Deconstruct an inexpensive solar circuit, then repurpose it to engineer a foldable, lightweight solar-powered device that solves a real human problem.

When it comes to electrical circuits, there’s a lot to remember and understand. We've got you covered with this Intro to Circuits BBC Bitesize guide.

Step aside electrochemical batteries? This betavoltaic cell could generate power for years, but there are some major ...

Researchers from Canada have developed solar cells that boast a record-breaking open circuit voltage. The solar cell design features indium gallium phosphide (InGaP), indium gallium arsenide ...

The study focused on energy band diagrams, electric field, generation, recombination rates, Nyquist plots, and electron distribution of each solar cell extracted from SCAPS-1D.

The Chinese manufacturer said its Bycium+ PV cell achieved an open-circuit voltage of 748.6 mV. The result was confirmed by Germany’s Institute for Solar Energy Research in Hamelin.

An international research team has developed a metallization technique for TOPCon solar cells that can reportedly reduce silver usage in the devices' rear side by 85%. The scientists replaced the ...

Zhao et al. report monocrystalline CdTe solar cells with open-circuit voltages up to 1.1 V and conversion efficiencies up to 17%.

Neuroscientists have produced the largest wiring diagram and functional map of a mammalian brain to date using tissue from a part of a mouse's cerebral cortex involved in vision, an achievement ...

Scientists make atoms-thick 'Post-It notes' for solar cells and circuits Date: September 20, 2017 Source: University of Chicago Summary: A new study describes an innovative method to make stacks ...

Using colloidal lead sulfide nanocrystal quantum dot substances, researchers have achieved the highest recorded open-circuit voltages for quantum dot solar cells to date.

We can see how circuits work, and represent them with some simple diagrams, using basic electrical components like these. You start with a cell, or combination of cells.