Solution processing requires considerably less energy than the heat-intensive process used to make silicon solar cells. It leads to the formation of thin films of polymers that can be printed onto ...

“It was challenging to recover silicon-solar cells that are encapsulated between top and bottom ethyl-vinyl acetate (EVA) polymer sheets ... decided to use it to make silica nanoparticles ...

It is made of LVP petroleum solvent, Polydimethylsiloxane (aka silicone polymer), and a blend of propane and n-butane which ...

‘Plastic’ photovoltaics based on organic polymers — or ... as another alternative to silicon-based solar cells. Mirroring Li’s success in OPVs, Yan has made significant breakthroughs ...

A solution to injuries from slips and falls may be found underfoot -- literally. The footpads of geckos have hydrophilic (water-loving) mechanisms that allow the little animals to easily move over ...

A ruthenium catalyst facilitated the polymerization, or polymer addition. Industrial firms have used this catalyst to make robust plastics ... polyurethane and silicone. Once cured, thermoset ...

Researchers from the University of Minho in Portugal started with silicone rubber polymer and added zirconia nanoparticles to ...