Abstract: A method for manufacturing a back-contact solar cell and a back-contact solar cell are provided. The method includes the following. A substrate having a first surface is provided, where the first surface includes first regions and second regions that are alternatingly arranged in a preset direction. First doping layers are formed over the first regions, second doping layers having different conductivity types of the first doping layers are formed over the second regions, and a mask layer is formed on the first doping layers. The respective second doping layer includes two first portions and a second portion arranged in the preset direction, the first portion is abutted on the respective first doping layer.

Abstract: A solar cell including: substrate having front and back surfaces, the back surface includes first, second and gap regions, the first and second regions are staggered and spaced from each other in a first direction, and each gap region is provided between adjacent first and second regions, first pyramidal texture structure regions are formed corresponding to gap regions and distance between top and bottom thereof is 2-4 ?m; first conductive layer formed over the first region; second conductive layer formed over the second region, the second conductive layer has conductivity type opposite to the first conductive layer; first electrode forming electrical contact with the first conductive layer; second electrode forming electrical contact with the second conductive layer; and boundary region between the gap region and the first and/or second conductive layer adjacent thereto, and the boundary region includes strip or line patterned texture structures arranged at intervals.

Abstract: Provided is a busbar-free interdigitated back contact (IBC) solar cell and an IBC solar cell module. The IBC solar cell includes a semiconductor substrate, finger electrode lines and conductive lines. The finger electrode lines include first finger electrode lines and second finger electrode lines that are alternately arranged on the semiconductor substrate. The conductive lines include first conductive lines and second conductive lines that are alternately arranged. The first conductive lines are connected to the first finger electrode lines and spaced apart from the second finger electrode lines. The second conductive lines are connected to the second finger electrode lines and spaced apart from the first finger electrode lines.

Abstract: A solar cell including: a substrate having front and back surfaces, the back surface including first and second regions staggered and spaced from each other, and a gap region provided between one first region and one adjacent second region, a plurality of first pyramidal texture structure regions formed corresponding to a plurality of gap regions and a distance between a top and bottom thereof is 2-4 ?m; a first conductive layer formed over the first region; a second conductive layer formed over the second region, the second conductive layer has a conductivity type opposite to the first conductive layer; a first electrode forming electrical contact with the first conductive layer; a second electrode forming electrical contact with the second conductive layer; and a boundary region between the gap region and the conductive layer(s) adjacent thereto, the boundary region including strip or line-patterned texture structures arranged at intervals.

Abstract: A composition for increasing vaccine yields due to increased virus growth in mutation comprising a vaccine strain bearing the Y161F mutation in hemagglutinin (HA). Y161F in HA increases HA thermostability without changing its original antigenic properties and enhances its binding affinity in the vaccine production platforms used in influenza vaccine manufacturing. A method for optimizing preparation of influenza vaccine seed strains which can further lower the cost of vaccines and increase profits for the vaccine companies, and also maintain antigenic stability during vaccine deliveries.

Abstract: The present disclosure related to a method for screening compounds having the ability to prevent, treat or reduce malodor development on body surfaces. In particular, the method screens for compounds having the ability of preventing sweat malodor development caused by malodor causing volatile acid compounds and/or malodor causing volatile sulphur compounds. The present disclosure is based on a sensitive analytical method to determine the presence of the precursors of malodor causing volatile acid compounds and/or malodor causing volatile sulphur compounds present in sweat, which are metabolised by bacteria, such as, for example, Cornebacteria or Staphylococci to malodor causing volatile acid compounds and malodor causing volatile sulphur compounds.

Abstract: A solar cell including: a substrate having front and back surfaces, the back surface including first and second regions staggered and spaced from each other, and a gap region provided between one first region and one adjacent second region, a plurality of first pyramidal texture structure regions formed corresponding to a plurality of gap regions and a distance between a top and bottom thereof is 2-4 ?m; a first conductive layer formed over the first region; a second conductive layer formed over the second region, the second conductive layer has a conductivity type opposite to the first conductive layer; a first electrode forming electrical contact with the first conductive layer; a second electrode forming electrical contact with the second conductive layer; and a boundary region between the gap region and the conductive layer(s) adjacent thereto, the boundary region including strip or line-patterned texture structures arranged at intervals.

Abstract: Provided is a busbar-free interdigitated back contact (IBC) solar cell and an IBC solar cell module. The IBC solar cell includes a semiconductor substrate, finger electrode lines and conductive lines. The finger electrode lines include first finger electrode lines and second finger electrode lines that are alternately arranged on the semiconductor substrate. The conductive lines include first conductive lines and second conductive lines that are alternately arranged. The first conductive lines are connected to the first finger electrode lines and spaced apart from the second finger electrode lines. The second conductive lines are connected to the second finger electrode lines and spaced apart from the first finger electrode lines.

Abstract: A solar cell including: a substrate having front and back surfaces, the back surface includes first, second and gap regions, the first and second regions are staggered and spaced from each other in a first direction, and each gap region is provided between one first region and one second region adjacent thereto by recessing toward interior of the substrate; a first conductive layer formed over the first region; a second conductive layer formed over the second region, the second conductive layer has a conductivity type opposite to the first conductive layer; a first electrode forming electrical contact with the first conductive layer; a second electrode forming electrical contact with the second conductive layer; and a boundary region between the gap region and the first and/or second conductive layer adjacent thereto, and a line-pattern concave and convex texture structure is formed on the back surface corresponding to the boundary region.

