UQ researchers create lead-free indoor solar panels
07 May, 2026Halide perovskites are an emerging technology that could replace silicon, offering much higher efficiencies and commercial potential.
Supercomputer accelerates sodium battery material discovery
28 April, 2026Researchers have designed a new sodium‑based battery cathode that stores more energy and lasts longer than earlier versions.
Contact method enhances perovskite solar cell efficiency
27 April, 2026Researchers have developed a technique that improves the performance and stability of next-generation solar cells without adding any chemicals or coatings.
Sunflower seed shells power rechargeable batteries
16 April, 2026A study by the EHU-University of the Basque Country has shown how biomass can be used as an alternative in commercial batteries, thus making them more sustainable.
Perovskite semiconductor lattices tuned by light
07 April, 2026 by Andy Fell, UC DavisA new study has shown that halide perovskite crystals reversibly change shape when hit with laser light. As perovskites are also semiconductors, this opens the possibility of new types of photoelectric devices.
Making perovskite solar cells weather-resistant
01 April, 2026A new approach using molecular 'anchors' helps stabilise perovskite solar cells, improving durability and performance under real-world temperature changes.
Aussie researchers unveil quantum battery prototype
25 March, 2026Scientists have developed a quantum battery that could pave the way for long-distance charging of devices and super-fast charging of electric cars.
Dendrites tied to Li-ion battery failures
19 March, 2026Researchers have uncovered the mechanical properties of the nanoscale dendrites that develop inside lithium-ion batteries, which can cause them to short-circuit and fail.
Reviving Edison's nickel–iron battery for modern energy storage
12 February, 2026 by Wayne Lewis, UCLAResearchers have developed a nickel–iron battery technology, reviving a chemistry favoured by Thomas Edison.
Solid-state batteries: are we there yet?
11 February, 2026 | Supplied by: Mouser ElectronicsSolid-state batteries could improve performance and safety in applications ranging from automotive to handheld consumables, if the technical barriers to full commercial adoption can be overcome.
Molecular Velcro coating boosts solar cell efficiency
28 January, 2026Researchers have developed a new coating layer that enhances the durability and efficiency of perovskite solar cells, using multivalent amidinium ligands.
Battery chemistry used to break down forever chemicals
28 January, 2026Scientists have found a new way to break down 'forever chemicals' — by borrowing chemistry from failing lithium-ion batteries.
Amping up battery insights in the tropics
14 January, 2026CSIRO researchers have collaborated with Malaysian authorities to examine how different battery chemistries perform and are managed as energy storage under tropical conditions.
Predictive AI model enhances solid-state battery design
12 December, 2025 by Edith Cowan UniversityECU researchers are working on ways to make solid-state batteries more reliable with the help of artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Soft robot uses magnetic fields to power itself autonomously
28 November, 2025Inspired by the movement of manta rays, researchers have developed a small, magnetically powered soft robot that can move and respond on its own.
