Innovative Breakthrough: Indian Researchers Develop Eco-Friendly Perovskite Solar Cells with Remarkable Performance
"Innovative Breakthrough: Indian Researchers Develop Eco-Friendly Solar Cells with Magnesium, Paving the Way for Sustainable Photovoltaics" ✔️ Researchers in India have developed an innovative solar harvesting material that replaces toxic lead with environmentally friendly magnesium, marking a significant advancement for cost-effective and sustainable photovoltaics. ✔️ Perovskite solar cells, known for their efficiency and low costs, typically use lead, posing health and environmental risks. ✔️ Scientists at Hyderabad's International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy & New Materials addressed this issue by synthesizing a new perovskite material, replacing half of the lead with non-toxic magnesium while maintaining efficiency. ✔️ They also introduced a simplified solar cell design using the new perovskite formula, featuring affordable titanium dioxide and carbon instead of traditional costly gold electrodes. ✔️ The resulting lead-magnesium perovs...