Abstract: The present application relates to a method of producing drimenol and/or drimenol derivatives by comprising contacting at least one polypeptide with farnesyl diphosphate (FPP). The method may be performed in vitro or in vivo. Also provided are amino acid sequences of polypeptides useful in the methods and nucleic acids encoding the polypeptides described. The method further provides host cells or organisms genetically modified to express the polypeptides and useful to produce drimenol and/or derivatives of drimenol.

Abstract: Provided is a busbar-free interdigitated back contact (IBC) solar cell and an IBC solar cell module. The IBC solar cell includes a semiconductor substrate, finger electrode lines and conductive lines. The finger electrode lines include first finger electrode lines and second finger electrode lines that are alternately arranged on the semiconductor substrate. The conductive lines include first conductive lines and second conductive lines that are alternately arranged. The first conductive lines are connected to the first finger electrode lines and spaced apart from the second finger electrode lines. The second conductive lines are connected to the second finger electrode lines and spaced apart from the first finger electrode lines.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a rigid plate of a display for an information handling system includes: a main rigid portion having a first plate thickness; and a recessed rigid portion having a second plate thickness less than the first plate thickness, the recessed rigid portion including one or more interlock holes disposed proximate to an edge of the recessed rigid portion, the one or more interlock holes configured to couple the rigid plate to a display chassis of the display via an interlock portion.

Abstract: Provided is a busbar-free interdigitated back contact (IBC) solar cell and an IBC solar cell module. The IBC solar cell includes a semiconductor substrate, finger electrode lines and conductive lines. The finger electrode lines include first finger electrode lines and second finger electrode lines that are alternately arranged on the semiconductor substrate. The conductive lines include first conductive lines and second conductive lines that are alternately arranged. The first conductive lines are connected to the first finger electrode lines and spaced apart from the second finger electrode lines. The second conductive lines are connected to the second finger electrode lines and spaced apart from the first finger electrode lines.

Abstract: A composite carbon fiber laminate, including a first carbon fiber woven fabric layer, including one or more first voids defined between fabric strands of the first carbon fiber woven fabric layer; a second carbon fiber woven fabric layer, including one or more second voids defined between fabric strands of the second carbon fiber woven fabric layer; a core fabric layer; a first reflective layer positioned between the first carbon fiber woven fabric layer and the core fabric layer; and a second reflective fabric layer positioned between the second carbon fiber woven fabric layer and the core fabric layer, wherein the first reflective layer reflects light that is incident upon the first carbon fiber woven fabric layer at the one or more first voids.

Abstract: A solar cell including: a substrate having front and back surfaces, the back surface includes first, second and gap regions, the first and second regions are staggered and spaced from each other in a first direction, and each gap region is provided between one first region and one second region adjacent thereto by recessing toward interior of the substrate; a first conductive layer formed over the first region; a second conductive layer formed over the second region, the second conductive layer has a conductivity type opposite to the first conductive layer; a first electrode forming electrical contact with the first conductive layer; a second electrode forming electrical contact with the second conductive layer; and a boundary region between the gap region and the first and/or second conductive layer adjacent thereto, and a line-pattern concave and convex texture structure is formed on the back surface corresponding to the boundary region.

Abstract: Described herein is a method of producing a drimane sesquiterpene, such as an albicanol compound and/or derivatives thereof, by contacting at least one polypeptide with farnesyl diphosphate (FPP) with a polypeptide of the Haloacid dehalogenase-like (HAD-like) hydrolase superfamily as obtainable from plants of the genus Dryopteris, in particular of the species Dryopteris fragrans. The method may be performed in vitro or in vivo. Also described herein are amino acid sequences of polypeptides useful in the methods and nucleic acids encoding the polypeptides described. Also described herein are host cells or organisms genetically modified to express the polypeptides and useful to produce a drimane sesquiterpene such as an albicanol compound.

Abstract: The present application relates to a method of producing drimenol and/or drimenol derivatives by comprising contacting at least one polypeptide with farnesyl diphosphate (FPP). The method may be performed in vitro or in vivo. Also provided are amino acid sequences of polypeptides useful in the methods and nucleic acids encoding the polypeptides described. The method further provides host cells or organisms genetically modified to express the polypeptides and useful to produce drimenol and/or derivatives of drimenol.

Abstract: Described herein are an extract from lettuce (Lactuca sativa), in particular of stalk lettuce (Lactuca sativa var. angustana), including 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline and, optionally, precursors of 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline as well as flavoring compositions including such an extract and a method for the preparation of such an extract. Also described herein are the use of such an extract as a taste or flavor ingredient in a consumer product and a method of enhancing, improving, modifying the taste or flavor of a consumer product by making use of such an extract.

Abstract: Described herein is a method of producing drimenol and/or drimenol derivatives, the method including contacting at least one polypeptide with farnesyl diphosphate (FPP). The method may be performed in vitro or in vivo. Also described herein are amino acid sequences of polypeptides useful in the methods and nucleic acids encoding the polypeptides described. Also described herein are host cells or organisms genetically modified to express the polypeptides and useful to produce drimenol and/or derivatives of drimenol.

Abstract: Described herein is a method of producing a drimane sesquiterpene, such as an albicanol compound and/or derivatives thereof, by contacting at least one polypeptide with farnesyl diphosphate (FPP) with a polypeptide of the Haloacid dehalogenase-like (HAD-like) hydrolase superfamily as obtainable from plants of the genus Dryopteris, in particular of the species Dryopteris fragrans. The method may be performed in vitro or in vivo. Also described herein are amino acid sequences of polypeptides useful in the methods and nucleic acids encoding the polypeptides described. Also described herein are host cells or organisms genetically modified to express the polypeptides and useful to produce a drimane sesquiterpene such as an albicanol compound.