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Highly Efficient Dye-sensitized Solar Cells
The present paper discusses the principle of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) in terms of equivalent circuit model and the key issues to improve the device efficiency. Equivalent circuit model is proposed fol...
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Open AccessTemplate method for fabricating interdigitate p-n heterojunction for organic solar cell
Anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) templates are used to fabricate arrays of poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) pillars. This technique makes it possible to control the dimensions of the pillars, namely their diameters, i...
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The interactions between alcohol consumption and DNA methylation of the ADD1 gene promoter modulate essential hypertension susceptibility in a population-based, case–control study
The potential effects of the interactions between DNA methylation (CpG1 and CpG2-5 methylation levels) of the α-adducin (ADD1) gene promoter and ADD1 tagSNPs (tag single-nucleotide polymorphisms) or the environme...
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Open AccessFullerene-Structured MoSe2 Hollow Spheres Anchored on Highly Nitrogen-Doped Graphene as a Conductive Catalyst for Photovoltaic Applications
A conductive catalyst composed of fullerene-structured MoSe2 hollow spheres and highly nitrogen-doped graphene (HNG-MoSe2) was successfully synthesized via a wet chemical process. The small molecule diethylenetri...
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Open AccessManganese powder promoted highly efficient and selective synthesis of fullerene mono- and biscycloadducts at room temperature
Discovery of an efficient, practical and flexible synthetic method to produce various important electron acceptors for low-cost organic photovoltaics (OPVs) is highly desirable. Although the most commonly used...
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Perovskite solar cells with 18.21% efficiency and area over 1 cm2 fabricated by heterojunction engineering
Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are promising low-cost photovoltaic technologies with high solar-to-electric power conversion efficiency (PCE). The heterojunction structure between perovskite and charge extracti...
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Self-management behavior among patients with diabetic retinopathy in the community: a structural equation model
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is an important, chronic complication of diabetes, requiring competent self-management that depends on adherence to behavioral regimens. This study attempted to identify factors influ...
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Open AccessDiffusion engineering of ions and charge carriers for stable efficient perovskite solar cells
Long-term stability is crucial for the future application of perovskite solar cells, a promising low-cost photovoltaic technology that has rapidly advanced in the recent years. Here, we designed a nanostructur...
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A solvent- and vacuum-free route to large-area perovskite films for efficient solar modules
A new deposition method for solar-panel polycrystalline perovskite thin films enables the production of large-area uniform films and avoids the need for common solvents or vacuum.
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Mechanism of the Enhanced Electrochemical Properties of LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2 Cathode Materials by a Pre-Sintering Process
α-NaFeO2 layered LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2 cathode materials were synthesized by mechanical milling accompanied by the solid phase sintering. The sample exhibited a good crystallinity and layered structure while sinter...
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Open AccessLow-Temperature Soft-Cover-Assisted Hydrolysis Deposition of Large-Scale TiO2 Layer for Efficient Perovskite Solar Modules
Perovskite solar cells with TiO2 electron transport layers exhibit power conversion efficiency (PCE) as high as 22.7% in single cells. However, the preparation process of the TiO2 layer is adopted by an unscalabl...
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Nonomuraea lycopersici sp. nov., isolated from the root of tomato plants (Solanum lycopersicum L.)
Two novel bacterial strains were isolated from the roots of tomato plants (Solanum lycopersicum L.) from Dengfeng, Henan Province, China. Phylogenetic analysis of 16S rRNA gene sequences showed that the isolates ...
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Surfactants for smoother films
The efficiency of perovskite solar modules is limited by the difficulty in fabricating uniform and high-quality perovskite films. Now, a modified doctor blade method with a surfactant-controlled drying process...
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Streptomyces xiangluensis sp. nov., a novel actinomycete isolated from soil
A novel actinomycete, designated strain NEAU-LA29T, was isolated from soil collected from **anglu Mountain and subjected to a polyphasic taxonomic study. Based on a polyphasic taxonomic approach comprising chemot...
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DNA methylation variant, B-vitamins intake and longitudinal change in body mass index
Growing evidence has implicated DNA methylation (DNAm) in the regulation of body adiposity; a recent epigenome-wide association study (EWAS) identified a genetic variant determining DNAm at the SREBF1 gene that a...
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Streptomyces monticola sp. nov., a novel actinomycete isolated from soil
A novel actinobacterium, designated strain NEAU-GS4T, was isolated from soil collected from Mount Song and characterised using a polyphasic approach. 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity studies showed that strain N...
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Open AccessA chemically inert bismuth interlayer enhances long-term stability of inverted perovskite solar cells
Long-term stability remains a key issue impeding the commercialization of halide perovskite solar cells (HPVKSCs). The diffusion of molecules and ions causes irreversible degradation to photovoltaic device per...
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Ambient air pollution and risk of type 2 diabetes in the Chinese
We performed a time series analysis to investigate the potential association between exposure to ambient air pollution and type 2 diabetes (T2D) incidence in the Chinese population. Monthly time series data be...
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Research activities on perovskite solar cells in China
Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have attracted much attention because of their high efficiencies and low costs for production. Although academic research started late in China, compared to that in Europe and Kor...
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Efficient and stable tin-based perovskite solar cells by introducing π-conjugated Lewis base
Tin-based perovskite solar cells (TPSCs) as the most promising candidate for lead-free PSCs have incurred extensive researches all over the world. However, the crystallization process of tin-based perovskite i...
