Global Solar Facility,International Solar Alliance, Solar power, India

New artificial light-harvesting system using organic nanotubes useful for solar cells, photocatalysis, optical sensors & tunable multi-color light emitting materials

New Delhi, June 20, 2023:Inspired by natural photosynthetic systems, researchers have developed a new method of harvesting artificial light using organic nanotubes, which can be utilized in solar cells, photocatalysis, optical sensors, and tunable multi-color light-emitting materials. In nature, plants and photosynthetic bacteria capture sunlight and deliver it to the reaction center through a cascade […]

New co-dopants identified can create better performing and more stable solar cells

New Delhi, July 22, 2022: Scientists have identified co-dopants that can increase the photovoltaic performance of transparent metal oxides such as ZnO, In2O3 and SnO2 thereby creating potential for more efficient, better performing and more stable solar cells. In recent years solar cell technology has achieved tremendous growth as sustainable source of energy. Energy generation and storage […]

Indian scientists develop efficient and durable solar cells by tuning the length and porosity of nanorods

New Delhi, February 06, 2022: Indian Scientists have devised a new process for increasing the efficiency and stability of Titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanorods based on Perovskite Solar Cells (PSC). It will help develop solar cells with stable light-harvesting active layer. Perovskite solar cells have become commercially attractive because of the potential of achieving even higher […]