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The GLA building’s solar panels. Perovskite solar cells are already challenging the energy-efficiency of silicon cells such as these.

10 quadrillionths of a second to extraction: Researchers set time limit for ultrafast perovskite solar cells

21 Sep 2017

Researchers have quantified the astonishingly high speeds at which future solar cells would have to operate in order to stretch what are presently...

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Atomic structure of the SiV- color center, consisting of an Si impurity (red) situated on an interstitial position along the bond axis and surrounded by a split-vacancy (transparent) and the next-neighbor carbon atoms (grey).

Gone in 45 nanoseconds – but a new opportunity for quantum control?

22 Dec 2014

In a breakthrough study scientists have revealed the coherence, or the visibility lifespan, of the spin of an electron in an emerging colour centre...

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Solar Mosaic

Bright future for British solar company

16 Sep 2010

Solar energy company to develop and manufacture high performance, lower cost plastic solar cells.

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Electronic reader

Plastic Logic: from innovation to impact

01 Aug 2009

The path from innovation to impact can be long and complex. Here we describe the fascinating story behind the development of a new type of electronic...

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LED

‘Magic’ lights to slash household electricity use

28 Jan 2009

A new way of making LEDs could see household lighting bills reduced by up to 75% in five years time, thanks to research at Cambridge University.

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The Sun

Affordable solar power on the horizon

05 Oct 2007

Environmentally friendly solar panels may be an affordable alternative to conventional power sources within the next ten years, as a result of a new...

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