Abstract: An interconnection structure used for sequentially bonding at least two cell slices and forming an excellent electrical connection. At least one of a front electrode and a back electrode of the cell slice is in a hollow structure, and the back electrode of the previous back electrode is connected with the front electrode of the next cell slice adjacent thereto through a conductive adhesive, thereby saving a large amount of front and back electrode paste, and reducing the cost of the shingled cell.

Abstract: A pattern-glass, according to one embodiment of the present invention, can comprise: a base plate unit coupled to a support body; and a pattern unit provided in the base plate unit, and comprising a transmission area to which light transmits while an angle, formed between an entrance direction and a deviation direction in a light path formed by the light emitted from a light source, forms an obtuse angle range, and a reflection area in which an angle, formed between an entrance direction and a deviation direction in a light path of vision light transferred to an observer, forms an acute angle range so as to have reflectivity bigger than that in the transmission area.

Abstract: A back contact structure includes: a silicon substrate including a back surface including a plurality of recesses disposed at intervals; a first dielectric layer disposed on the back surface of the silicon substrate; a plurality of first doped regions disposed on the first dielectric layer and disposed inside the plurality of recesses; a plurality of second doped regions disposed on the first dielectric layer and disposed outside the plurality of recesses; a second dielectric layer disposed between the first doped regions and the second doped regions; and a conductive layer disposed on the first plurality of doped regions and the plurality of second doped regions.

Abstract: Visibly transparent photovoltaic devices are disclosed, such as those are transparent to visible light but absorb near-infrared light and/or ultraviolet light. The photovoltaic devices make use of transparent electrodes and near-infrared absorbing visibly transparent photoactive compounds, optical materials, and/or buffer materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula (1) which are suitable for use in electronic devices, in particular organic electroluminescent devices, and to electronic devices which comprise these compounds.

Abstract: A back contact structure includes: a silicon substrate including a back surface including a plurality of recesses disposed at intervals; a plurality of first conductive regions and a plurality of second conductive regions disposed alternately on the back surface of the silicon substrate; a second dielectric layer disposed between the plurality of first conductive regions and the plurality of second conductive regions; and a conductive layer disposed on the plurality of first conductive regions and the plurality of second conductive regions. One of the plurality of first conductive regions and the plurality of second conductive regions is disposed inside the plurality of recesses, respectively, and the other one is disposed outside the plurality of recesses; each first conductive region includes a first dielectric layer and a first doped region which are disposed successively, and each second conductive region includes a second doped region.

Abstract: A photovoltaic device comprises plural layers separated into plural cells, each comprising a region of a photoactive layer and electrodes on opposite sides thereof. Each of the regions of the photoactive layer are formed comprising a first part that comprises photoactive material and a second part that is not photoactive and that has a greater transmittance of visible light than the light absorbing photoactive material, in pre-selected locations, or in a pre-selected distribution of locations, across the region of the photoactive layer. One of the first and second parts are located in plural separate areas within the other of the first and second parts. The transparency of the photovoltaic device is increased by the transmission of light through the second part that is not photoactive.

Abstract: A compound semiconductor which has an improved thermoelectric performance index together with excellent electrical conductivity, and thus may be utilized for various purposes such as a thermoelectric conversion material of thermoelectric conversion devices, solar cells, and the like, and to a method for preparing the same.

Abstract: An electrochemical cell comprises a first electrode having a first inner surface; a second electrode having a second inner surface, the second inner surface facing the first inner surface; a nanostructured material positioned on at least one of the first inner surface and second inner surface; and an ionic liquid positioned between the first inner surface and the second inner surface, the ionic liquid being in electrical communication with the first electrode and second electrode.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a disubstituted diaryloxybenzoheterodiazole compound having general formula (XII): wherein: Z represents a sulfur atom, an oxygen atom, a selenium atom; or a group NR6 wherein R6 is selected from linear or branched C1-C20 alkyl groups, or from optionally substituted aryl groups; R2 and R3, identical or different, represent a hydrogen atom, provided that R1 does not represent a hydrogen atom; or R1, R2 and R3 are selected from linear or branched C1-C20 alkyl groups optionally containing heteroatoms, optionally substituted cycloalkyl groups, optionally substituted aryl groups, optionally substituted, linear or branched C1-C20 alkoxy groups, optionally substituted phenoxy groups, or a cyano group; or R1 and R2, may optionally be bound together so as to form, together with carbon atoms to which R1 and R2 are bound, a saturated, unsaturated, or aromatic, cyclic or a polycyclic system containing from 3 to 14 carbon atoms, optionally containing one or more heteroatoms selected

Abstract: The present specification relates to a polymer including a first unit of Chemical Formula 1; a second unit of Chemical Formula 2; and a third unit of Chemical Formula 3 or 4, and an organic solar cell including the same.

