The emission of carbon dioxide (CO₂) is one of the primary factors contributing to air pollution and climate change on Earth.

Würzburg chemists have succeeded in controlling the passage of halide ions by deliberately introducing defects into a ...

Solar cells, devices that can generate electricity from sunlight, are already helping to reduce fossil fuel emissions in many ...

A milestone in graphene research: Chemists have succeeded in controlling the passage of halide ions by deliberately introducing defects into a two-layer nanographene system. Their paper shows new ...

α-FAPbI 3, a promising solar cell material with a cubic perovskite structure that is metastable at room temperature, can be stabilized by introducing a pseudo-halide ion like thiocyanate (SCN –) into ...

Lead halide perovskite nanocrystals (PeNCs) have attracted extensive attention due to their high photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY), adjustable bandgap, low cost, and excellent photoelectric ...

Hybrid organic-inorganic perovskites have received much attention as potential next generation solar cells and as materials for light-emitting devices. Hybrid organic-inorganic perovskites (*1) have ...

Graphite battery boost. Helper halides bring unprecedented capacity and excellent cyclability. Credit: iStock alxpin Lithium ion batteries are a useful and powerful energy storage option. Commonly ...

A group of researchers led by the Chung-Ang University in South Korea has designed a tin halide perovskite (Sn-HP) solar cell that utilizes an additive known as 4-Phenylthiosemicarbazide (4PTSC) to ...

Graphene is an extremely thin, flexible and resistant material made of pure carbon. It forms layers that consist of virtually a single layer of carbon atoms. To make graphene as thick as a human hair, ...