SMRTR Science & EngineeringMay 14, 2025Interesting Engineering

‘Perfect handshake’: New tough solar cell hits 25% sunlight-to-electricity conversion efficiency

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Cornell University's new perovskite solar cell design achieves 25% efficiency and improved durability by using formamidinium and ligands to create a protective 2D layer over a 3D structure, losing only 5% performance after 50 days of accelerated aging.

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