efficiency and could also fast-track commercialisation of the technology.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 10, 2016

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The future of solar: lightweight, flexible and as cheap as wallpaper
The solar panels of tomorrow will be transparent, lightweight, flexible, and ultra-efficient. Why don’t we have perovskite solar panels right now?
Steve Hanley

Jul 6, 2015

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