If you witnessed April 8's total solar eclipse, you might have noticed a mesmerizing phenomenon that occurred just before and after the celestial event. They're called shadow bands–thin, wavy lines of ...

An international research team has developed a new intermediate band solar cell (IBSC) design that includes a quantum ratchet (QR) semiconductor nanostructure. This new element reportedly enables ...

Intermediate band solar cell materials represent an innovative class of semiconductors engineered to enhance the efficiency of photovoltaic devices by introducing additional energy levels within the ...

It's rare these days to see something not already captured on camera millions of times. The total solar eclipse phenomenon known as shadow bands—wiggly, rapidly moving bands of light and dark that can ...

Tin sulfide (SnS) solar cells have shown immense promise in the rush to develop more environmentally friendly thin-film solar cells. Yet for years SnS solar cells have struggled to achieve a high ...

The total solar eclipse photographed in August 2017. Credit: SOPA Images / Getty Images In 2024, a rare total solar eclipse will pass over the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Millions will have the chance ...