2+ hour, 6+ min ago   (148+ words) Smoothing out the surfaces of wide-bandgap perovskite solar cells lead image To address this issue, Du et al. introduced a surface passivating crystalline " 1,3-diaminopropane dihydroiodide (PDADI) " into the fabrication process, helping reduce surface defect density and improve overall WBG-PSC performance....

4+ week, 2+ hour ago   (169+ words) Analysis of photovoltaic reflectors characterizes improved tilt parameters in tropical climates'AIP.ORG Haseen Shaikh and Balwant Bhasme compared the vertical bifacial modules of flat and curved reflectors at various tilt angles in tropical conditions. By assessing the power output, module…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (151+ words) Wind and solar energy can both help and hinder each other's efforts lead image The prevalence of renewable energy sources is growing rapidly, surpassing 40% of global energy production in 2024. Integration, resource site selection, and planning require an understanding of its…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (213+ words) Control management system for incorporating hydraulic power into hybrid electric vehicles lead image Hybrid electric vehicles, which combine a combustion engine with an electric motor, serve as a bridge between conventional gas-powered vehicles and battery electric vehicles. Incorporating hydraulic power…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (202+ words) Synergistic surfactants optimize carbon fiber coating lead image Traditional methods to address this typically involve fiber roughening through strong acids and high temperatures, posing safety and environmental risks. Zhang et al. prevented the black core phenomenon while avoiding these threats…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (249+ words) Lithium-sulfur batteries achieve high cyclability and ultralow decay lead image Lithium-sulfur batteries, with their low cost and high energy density, would be a promising technology for next-generation energy storage were it not for the fundamental challenges, such as rapid capacity…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (82+ words) These specialized photodetectors could help improve signal-to-noise ratios in complexly lit environments, such as monitoring corona discharge and detecting fires. "The most exciting aspect is that we pioneeringly applied HfO2 " a material commonly used in chip manufacturing " to the field of…...

4+ mon, 3+ day ago   (245+ words) Power demand fluctuates across hours, days, and seasons, posing a challenge to the effective utilization and storage of energy. With the increasing integration of renewable energy sources into power grids, the effects of supply-demand imbalances are becoming especially pronounced, in…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (231+ words) No matter the makeup, however, PV modules are susceptible to charged particle radiation, which can lead to degradation. Zawisza et al. investigated the effects of this radiation on cadmium telluride-based (CdTe) PVs. "The potential value of CdTe single-junction solar cells…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (268+ words) Optimizing power generation and cost efficiency in a solar-powered building lead image During the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, India set a goal for net-zero carbon emissions by 2070. Kolkata, a city in the state of West Bengal, is a designated…...