Abstract: This disclosure provides a back contact solar cell and a method for manufacturing a back contact solar cell. In one example, a back contact solar cell includes a silicon substrate having first regions and second regions alternately distributed on a back surface of the silicon substrate, and a first doped semiconductor layer formed on a first region on the back surface of the silicon substrate. A groove structure concaving inward the silicon substrate relative to a surface of the first region is formed on a second region. An end portion of the first doped semiconductor layer adjacent to the second region is arranged in a suspended manner.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides back-contact solar cells, and methods for manufacturing back-contact solar cells. In one aspect, a back-contact cell comprising a silicon substrate, a first doped semiconductor layer on a back surface of the silicon substrate in first regions, and a second doped semiconductor layer on the back surface of the silicon substrate in second regions. The first regions and the second regions are alternately distributed at intervals. The back surface of the silicon substrate comprises an isolation region between a first region and a second region adjacent to the first region. A surface of the isolation region is recessed into the silicon substrate. A depth by which the surface of the isolation region is recessed into the silicon substrate relative to the surface of the at least one of the first regions is less than 3000 nm.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to 1,2-azaborines and methods of making the same.

Abstract: Provided are methods for fabricating a graphene nanoribbon (GNR). The methods comprise performing, n times, a protecting-group-aided iterative synthesis (PAIS) step; performing, m times, an iterative binomial synthesis (IBS) step; or both; cross-coupling a final deprotected polyarene intermediate with an endcapper to form a GNR precursor; and subjecting the GNR precursor to conditions to induce cyclodehydrogenation to form a GNR.

Abstract: A diastereoselective method of preparing benzofuran-based 4,5-spirocycles via metal catalyzed alkenylation is described. The method can be used to provide compounds containing the benzofuranone-4,5-spirocyclic motif of the phainanoids, a class a natural products having immunosuppressive activity. Synthetic analogs of phainanoids, e.g., compounds that mimic the structure of the “western” part of the structure of the phainanoids and that contain the benzofuranone-4,5-spirocycle are described, as well as their synthetic intermediates, and their methods of synthesis.

Abstract: A diastereoselective method of preparing benzofuran-based 4,5-spirocycles via metal catalyzed alkenylation is described. The method can be used to provide compounds containing the benzofuranone-4,5-spirocyclic motif of the phainanoids, a class a natural products having immunosuppressive activity. Synthetic analogs of phainanoids, e.g., compounds that mimic the structure of the “western” part of the structure of the phainanoids and that contain the benzofuranone-4,5-spirocycle are described, as well as their synthetic intermediates, and their methods of synthesis.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a dual-catalysis system for direct conversion of olefins to alcohols. The cooperative catalytic system contains one oxidizing catalyst and one transfer-hydrogenation catalyst. A wide variety of olefins, including aromatic and aliphatic olefins, can be used as the reactant. The transformation proceeds with anti-Markovnikov selectivity, and in some aspects provides primary alcohols as major products. The disclosure further provides a system for oxidation of olefins with anti-Markovnikov selectivity.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for the ?-C—H H functionalization of carbonyl compounds that is both selective and broadly applicable. The methods provide direct ?-arylation of carbonyl compound with a diverse array of aryl or heteroaryl halides, aryl or heteroryl tosylate, aryl or heteroaryl triflates, or diaryliodonium salts, by palladium catalysis in the presence of a ligand and promoter.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a dual-catalysis system for direct conversion of olefins to alcohols. The cooperative catalytic system contains one oxidizing catalyst and one transfer-hydrogenation catalyst. A wide variety of olefins, including aromatic and aliphatic olefins, can be used as the reactant. The transformation proceeds with anti-Markovnikov selectivity, and in some aspects provides primary alcohols as major products. The disclosure further provides a system for oxidation of olefins with anti-Markovnikov selectivity.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a dual-catalysis system for direct conversion of olefins to alcohols. The cooperative catalytic system contains one oxidizing catalyst and one transfer-hydrogenation catalyst. A wide variety of olefins, including aromatic and aliphatic olefins, can be used as the reactant. The transformation proceeds with anti-Markovnikov selectivity, and in some aspects provides primary alcohols as major products. The disclosure further provides a system for oxidation of olefins with anti-Markovnikov selectivity.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a dual-catalysis system for direct conversion of olefins to alcohols. The cooperative catalytic system contains one oxidizing catalyst and one transfer-hydrogenation catalyst. A wide variety of olefins, including aromatic and aliphatic olefins, can be used as the reactant. The transformation proceeds with anti-Markovnikov selectivity, and in some aspects provides primary alcohols as major products. The disclosure further provides a system for oxidation of olefins with anti-Markovnikov selectivity.