Solar cell interference reduced by moth eye reflection
May 17, 2013
Mimicking nature can improve thin-film III-V solar cells and other optoelectronic devices
GaAs nanowires harvest solar power
May 12, 2013
A novel 3 dimensional geometry based on gallium arsenide enables trapping more light than planar structures, such as silicon solar devices, and with less material
Monitoring UV exposure with the help of AlGaN
Apr 30, 2013
Aluminium gallium nitride technology and can withstand continuous exposure to UV light without damage
ZnO technology could revolutionise LEDs and UV lasers
Apr 25, 2013
To make lasers and LEDs both n-type and p-type materials are used. Researchers have claimed that shedding excess energy at the p-n junction is what produces light in both these types of devices
Cause of LED efficiency droop may be revealed
Apr 24, 2013
Auger recombination could be responsible for the LED droop phenomenon
SiC device could mitigate blackouts & prevent equipment damage
Apr 22, 2013
New research indicates that siliicon carbide could prevent surges in the power grid
Optimising the harvesting of sunlight
Apr 15, 2013
A gallium nitride based single-photon emitter can secure communication
LEDs invigorate the brain
Apr 15, 2013
Implanting LEDs into the brain can stimulate peripheral nerves for pain management. LED devices in multiple colours may also be able to activate and control several neural circuits at once
European GaN devices to go into orbit
Apr 11, 2013
For the first time, a European gallium nitride based device will fly into space. It will monitor environmental occurrences in places such as the rain forest and the sea
GaAs nanowire solar cells have massive potential
Mar 26, 2013
Cylindrical III-V nanowire structures are predicted to have great potential in the development of solar cells, quantum computers and other electronic products
Link solar-cells with dots and wires
Mar 25, 2013
MIT researchers have improved the efficiency of a quantum-dot photovoltaic system by adding a forest of nanowires
InP nanowires propel solar cells
Mar 11, 2013
An indium phosphide nanowire solar cell can produce an effect per active surface unit several times greater than today’s silicon cells
Novel process enriches solar cell efficiency
Mar 07, 2013
Optimising colloidal quantum dot growth leads to significant improvements in capturing a broader range of the solar spectrum more effectively
A novel spectroscopy to enhance optical devices
Mar 06, 2013
A new technique developed by university researchers could lead to better LEDs, solar cells, and other devices that use layered nanomaterials
Connecting indium antimonide quantum dots
Feb 27, 2013
A novel spin technique has allowed scientists to move closer to creating what they say is the first viable high-speed quantum computer
Lattice location determines trace nitrogen dopants in SiC
Feb 25, 2013
A new technology is expected to contribute to the optimisation of the doping process of silicon carbide. The SC-XAFS techniques could also be applied to the analysis of other wide-gap semiconductors such as GaN (gallium nitride)
GaAs quantum dots assemble themselves
Feb 18, 2013
Quantum dots can self-assemble at the apex of a GaAs/AlGaAs (gallium arsenide/aluminium gallium arsenide) core/shell nanowire interface. This breakthrough could bolster quantum photonics and solar cell efficiency
Transforming cell biology with tiny GaAs QD bioprobes
Feb 15, 2013
A new quantum dot device composed of gallium arsenide and light-emitting crystal, marks a new age in the study and influence of living cells. The probe could be used for real-time sensing of specific proteins within cells and be adapted to sense biomolecules such as DNA or RNA
New production method improves quantum-dot performance
Feb 11, 2013
Altering the creation of CdSe-CdS QDs could enable everything from more efficient computer displays to enhanced biomedical testing
Record-breaking antireflection coating on solar cells
Feb 06, 2013
A new development could significantly improve the performance of solar cells, LEDs and photodetectors