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August 2025
Researchers Observe Evidence of Hyperbolic Exciton Polaritons
Promising new pathways for manipulating excitons and light can benefit optoelectronics.
Researchers Surf the Magnon Wave To Control Particles in Next-Gen Electronics
A new study demonstrates how magnons, a type of wave found in magnetic systems, can manipulate interactions between excitons—uncharged “quasiparticles” that carry energy.
July 2025
Collaboration Between NREL and CubicPV Pushes Perovskite Minimodule Performance to New Heights
A collaborative effort between NREL and CubicPV has yielded a perovskite minimodule that belongs in the record books.
Collaboration Reveals How Light Unlocks Chemistry of Nickel Catalyst
A team of scientists across several national laboratories has unraveled how light and a previously unknown form of certain nickel-based catalysts together unlock and preserve reactivity.
June 2025
NREL Publishes Method for Recycling All Components in Carbon Fiber Composites
Deconstructing epoxy resins with hot acetic acid has the potential to provide a scalable and affordable solution for recycling a material used in a range of high-value consumer products, according to new research from the BOTTLE consortium.
April 2025
NREL-Led Research Effort Adds Salt, Boosts Performance of Perovskites
Using an ionic salt to replace the fullerene layer in perovskite solar cells boosted their performance, efficiency, and durability, according to a global research effort led by scientists at NREL.
March 2025
How NREL Researcher Garry Rumbles Has Advanced Science Through Mentorship
Rumbles is known globally for his photochemistry research. At NREL, he has a reputation for creating a culture that has led to innovative ideas in basic energy research.
January 2025
News Release: Improving Tandem Efficiency Can Lower Solar Photovoltaic Module Cost Per Watt
Increasing module efficiency and expanding manufacturing capacity play complementary roles in reducing costs of metal halide perovskite/silicon tandem solar modules, according to researchers at NREL.
November 2024
6 NREL Researchers Named to Global Highly Cited List
Six researchers from NREL are included in this year's list of the most highly cited researchers.
October 2024
NREL-Backed Research Effort Twists Halide Perovskites From a Distance
Research led by scientists at NREL and the Center for Hybrid Organic Inorganic Semiconductors for Energy, an Energy Frontier Research Center, discovered a new process to induce chirality in halide perovskite semiconductors.
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Last Updated May 5, 2025