Published in Journal of Physics: Energy
In materials science, chiral perovskites stand out due to their exceptional optoelectronic properties and the versatility in their structure and composition, positioning them as crucial in the advances of technologies in spintronics and chiroptical systems. This review underlines the critical role of synthesizing and growing these materials, a proc...
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Here, the radiation hardness of metal halide perovskite solar cells exposed to space conditions versus the effects of environmental degradation are assessed. The relative response of the constituent layers of the architecture to radiation is analyzed, revealing a general resilience of the structure when assessed across varying proton energy levels ...
Published in Journal of Physics: Energy
Hysteresis and the associated production of dissipative heat during first order phase transitions are often major contributors to thermodynamic losses in caloric heat pumps. The figure of merit (FOM), defined as the ratio of adiabatic temperature change and the thermal hysteresis of the caloric material, quantifies these losses, and can also be use...
Published in Journal of Physics: Energy
As the urgency to address global warming increases, the demand for clean energy generation systems that can mitigate greenhouse gases is intensifying. Solid oxide cells (SOCs) have emerged as a key technology for clean energy conversion, offering the benefits of power generation without submission of any pollutants including greenhouse gases. As th...
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This article presents experimental results on the preparation and characterisation of a multi-component AB2–type intermetallic hydrogen storage alloy (A = Ti0.85Zr0.15, B = Mn1.22Ni0.22Cr0.2V0.3Fe0.06). The alloy samples were prepared by induction melting using Y2O3-lined alumo-silica and graphite crucibles. The characterisation results were compar...
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The presence of Urbach tails in Cu(In,Ga)Se2 (CIGSe) absorbers has been identified as a limiting factor for the performance of the CIGSe solar cells. The tail states contribute to both radiative and non-radiative recombination processes, ultimately leading to a reduction in the open-circuit voltage and, consequently, decreasing the overall efficien...
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Fuel gross starvation (FGS) in a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell is an error state, during which the supplied amount of fuel is insufficient to sustain the requested electrical current. A novel experimental technique was developed to intentionally provoke well-controlled fuel starvation situations of one single cell in a multi-cell fuel cell...
Published in Journal of Physics: Energy
Thick lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) cathodes (31 mg cm−2) with rationally engineered pore structure and tortuosity were manufactured with an aerosol jet (AJ) printer. Cathode pore structuring was tuned by controlling the rate at which the printed ink dried. Slow-drying prints yielded smoother cathodes while fast-drying prints resulted in mesoscale s...
Published in Journal of Physics: Energy
Suitable reaction cells are critical for operando near ambient pressure (NAP) soft x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and near-edge x-ray absorption fine structure (NEXAFS) studies. They enable tracking the chemical state and structural properties of catalytically active materials under realistic reaction conditions, and thus allow a better und...
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Protonic ceramic fuel cells (PCFCs) are emerging as a promising technology for reduced temperature ceramic energy conversion devices. The BaCe0.4Zr0.4Y0.1Yb0.1O3−δ (BCZYYb4411) electrolyte is notable for its high proton conductivity. However, the tendency of barium to volatilize in BCZYYb4411 during high-temperature sintering compromises its chemic...
