Elusive 'hot' electrons captured in ultra-thin solar cells

Physics / General Physics

Dec 11, 2009 | 4.5 / 5 (12) | 3

Boston College researchers have observed the "hot electron" effect in a solar cell for the first time and successfully harvested the elusive charges using ultra-thin solar cells, opening a potential avenue to improved solar ...

Rare earth metal enhances phosphate glass

Physics / Condensed Matter

Dec 15, 2009 | 4.5 / 5 (2) | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Adding cerium oxide to phosphate glass rather than the commonly used silicate glass may make glasses that block ultraviolet light and have increased radiation damage resistance while remaining colorless, ...