Identifying defects in LEDs improves performance

Using state-of-the-art theoretical methods, University of California, Santa Barbara, researchers identified a specific type of defect in the atomic structure of an LED that results in less efficient performance.

Halogen atoms shed light on solar cell efficiency

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory found a potential path to further improve solar cell efficiency by understanding the competition among halogen atoms during the synthesis of sunlight-absorbing crystals.

Taxis to take flight

The premiere of manned flights with the world’s first certified Multicopter, e-volo’s Volocopter VC200, Karlsruhe, Germany, marks a step forward in urban mobility.

Solar Atmospheres receives first MedAccred re-accreditation

Solar Atmospheres Inc., Souderton, Pa., announces that it has become the first company to receive MedAccred critical process re-accreditation, an industry-managed critical process supply chain oversight program developed by leading medical device companies to improve device quality and enhance patient safety.