Scientists have unlocked a new way to make solar panels far more efficient—up to 1,000 times better than current methods. The ...

Unlike silicon, ferroelectric crystals do not require a pn junction to create the photovoltaic effect, making it easier to produce solar panels. However, pure barium titanate does not absorb much ...

It defines the maximum possible efficiency of a solar cell based around a p-n semiconductor junction ... still a huge gain over conventional single-junction panels. This isn’t just lab ...

Combining ultra-thin layers of different materials can raise the photovoltaic effect of solar cells by a factor ... cells in that they do not require a p-n junction to create the PV effect.

Tested under standard illumination conditions, the triple-junction device showed a power conversion efficiency of 25.1%, an open-circuit voltage of 3.33 V, a short-circuit current of 9.7 mA cm2 ...

Scientists have unlocked a new way to make solar panels far more efficient ... Unlike silicon, ferroelectric crystals don’t need a pn junction to generate a current. That makes them easier ...