Abstract: Disubstituted diaryloxybenzoheterodiazole compound of general formula (I): in which: Z represents a sulfur atom, an oxygen atom, a selenium atom; or an NR5 group in which R5 is selected from linear or branched C1-C20, or from optionally substituted aryl groups; R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in the claims. The disubstituted diaryloxybenzoheterodiazole compound of general formula (I) can advantageously be used as a spectrum converter in luminescent solar concentrators (LSCs) which are in turn capable of improving the performance of photovoltaic devices (or solar devices) selected, for example, from photovoltaic cells (or solar cells), photovoltaic modules (or solar modules) on either a rigid substrate or a flexible substrate.

Abstract: Device for securing an orientation of photovoltaic panels includes a stem for supporting an array assembly of photovoltaic panels for producing an electrical current when exposed to sunlight. The array assembly also includes eye blades positioned on a side opposite to a photovoltaic panel carrying side. The device further includes a joint interconnecting the stem and the eye blades of the array assembly. The joint includes a hollow horizontal conduit and a bolting mechanism for adjustably coupling the eye blades to lateral ends of the horizontal conduit. A side of each eye blade facing the horizontal conduit carries an eye blade gear that cooperatively meshes with a conduit gear carried at or near a lateral end of the horizontal conduit to secure the array assembly at a predetermined angle relative to a longitudinal axis passing through the stem.

Abstract: A translucent solar module assembly for integration with a greenhouse having a frame with a plurality of roof supports includes a pair of brackets attachable to each of the plurality of roof supports, a bi-facial solar panel attachable to the pair of brackets, and a pair of reflector rails attachable to each of the plurality of roof supports. A dichroic reflector is attachable to the pair of reflector rails.

Abstract: The present specification relates to an organic solar cell including a first electrode; a second electrode; and one or more organic material layers including a photoactive layer, wherein the photoactive layer includes an electron donor and an electron acceptor, the electron donor includes a polymer including a first unit represented by Chemical Formula 1; a second unit represented by Chemical Formula 2; and a third unit represented by Chemical Formula 3, and the electron acceptor includes a non-fullerene-based compound.

Abstract: A system for determining a level of hematocrit includes a test strip configured to receive a sample; a meter configured to receive the test strip; and further including circuitry and a microprocessor, the circuitry and microprocessor configured to apply electrical energy to the test strip and the sample and determine an electrical property of the sample, either the impedance phase angle or the impedance magnitude of the test strip and the sample and, based on the electrical property, calculate the level of hematocrit in the sample.

Abstract: An organic compound having a fused heteroaromatic moiety as an electron donor and a tri-pyrimidine moiety sharing an arylene group as an electron acceptor bonded to the fused heteroaromatic moiety, an organic light-emitting diode and an organic light-emitting device including the organic compound are disclosed, where the organic compound leads to enhanced luminous efficiency and lower driving voltages.

Abstract: A solar electricity generation system is provided for generating electrical current from an improved solar system. The solar electricity generation system may include semiconductor layers, a thermoelectric component, angular configuration, and a monitoring component. A bias current may be applied to amplify the electrical power generated by the semiconductor layers. A method for generating electrical current from an improved solar system using the solar electricity generation system is also provided.

Abstract: An organic molecule is disclosed comprising: a first chemical unit having a structure according, to Formula I and two second chemical units, which in each case are the same or different in each occurrence, having a structure according to Formula II, wherein, in each case, the first chemical unit is connected to the two second chemical units via a single bond.

Abstract: The finger electrode is formed by hard-soldered silver paste. The melting point of the first type solder layer provided on the surface of the terminal wiring member is higher than the melting point of the second type solder layer provided on the surface of the wire. The first width, in the first direction, of the second type solder layer in the first portion where the wire is connected to the terminal wiring member is larger than the second width, in the first direction, of the second type solder layer in the second portion where the wire is connected to the finger electrode.