Abstract: A negative electrode active material particle including: a silicon compound particle containing a silicon compound that contains oxygen, wherein the silicon compound particle contains a Li compound; and the negative electrode active material particle including aluminum phosphorous composite oxide attached to at least part of the surface, wherein the aluminum phosphorous composite oxide is a composite of P2O5 and Al2O3, and the P2O5 and the Al2O3 are in a mass ratio in a range of 1.2<mass of the P2O5/mass of the Al2O3<3.0, wherein the negative electrode active material particle including aluminum phosphorous composite oxide has at least one peak in a region of a binding energy of more than 135 eV and 144 eV or less in a P 2p peak shape given in an X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a solar cell that includes a photoelectric conversion layer containing an organic-inorganic perovskite compound and that can exhibit high photoelectric conversion efficiency and high heat resistance. Provided is a solar cell including, in the stated order: a cathode; a photoelectric conversion layer; and an anode, the photoelectric conversion layer containing an organic-inorganic perovskite compound represented by the formula R-M-X3 where R is an organic molecule, M is a metal atom, and X is a halogen atom or a chalcogen atom, and a polymer having an acid dissociation constant pKa of 3 or less.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a solar cell according to an embodiment of the invention includes forming an emitter layer having an emitter dopant of a second conductive type opposite to a first conductive type on a first surface on a semiconductor substrate; forming a passivation layer including a first dopant of the first conductive type on a second surface of the semiconductor substrate; forming a back surface field layer including a first portion on the second surface by locally heating a portion of the passivation layer using a laser; and forming an electrode electrically connected to the first portion of the back surface field layer through an opening of the passivation layer after the first portion of the back surface field layer is formed on the second surface, wherein the back surface field layer is locally formed between the electrode and the second surface.

Abstract: A polyolefin micro porous film includes at least one of polyethylene and polypropylene, in which the compressive elastic modulus is 95 MPa or more and 150 MPa or less, the surface roughness (Ra) of a film surface is measured for a front surface and a rear surface, and the average value (Ra(ave)) thereof is 0.01 ?m to 0.30 ?m.

Abstract: A multijunction solar cell including an upper first solar subcell having a first band gap and positioned for receiving an incoming light beam; a second solar subcell disposed directly below and adjacent to the upper first solar subcell, and having a second band gap smaller than said first band gap; wherein a light scattering layer is provided below the upper first solar subcell and adjacent to the upper first solar subcell for redirecting the incoming light to be scattered along longer path lengths into the second solar subcell.

Abstract: Provided is a lithium ion secondary battery that has excellent cycle characteristics and employs a silicon material for a negative electrode. This lithium ion secondary battery is characterized by having a negative electrode comprising a plate-like artificial graphite and a material comprising silicon as a constituent element, wherein at least some of particles of the plate-like artificial graphite are bent and have a crease on a plate face.

Abstract: A thermoelectric generator has a heat conducting body that exchanges heat with the environment according to environmental temperature changes, a heat storing body, and a thermoelectric conversion unit and thermal resistance body arranged between the heat conducting body and the heat storing body. One end of the thermal resistance body and one end of the thermoelectric conversion unit are in contact with each other. The other end of the thermal resistance body is in contact with the heat conducting body, and the other end of the thermoelectric conversion unit is in contact with the heat storing body. The surface of the heat storing body is covered by a covering layer having certain heat insulation properties. The temperature difference generated between the heat conducting body and the heat storing body is utilized to extract electric energy from the thermoelectric conversion unit.

Abstract: A thermoelectric module, a frame for the thermoelectric module, and a vehicle including the thermoelectric module is provided. The thermoelectric module includes a frame alternately bent toward a hot side on which a heat source is located and a cool side on which a cooling medium is located, to have a plurality of hot-side end portions in contact with the heat source, a plurality of cool-side end portions in contact with the cooling medium, and a plurality of thermoelectric element installation portions connecting the plurality of hot-side end portions and the plurality of cool-side end portions, a plurality of n-type and p-type thermoelectric elements arranged on the thermoelectric element installation portions, and a plurality of first electrodes and second electrodes that electrically connect, in series, the plurality of n-type and p-type thermoelectric elements arranged on each of the thermoelectric element installation portions.

Abstract: A battery system for holding battery cells in order to form a motor vehicle battery, includes a housing, system components for fastening and contacting the battery cells in the housing, and a foam body held in the housing for displacing air volume. The foam body has a recess for receiving a system component.

Abstract: A photovoltaic device according to the present disclosure includes: a first-conductivity-type semiconductor film provided on a back side of a semiconductor substrate; a second-conductivity-type semiconductor film in which at least a part thereof is provided in a position different, in plan view, from a position of the first-conductivity-type semiconductor film on the back side of the semiconductor substrate; a protective film, which is formed on a back side of the first-conductivity-type semiconductor film and a back side of the second-conductivity-type semiconductor film, and which includes a conductive portion and a non-conductive transformed portion; and an electrode film formed on a back side of the conductive portion. The transformed portion of the protective film is provided along a conduction path between a back surface of the first-conductivity-type semiconductor film and a back surface of the second-conductivity-type semiconductor film.

