Photosynthesis -- mainly carried out by plants -- is based on a remarkably efficient energy conversion process. To generate chemical energy, sunlight must first be captured and transported further.

Research paves way for potentially revolutionary advances in energy conversion technologies that could lead to more efficient ...

This careful optimization has not only pushed the boundaries of current technology but also underscored the potential of CIGS-based tandem solar cells to make significant progress ...

The efficient conversion of solar energy into storable forms of chemical energy is the dream of many engineers. Nature found ...

Optical rectennas enhance solar energy conversion, utilizing advanced diodes for efficient energy harvesting, crucial for the ...

Researchers have achieved an efficiency of 24.6% with a copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) and perovskite tandem solar ...

However, even if its power generation efficiency and energy conversion efficiency is small, infrared light can provide an extremely large amount of energy in total, experts say. The team set its ...

A study led by Prof. Yin Huajie from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences introduces ...

Inc., an innovator in high-voltage power conversion semiconductor technology, has raised $25 million in Series B funding led by New Science Ventures, with participation from Series A lead Translink ...

Scientists have developed copper "nano-flowers" that mimic photosynthesis, offering a new way to transform carbon dioxide ...