Revolutionary Solar Cells Set To Slash Costs and Boost Energy Production
Technology tamfitronics A breakthrough at Rice University has led to the development of more stable and efficient perovskite solar cells, using a templating method with two-dimensional perovskites, promising lower-cost, flexible solar panels as an alternative to traditional silicon models. (2D perovskite sample.) Credit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice UniversityRice University’s new method for synthesizing stable, high-quality perovskite solar cells promises to revolutionize solar technology with cheaper, more flexible panels.Solar power is one of the most transformative energy technologies in our time. It is not only the fastest-growing energy technology in recent history but also one of the cheapest energy sources and the most impactful in terms of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.Now, researchers from Rice University have developed a method to synthesize formamidinium lead iodide (FAPbI3) ⎯ the type of crystal currently used to make the highest-efficiency perovskite solar...
