A direct charge nuclear battery, or DCNB, is one of the nuclear batteries based on direct energy conversion and is characterized by exceptional high voltage generation and conversion efficiency higher than other nuclear batteries. For studying potent...
Industry 5.0 challenges European industries to elevate their systems with the help of technological and digital transformations and at the same time motivates them towards the achievement of sustainable development goals (SDGs). Energy system transfo...
Compared to traditional ultrasonic detection methods, the electromagnetic acoustic transducer (EMAT) technique can be applied in many hostile environments such as elevated temperatures, on-line inspections, etc. However, the EMAT technique has a low...
Photovoltaic inverter conversion efficiency is closely related to the energy yield of a photovoltaic system. Usually, the peak efficiency (ηmax) value from the inverter data sheet is used, but it is inaccurate because the inverter rarely operates...
The basic principles of thermoelectrics rely on the coupling of entropy and electric charge. However, the long-standing dispute of energetics versus entropy has long paralysed the field. Herein, it is shown that treating entropy and electric charge i...
In this paper, we used a method of combining reservoir stimulation technique (RST) with depressurization to investigate the conversion efficiency of marine natural gas hydrate (NGH) reservoirs in the Shenhu area, on the northern slope of the South Ch...
This paper develops a thermoelectric (TE)–piezoelectric (PE) hybrid structure with the PE layer acting as both a support membrane and a sensor for the TE film for microelectronics applications. The TE and PE layers are assumed to be perfectly b...
The conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) driven by microwave plasma has garnered extensive attention due to its capability to recycle carbon resources and mitigate the greenhouse effect. However, the existing microwave plasma technologies suffer from c...
Perovskite solar cells have been researched for high efficiency only in the last few years. These cells could offer an efficiency increase of about 3% to more than 15%. However, lead-based perovskite materials are very harmful to the environment. So,...
Power conversion efficiency (PCE) has been one of the key concerns for power management circuits (PMC) due to the low output power of the vibrational energy harvesters. This work reports a dynamic threshold cancellation technique for a high-power con...
Worldwide emission standards are extending their requirements to cover engine operation under extreme ambient conditions and fill the gap between the type-approval and real driving conditions. The new ambient boundaries affect the engine performance...
The longitudinal vibration of the drill pipe contains considerable energy which can be used to improve the rock-breaking efficiency during drilling. It is very important to the development of drilling speed-up tools to have a comprehensive understand...
Currently, there is an increased interest in mass producing edible insects, e.g., field crickets (Gryllus bimaculatus), due to their market value and sustainable development. The current study aimed to measure the production performance of field cric...
Based on the detailed term accounting approach, the relationship between extreme ultraviolet conversion efficiency and plasma conditions, which range from 5 to 200 eV for plasma temperature and from 4.63 × 1017 to 4.63 × 1022 cm−3 f...
This paper introduces the fundamental physical characteristics of organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices. Photoelectric conversion efficiency is crucial to the evaluation of quality in OPV devices, and enhancing efficiency has been spurring on researcher...
Understanding the ecological conversion efficiency of a fish species can be used to estimate the potential impact of the marine food web and accordingly provides scientific advice to ecosystem-based fishery management. However, only laboratory experi...
Exploring an effective scientific method to measure the economic benefits of ecological products is of great significance for green development. Based on the InVEST model, this paper, taking the Pearl River Delta (PRD) as an example, evaluated the FE...
The Brain–Computer Interface (BCI) has applications in smart homes and healthcare by converting EEG signals into control commands. However, traditional EEG signal decoding methods are affected by individual differences, and although deep learni...
The power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) of organic photovoltaics (OPVs) have reached more than 19%, along with the prosperous development of materials and device engineering. It is meaningful to make a comprehensive review of the research of OPVs fo...
In this study, reduced graphene oxide (RGO)/polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) nanocomposites were prepared by employing in situ polymerization and solution blending methods. In terms of mechanical properties, RGO loading increased the Young’s modulus bu...
Global energy security relies on fossil-based resources that are affiliated with the source of global warming, apart from punches of political and economic instabilities. Biomass is a promising alternative carbonaceous feedstock used for the producti...
Steroid drugs have a broad range of applications in medicine. The microbial degradation of phytosterols for the synthesis of steroid drug intermediates holds significant potential for industrial applications. In this study, the transformation efficie...
The snow falling on the surface of photovoltaic modules tends to reduce the output power. In order to understand the process of snow accumulating on solar photovoltaic modules and reveal the impact of snow accumulation on photovoltaic conversion effi...
Color-converted micro-light-emitting diode (micro-LED) displays with wide color gamut, high ambient contrast ratio, and fast response time are emerging as a potentially disruptive technology. However, due to limited optical density and thickness of t...
The objective of the study is to present the modeling and multi-objective optimization of NOx conversion efficiency and NH3 slip in the Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) catalytic converter for a diesel engine. A novel ensemble method based on a su...
