To facilitate a broad transition to renewable energy, it is essential to actively explore various emerging materials for highly efficient and cost-effective solar cells. With the recent advances
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To enhance optical and thermal efficiency, the design incorporates hybrid nanocoatings with self-cleaning and anti-reflective properties, along with dual-layer phase-change materials for...
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Herein, we propose an energy harvesting strategy to realize self-sustaining power generation by utilizing solar and ambient energy during the daytime, radiative cooling and ambient
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The concept of self-healing materials – inspired by natural processes like skin regeneration and photosynthesis – integrates materials that dynamically repair cracks or chemical
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Scientists at Oxford University are coating a new solar power-generating material onto objects such as rucksacks, cars, and mobile phones. The potential of this breakthrough means that...
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In this section, a spotlight on self-recovery upon moisture exposure degradation as well as after mechanical damage is given by presenting a roundup of recent relevant examples of self
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China''s researchers are moving closer to creating building materials to generate their own clean power. Luminescent solar concentrators (LSCs) are emerging as a promising solution,
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Current and potential alternative materials for solar cells are applied in extremely thin layers, with emerging materials being the thinnest. In addition to absorbing light, solar cells must
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Silicon-based solar cells dominate the market, but emerging materials like perovskite and organic photovoltaics offer improved efficiency and flexibility. PV generators are widely used in
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In this study, a self-generating zwitterionic polyurethane foam (ZPF) is fabricated by grafting a silylated hydrolysis-induced zwitterionic telomer (Si-HIZ), further spraying TiN/PDMS on
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