A new quantum algorithm developed by University of Georgia statisticians addresses one of the most complex challenges in ...

A research team at Los Alamos National Laboratory in the U.S. claims to have developed a quantum dot solar cell without lead or other toxic elements that achieves conversion efficiencies ranging ...

Chinese researchers have built a perovskite quantum dot solar cell that is reportedly able to reduce trap-assisted charge carrier recombination. The device has an open-circuit voltage of 1.23 V ...

Replacing organic solvents with molten salt enables researchers to create “previously unimaginable nanocrystals.” The type of ...

(Image: NASA) Quantum dots have found applications in composites, solar cells (Grätzel cells) and fluorescent biological labels (for example to trace a biological molecule) which use both the small ...

In an article recently published in the Journal of Environmental Friendly Materials, the authors reviewed the recent advances ...

A breakthrough at Rice University enhances thermophotovoltaic systems with a new thermal emitter design, achieving over 60% ...

Researchers at Rice University have found a new way to improve a key element of thermophotovoltaic (TPV) systems, which ...

Quantum dots that are small and non-blinking offer new opportunities for dynamic single-molecule imaging in live cells. Fluorescent dyes and proteins have been invaluable for visualizing the ...

Deposits of quantum dots on solar cell substrates can increase their voltage output. Instead of using color filters in a display screen, quantum dots can generate colors more efficiently.

Using an unconventional approach inspired by quantum physics ... TPV systems involve two main components -- photovoltaic (PV) cells that convert light into electricity and thermal emitters ...