While they may appear to be insignificant, raindrops’ impact on surfaces can create measurable electrical signals when specific conditions exist. Scientists from Spain have now demonstrated that the ...

Solar panels can’t operate efficiently if they’re caked in dirt, but cleaning them regularly can be a time-consuming process. Engineers in Germany have now developed an ultra-thin coating that can ...

Researchers in Hong Kong have developed a low-cost hydrogel coating that cools solar panel hot spots and increases the power output, thus improving their overall performance and reliability. The ...

Germany's Fraunhofer Institute for Organic Electronics, Electron Beam and Plasma Technology (FEP) claims to have applied crystalline titanium oxide to ultra-thin glass for the first time in a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sunlight through a window Scientists have developed a brand new, clear coating that can be applied to any standard window to turn ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New hybrid solar device captures energy from both sunlight and raindrops using a protective thin film coating. (CREDIT: ...