Employing sunlight to produce electrical energy has been demonstrated to be one of the
most promising solutions to the world's energy crisis. The device to convert solar energy to …

Ultrathin solar cells with thicknesses at least 10 times lower than conventional solar cells
could have the unique potential to efficiently convert solar energy into electricity while …

Semiconductor-based freestanding membranes (FSM) have recently emerged as a highly
promising area of advanced materials research. Their unique properties, such as lightweight …

Porous germanium (PGe) nanostructures attract a lot of attention for various emerging
applications due to their unique properties. Consequently, there is an increasing need for …

A recently discovered new family of 3D halide perovskites with the general formula (A) 1–x
(en) x (Pb) 1–0.7 x (X) 3–0.4 x (A= MA, FA; X= Br, I; MA= methylammonium, FA …

Controlled spalling is a fast process that can mechanically exfoliate III-V semiconductor
layers from their host wafer substrates and has the potential to produce high power-density …

Reducing both the cost and weight of Germanium (Ge)-based devices is a key concern in
extending these technologies to mainstream applications. In this framework, the porous Ge …

Here, we show that flexible perovskite solar cells (PSCs) with high operational stability and
power conversion efficiency (PCE) approaching 20% were achieved by elastic grain …

III-V semiconductor materials for high-efficiency multi-junction solar cells are often grown on
germanium (Ge) substrates. However, apart from being considered as a rare element, Ge …

Abstract Porous Germanium (PGe) has emerged as a promising material for applications
such as substrate engineering, sensing, and energy storage, thanks to its uniquely versatile …