Browse Physics

According to new calculations, thin films of transition-metal oxides could be promising materials for high-efficiency solar cells.

An improved equation for electrochemical cells accurately captures processes in desalination and generation of electricity from salt gradients in the ocean.

Ultrathin solar cells are cost efficient, but new theoretical tools are needed to understand how light interacts with cells thinner than its wavelength.

According to network theory, decentralizing a power grid to accommodate more energy sources may improve the synchronization of its components.

Experiments demonstrate a semiconductor device that emits more power as light than it takes in electrically.

Calculations show that combining polymers can improve their dielectic properties and reveal the atomic rearrangements that make this possible.

An algorithm for simulating animal evolution has been adapted to predict a silicon-based material fit for optoelectronics applications.

Semiconductor alloys offer one way to improve the efficiency of solar cells.