In this work, we proposed an efficient and straightforward up-conversion process to enhance the external quantum efficiency in a red-emission organic light-emitting diode (OLED). The carbon quantum dots in the luminescent materials initiated the up-c...
As a new technology for harvesting distributed energy, the triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) has been widely used in harvesting wind energy. However, the wind-driven TENG (WD-TENG) faces the problems of high frictional resistance and low mechanical...
Organic-inorganic perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are a high-efficiency, low-cost form of solar technology because of the abundance of useful materials and a simple fabrication procedure relative to other photovoltaic devices. Furthermore, the perovski...
Novel birefringent liquid crystal polymer homeotropic films have been coated on semiconductor solar cells to improve the effective incident sunlight angles. The liquid crystal polymer precursor, based on reactive mesogens, is fluidic and flows like l...
The source of raw materials for hydrogen production can be expanded by using vine waste as a substrate. Likewise, the effectiveness of vine waste can also be improved. However, plant parts such as stems and leaves often differ in physicochemical prop...
In this report, micro-patterned silicon semiconductor photovoltaic cells have been proposed to improve the efficiency in various incident sunlight angles, using homeotropic liquid crystal polymers. The anisotropic liquid crystal precursor solution ba...
Conversion Rate Optimisation (CRO) has emerged as a central strategic priority in e-commerce management, yet its positioning within the broader interactive marketing paradigm remains theoretically underdeveloped. Interactive marketing, defined as a m...
Stopping the plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) once and maintaining the film in a vacuum for 30 s were performed. This was done several times during the formation of a film of i-layer microcrystalline silicon (μc-Si:H) used in thin-fi...
In wind turbine control, maximum power point tracking (MPPT) control is the main control mode for partial-load regimes. Efficiency potentiation of energy conversion and power smoothing are both two important control objectives in partial-load regime....
Because carbon nanotube (CNT) films have high photothermal conversion efficiency (PTCE), they have been widely used in bolometric and photothermoelectric photodetectors, seawater desalination, and cancer therapy. Here, we present a simple, quick, and...
The Forestry Ecological Restoration Program (FERP) aims to restore the world’s degraded forest landscapes to restore biodiversity and mitigate climate change. Scientific evaluation of eco-efficiency of forestry restoration programs (EEoFERPs) i...
The conversion of ecological product value is vital for reconciling economic growth with environmental sustainability. As a financial innovation that combines digital technology with inclusive finance, digital finance has emerged as a key driver of t...
Buried P-Well (BPW) technology was used in silicon-on-insulator pixels (SOIPIX) to suppress the back-gate effect, the major challenge in SOIPIX. In this work, we have designed and optimized two novel pixel structures, which are based on different BPW...
This is a comprehensive research endeavor focused on enhancing the efficiency of the proposed solar cell design. The integration of the simulation techniques, judicious material selection, and meticulous performance metrics showcase a methodical appr...
To amplify grain production capacity, a global trend is emerging in which many regions are transitioning from dependence on rainfall to irrigated agriculture. An illustrative example of this form of land consolidation is the conversion from dryland t...
Shock waves generated by underwater nanosecond pulsed discharge offer advantages such as high peak pressure, broad bandwidth, and strong controllability, showing promising application prospects in areas like underwater acoustic sources. Current resea...
In the era of technological revolution, high-tech industries have gained prominence in national innovation systems. However, China’s high-tech sector faces challenges such as late development, weak foundations, and regional disparities. To addr...
In this work, the design of an integrated
In this study, various factors affecting the efficiency of the MAPbI3 perovskite solar cell (PSC) were analyzed using the SCAPS-1D simulation program. The basic device analyzed in this study had a structure of ITO/TiO2/MAPbI3/Cu2O/Au. The thickness o...
We consider the restrictions on photovoltaic (PV) capacity that are caused by limitations on where panels can be sited and find quantitative evidence for the need for high efficiencies. We define 15% of the UK’s energy consumption as a “s...
The paper presents a computationally efficient and accurate numerical approach to evaluating RF–DC power conversion efficiency (PCE) for energy harvesting circuits in the case of multi-tone power-carrying signal with periodic envelopes. This ty...
Higher power conversion efficiencies for photovoltaic devices can be achieved through simple and low production cost processing of
Inverted perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have gained much attention due to their low hysteresis effect, easy fabrication, and good stability. In this research, an inverted perovskite solar cell ITO/PEDOT:PSS/CH3NH3PbI3/PCBM/Ag structure was simulated a...
This study presents a novel visible light-active TiO2 nanotube anode film by sensitization with Bi2O3 nanoparticles. The uniform incorporation of Bi2O3 contributes to largely enhancing the solar light absorption and photoelectric conversion efficienc...
Bio-hydrogen and bio-methane co-production was a promising way to enhance the energy conversion efficiency, and enzyme loading and pH are key factors influencing anaerobic fermentation processes. Therefore, in this study, the co-production process of...
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