Abstract: A solar cell stack, having a first semiconductor solar cell having a p-n junction made of a first material with a first lattice constant, and a second semiconductor solar cell having a p-n junction made of a second material with a second lattice constant, and the first lattice constant being at least 0.008 ? smaller than the second lattice constant, and a metamorphic buffer, the metamorphic buffer being formed between the first semiconductor solar cell and the second semiconductor solar cell, and the metamorphic buffer including a series of three layers, and the lattice constant increasing in a series in the direction of the semiconductor solar cell, and the lattice constants of the layers of the metamorphic buffer being bigger than the first lattice constant, two layers of the buffer having a doping, and the difference in the dopant concentration between the two layers being greater than 4E17 cm?3.

Abstract: A back contact solar cell assembly and methods for its manufacture and assembly onto a panel for use in space vehicles are described. The solar cell assembly includes a compound semiconductor multijunction solar cell having a contact at the top surface of the solar cell, a conductive semiconductor element extending from the contact on the top surface to the back surface of the assembly where it forms a first back contact of a first polarity type, and a second back contact of a second polarity at the back surface of the assembly electrically coupled to the back surface of the solar cell.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a measuring probe for electrochemical measurements, including a probe housing having a first cavity to hold a first electrolyte, a first electrode disposed in the first cavity and contacting the first electrolyte, a first junction disposed in a wall of the probe housing, the junction at least temporarily connecting the first cavity with an environment of the measuring probe, a second cavity formed in the probe housing to hold a second electrolyte, a second electrode disposed in the second cavity and contacting the second electrolyte, and a second junction having reversible open and closed states, in which in the closed state the second junction separates the first cavity and the second cavity and in the open state connects the second cavity to the first cavity, thereby enabling a current flow between the first electrolyte and the second electrolyte, mediated via ions as charge carriers therebetween.

Abstract: The present specification relates to a composition for an organic material layer of an organic solar cell including an electron donor including 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 or 4; and a non-fullerene-based electron acceptor, and an organic solar cell including the composition.

Abstract: A gas sensor, and a method for measuring the concentrations of a plurality of target components in a gas to be measured are disclosed. The gas sensor is provided with: a specific component measurement means which measures the concentration of a specific component in a measurement chamber; a preliminary oxygen concentration control means which controls the oxygen concentration in a preliminary adjustment chamber; a drive control means which controls the driving and stopping of the preliminary oxygen concentration control means; and a target component acquisition means which, on the basis of the difference between sensor outputs from the specific component measurement means when the preliminary oxygen concentration control means is being driven and when the preliminary oxygen concentration control means is stopped, and one of the respective sensor outputs, acquires the concentrations of a first target component and a second target component.

Abstract: Provided is a multi-junction solar cell in which two or more absorption layers having different bandgaps are stacked on one another. The multi-junction solar cell includes a first cell including a first absorption layer, and a second cell electrically connected in series onto the first cell, wherein the second cell includes a second absorption layer having a higher bandgap compared to the first absorption layer, and a plurality of recesses penetrating through the second absorption layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method of processing a solar cell device. The method comprises detecting at least one inconsistency at a surface of a semiconductor substrate having a solar cell active region formed therein. A deposition pattern is determined based on the location of the at least one inconsistency. A material is selectively deposited on the substrate according to the deposition pattern.

Abstract: There is provided a photoelectric conversion device which can prevent the contact resistance between a non-crystalline semiconductor layer containing impurities and an electrode formed on the non-crystalline silicon layer from increasing, and can improve the element characteristics. A photoelectric conversion element (10) includes a silicon substrate (12), a first non-crystalline semiconductor layer (20n), a second non-crystalline semiconductor layer (20p), a first electrode (22n), and a second electrode (22p). One electrode (22n) includes first conductive layers (26n, 26p), and second conductive layers (28n, 28p). The first conductive layers (26n, 26p) have a first metal as a main component. The second conductive layers (28n, 28p) contain a second metal which is more likely to be oxidized than the first metal, are formed to be in contact with the first conductive layers (26n, 26p), and are disposed to be closer to the silicon substrate (12) than the first conductive layers (26n, 26p).

Abstract: A photovoltaic device includes: a p-type diffusion layer (11) and a n-type diffusion layer (12) on a back face of a semiconductor substrate (1); electrodes (4 to 6); and a wiring board (8). The electrodes (4, 6) are disposed on the p-type diffusion layer (11), and the electrodes (5) are disposed on the n-type diffusion layer (12). The wiring board (8) has wires (82) connected to the electrodes (4, 6) by conductive adhesive layers (7) and wires (83) connected to the electrodes (5) by the conductive adhesive layers (7). The electrodes (6) are disposed, on both ends of the n-type diffusion layer (12) with respect to the x-axis direction, between an end region of the n-type diffusion layer (12) and an edge of the semiconductor substrate (1).

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a multijunction solar cell having an upper first solar subcell composed of a semiconductor material having a first band gap; a second solar subcell adjacent to said first solar subcell and composed of a semiconductor material having a second band gap smaller than the first band gap and being lattice matched with the upper first solar subcell; a third solar subcell adjacent to said second solar subcell and composed of a semiconductor material having a third band gap smaller than the second band gap and being lattice matched with the second solar subcell; a graded interlayer adjacent to the third solar subcell; and a fourth solar subcell adjacent to said graded interlayer and composed of a semiconductor material having a fourth band gap smaller than the third band gap and being lattice mismatched with respect to the third solar subcell; wherein the fourth subcell has a direct bandgap of greater than 0.75 eV.