Topic
Photovoltaics
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Balance is key to making quantum-dot solar cells work
MIT team finds that the ratio of component atoms is vital to performance.
May 24, 2013 -
New solar-cell design based on dots and wires
MIT researchers improve efficiency of quantum-dot photovoltaic system by adding a forest of nanowires.
March 25, 2013 -
MIT researchers develop solar-to-fuel roadmap for crystalline silicon
New analysis points the way to optimizing efficiency of an integrated system for harvesting sunlight to make storable fuel.
March 4, 2013 -
Harnessing solar energy
Novel approach yields both electricity and heat.
December 13, 2012 -
New interactive map assesses solar power potential of Cambridge
Public launch for project taking place Oct. 3
October 2, 2012 -
Catching some rays — lots of them
New MIT design for a metamaterial could be far more efficient at capturing sunlight than existing solar cells.
March 9, 2012 -
Harnessing nature’s solar cells
Photovoltaic panels made from plant material could become a cheap, easy alternative to traditional solar cells.
February 3, 2012 -
A novel way to concentrate sun’s heat
MIT researchers find a way to generate power without the usual mirror arrays.
December 2, 2011 -
Student project identifies improvements for campus PVs
Class works with Facilities to analyze existing conditions.
November 30, 2011 -
‘Artificial leaf’ makes fuel from sunlight
Solar cell bonded to recently developed catalyst can harness the sun, splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen.
September 30, 2011
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