New solar cell breaks efficiency record

New Concept: Luminescent Solar Cell

Halogen Bonding vs. Hydrogen Bonding: Similarities and Differences
Relativistic density functional theory (DFT) reveals a pronounced covalent component in halogen bonds compared to hydrogen bonds

Fraunhofer Society Research Awards
Several prestigous awards for research with industrial applications were awarded at the Fraunhofer Society annual conference

85th Birthday: Manfred Eigen
Manfred Eigen, winner of the Nobel Prize for analyses of fast chemical reactions, celebrates his 85th birthday

Optimization of Solar Power Plants
New software for optimal planning of solar power plants

Growing Gold Semishells
Pre-formed Janus silica particles in the synthesis of Au semishells, allows modulating the geometry and morphology

Angewandte Chemie 19/2012: The Secret of Print
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Thermally Stable Solar Cell Materials
A new approach can help scientists predict the thermal stability of potential absorber materials for solar cells

Stacking Effects of Coordination Compounds
Combined experimental and theoretical study on competition between noncovalent anion–π and π–π stacking interactions

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