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Open in the map ↗87 classified signals in the fourteen-day window. These counts include signals awaiting readable evidence.
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Up to ten sources with readable evidence, ordered by their feed timestamp. These archive sources can be older than the live fourteen-day window. This list is a sample, not a measure of total activity. Dates distinguish paper publication, repository creation, model/dataset activity, Hacker News posts, and KEV catalog additions. “First archived” records when SYMTRI first stored the signal.
- Hacker News · Posted on Hacker News · First archived
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- OpenAlex · Published · First archived
Modal Characterization of Glass–POE–Glass Laminate Specimens with Different Gel Contents for Non-Destructive Curing Assessment in Photovoltaic Applications ↗
The curing state of polyolefin elastomer (POE) encapsulants influences the mechanical behavior of laminated photovoltaic structures, while conventional gel-content (GC) determination requires destructive testing. This study evaluates vibration-based modal characterization as a potential non-destructive screening approach for distinguishing curing conditions in simplified glass–POE–glass laminates. Five GC levels (25%, 35%, 49%, 68%, and 75%) were investigated, with five independent laminate specimens tested at each level and five repeated modal measurements performed per specimen. The first si…
- OpenAlex · Published · First archived
Engineering Larger Grains in MAPbI3 Solar Cells via Covalent Organic Framework (COF)-Assisted Crystallization: High-Performance Devices with Superior Stability Under Prolonged Illumination ↗
Methylammonium lead iodide (MAPbI3) is a benchmark absorber for low-cost, high-efficiency perovskite solar cells (PSCs), but its practical deployment is constrained by small grain sizes, high defect densities, and moisture-sensitive surfaces that limit both efficiency and stability. Here, we demonstrate that covalent organic frameworks (COFs) built from commercially available building blocks provide a powerful, multifunctional route to overcome these limitations by simultaneously regulating crystallization, passivating defects, and tuning surface properties in MAPbI3 thin films. Three hydrazon…
- OpenAlex · Published · First archived
Performance Boundaries of Hybrid Photovoltaic–Battery Inverters Under Dynamic, Unbalanced, and Grid Disturbance Conditions ↗
Hybrid photovoltaic (PV)–battery inverters are increasingly required to provide functions extending beyond conventional energy conversion, including zero-export operation, battery coordination, grid support, and backup supply. However, rated power and peak efficiency alone do not adequately describe their practical operating limits. This study proposes a multi-scenario dynamic assessment framework for a 10 kW hybrid PV–battery inverter under twelve normal and stressed operating conditions. The model includes PV curtailment dynamics, a first-order Thevenin battery representation with State of C…
- OpenAlex · Published · First archived
Radical‐Mediated Surface Reconstruction of SnO 2 Nanocrystals Enables Efficient and Durable Perovskite Solar Cells and Modules ↗
ABSTRACT Charge‐transport layers fundamentally dictate interfacial recombination, carrier extraction, and operational stability in perovskite solar cells (PSCs), yet scalable routes to simultaneously regulate their colloidal stability and defect chemistry remain elusive. Here, we report a radical‐mediated surface reconstruction strategy for ligand‐free SnO 2 nanocrystals that enables concurrent gains in device efficiency, scalability, and durability. Sonochemical activation generates hydroxyl radicals that selectively passivate oxygen‐deficient Sn sites while inducing electrostatically stabili…
- OpenAlex · Published · First archived
Managing Non-radiative Losses via Energy Alignment and Defect Passivation Using Dual-Functionality Hole-Transporting Materials in Inverted Perovskite Solar Cells ↗
Abstract Interfaces significantly influence both the power conversion efficiency and long-term stability of perovskite solar cells (PSCs). Small-molecule hole-transporting materials (HTMs) are particularly attractive due to their structural tunability, advantageous electronic properties, and thermal stability, all of which contribute to enhanced device durability. This study reports the rational design of asymmetric small-molecule HTMs featuring donor-acceptor-donor (DKO) and donor-acceptor-acceptor (DKCN) architectures. The study examines defect passivation by central Lewis-base functionaliti…
- OpenAlex · Published · First archived
Forecast-Driven, Energy-Based, and Degradation-Aware Energy Management for a Photovoltaic-Integrated Hybrid UPS with a Dedicated Grid Battery Charger ↗
This paper presents a forecast-plan/actual-replay energy management framework for a photovoltaic-integrated hybrid uninterruptible power supply. A day-ahead schedule is generated from forecasts and replayed using realized profiles. The formulation accounts for converter losses, LiFePO4 battery degradation, reserve requirements, and terminal stored-energy constraints. Economic comparisons require terminal inventory comparability and critical validation compliance. Ten baseline 24 h scenarios cover positive and negative prices, photovoltaic forecast error, alternative objectives, and unannounced…
- OpenAlex · Published · First archived
Prospects and theoretical investigation of edge isolation technology in multi-cut TOPCon solar cells ↗
Multi-cut cell technology is an effective approach to enhance photovoltaic (PV) module power, but the exposed edge significantly limits cut-cell performance due to increased perimeter-to-area ratios, i.e., more severe edge recombination. Currently, laser-assisted edge isolation (LAEI) has been proven that effectively suppresses edge recombination in half-cut cells. Here, a 3D multi-cut tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) cell model was developed in Quokka3 to systematically investigate the mechanisms and potential of LAEI. Simulations reveal that, considering only edge recombination, the…
- OpenAlex · Published · First archived
Powering the Wearable Era: The Quest for High‐Strain Stretchable Polymer Solar Cells ↗
The rise of wearable electronics is driving demand for new forms of solar cells with both high power conversion efficiency (PCE) and high strain tolerance. However, these properties are often inherently conflicting: state‐of‐the‐art organic/polymeric photovoltaic materials often rely on rigid or highly fused conjugated backbones, yielding fracture strains below 10% in high‐efficiency systems with PCEs above 21%. This article critically examines mechanical optimization strategies for emerging high‐strain stretchable polymer solar cells (HS‐PSCs), comparing two common polymeric blend architectur…
- OpenAlex · Published · First archived
Physical Modeling and Optimal Sizing of Photovoltaic Generation Systems for Estimating Firm Energy Under Colombia’s Reliability Charge (ENFICC) ↗
Photovoltaic (PV) plants participating in reliability mechanisms require design methods that assess both energy production and performance under critical resource conditions. This paper presents a computational methodology for physical modeling and optimal sizing of grid-connected PV systems to estimate Firm Energy under Colombia’s Reliability Charge (ENFICC). The workflow integrates a ten-year NASA POWER series, component catalogs with explicit preprocessing assumptions, a sequential conversion model, and a mixed discrete–continuous genetic algorithm (GA). A computational approximation of the…
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