In current designs of polymer photovoltaic cells, one of the components is a polymer that has three functions: to absorb light; to inject an electron into the second component; and to carry the ...

Itaru Osaka’s story with organic photovoltaics ... to traditional solar cells, but are constructed of plastic instead of silicon. The original π-conjugated polymer was polyacetylene, discovered ...

The PV leaf is protected only by a 0.7-mm thick ... into the potassium polyacrylate (PAAK) superabsorbent polymer (SAP) hydrogel cells, distributing water over the entire area covered by the ...

The first prototype will consist of a “stack” with 10 cells and will be able ... especially in private photovoltaic systems. “The aluminum polymer battery is a promising alternative to ...

A recent study from the University of Michigan investigated the impact of proton radiation — a major threat in space — on ...

Just like your body has a skeleton, every cell in your body has a skeleton—a cytoskeleton to be precise. This provides cells with mechanical resilience, as well as assisting with cell division.

Researchers in China have developed a new type of perovskite solar cells that offer higher efficiency. Developed by scientists from Huaqiao University, these perovskite solar cells offer 26.39% ...