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On August 9, 2023 in All, Energy Harvesting, General, Sensors by Liam Critchley

Piezo-phototronic materials share many characteristics with piezotronic materials that help modulate charge carriers and electric currents at different semiconducting interfaces, but they also have photoexcitation properties that enable them to enhance a range of optoelectronic devices.

The Chemistry Behind Thin Film Solar Cells

On August 31, 2022 in All, Energy Harvesting, General, Industrial, Power by Liam Critchley

The distinct types of thin film solar cells have different working principles based on their fundamental chemistry. All thin film solar cells work differently from conventional inorganic solar cells, and even though their efficiencies are not as high, they have other benefits.

Using 2D Materials in Photo-Harvesting Applications

On July 29, 2022 in All, Energy Harvesting, General, Power by Liam Critchley

As society looks toward more ways of harvesting our natural environment, 2D materials offer a way to efficiently harvest solar rays into a usable output. 2D materials use light to create energy via advanced solar cells, producing hydrogen fuel and facilitating advanced cancer treatments.

Energy Harvesting Could End Fossil Fuel Dependency

On May 5, 2020 in All, Energy Harvesting by KEMET

Demand for safe, power-efficient, renewable energy sources that require little or no maintenance is increasing on a daily basis. Learn why energy harvesting holds great promise as a solution to overcome the depletion of fossil fuels.

Understanding the Chemistry of Semiconductor Junctions

On September 21, 2018 in All, Energy Harvesting, Industrial, Power by Liam Critchley

Chemistry plays a major part in why semiconductor materials behave the way they do, and why current can flow through a p-n semiconducting junction. Here, we discuss what effect chemistry has on these junctions, including some of the mechanistic variations that exist in electronics today.

Microgrid Vision Stalls but Smart Automation Offers Reboot

On February 12, 2018 in All, Power by Steven Keeping

Microgrids are the key to integrating green energy. But engineers must embrace smart grid technologies before the hype becomes reality.

Domestic Microgenerators Present Utilities with New Challenges

On May 2, 2016 in Power by Steven Keeping

The century-old U.S. electricity grid is the largest interconnected machine on Earth. But this infrastructure––comprising more than 9,200 electric generating units with more than 1,000 gigawatts of generating capacity connected to nearly 300,000 miles (483,000 km) of transmission and distribution lines––is facing the largest disruption in its history as the way power is generated undergoes a revolution.

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