Power and Electrical Engineering

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New efficiency world record for organic solar modules

This is the highest efficiency value ever reported for an organic photovoltaic module. It was confirmed by a certified calibrated measurement under standard…

Sounds of mosquito mating rituals could lead to quieter drones

Mosquitoes flap their wings not just to stay aloft but for two other critical purposes: to generate sound and to point that buzz in the direction of a…

The first Cr-based nitrides superconductor Pr3Cr10-xN11

Among the 3d transitional metallic compounds, the Cr and Mn based materials can hardly become superconducting due to robust static magnetism which can destroy…

3D-printed plastics with high performance electrical circuits

Rutgers engineers have embedded high performance electrical circuits inside 3D-printed plastics, which could lead to smaller and versatile drones and…

New technique lets researchers map strain in next-gen solar cells

In order to understand where strain builds up within a solar cell and triggers the energy loss, scientists must visualize the underlying grain structure of…

Shedding new light on the charging of lithium-ion batteries

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory have reported a new mechanism to speed up the charging of lithium-ion…

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