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Solar electric propulsion for Mars transport vehicles [PDF]

Solar electric propulsion (SEP) is an alternative to chemical and nuclear powered propulsion systems for both piloted and unpiloted Mars transport vehicles. Photovoltaic solar cell and array technologies were evaluated as components of SEP power systems.
Alexander, S. W., Curtis, H. B., Gilland, J. H., Hack, K. J., Hickman, J. M., Lawrence, C., Swartz, C. K.   +6 more
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Multimodal Locomotion in Insect‐Inspired Microrobots: A Review of Strategies for Aerial, Surface, Aquatic, and Interfacial Motion

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review identifies key design considerations for insect‐inspired microrobots capable of multimodal locomotion. To draw inspiration, biological and robotic strategies for moving in air, on water surfaces, and underwater are examined, along with approaches for crossing the air–water interface.
Mija Jovchevska, Kaushik Jayaram, Nicole Xu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Factors Driving Battery and Solar Purchase Decision of Residents: a Behavioural Choice Experiment Using a Hybrid Discrete Choice and Latent Variable Model

Advanced Sustainable Systems, EarlyView.
This article explores what drives households to adopt solar PV and battery systems in South East Queensland. Using hybrid discrete choice experiments, it reveals distinct adopter profiles and highlights cost, system size, and energy independence as key motivators.
Mohammad Alipour, Elnaz Irannezhad, Rodney A. Stewart, Oz Sahin   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Method of fabricating a photovoltaic module of a substantially transparent construction [PDF]

, 1980
A method characterized by the steps of positioning a plurality of uniformly dimensioned photovoltaic cells in registered relation with a plurality of openings formed in a planar tool is disclosed.
Dillard, P. A., Fritz, W. M., Lott, D. R.   +2 more
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Microbial Contribution to Soiling and Its Impact on Photovoltaic Module Soiling in Arid Zones of the Atacama Desert

Advanced Sustainable Systems, EarlyView.
Microorganisms colonizing photovoltaic surfaces in the Atacama desert form biofilms that enhance particle adhesion and reduce energy yield. This study identifies UV‐resistant bacteria and carotenoid‐producing strains that interfere with PV performance.
Douglas Olivares, Ricardo Ortíz, Luis Rojas‐Araya, María Teresa Mata, Felipe Galleguillos, Jaime Llanos, Carlos Portillo, Valentina Escobar, Aitor Marzo   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dust deposition characteristics on photovoltaic arrays investigated through wind tunnel experiments

Scientific Reports
Optimizing the installation parameters of photovoltaic panels in a photovoltaic array to reduce dust accumulation, thereby enhancing their power generation, is a crucial research topic in the construction of solar power stations in desert regions ...
Juan Wang, Weiwei Hu, Yunyun Wen, Fei Zhang, Xingcai Li   +4 more
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Key results of the mini-dome Fresnel lens concentrator array development program under recently completed NASA and SDIO SBIR projects [PDF]

Since 1986, ENTECH and the NASA Lewis Research Center have been developing a new photovoltaic concentrator system for space power applications. The unique refractive system uses small, dome shaped Fresnel lenses to focus sunlight onto high efficiency ...
Fraas, Lewis M., Oneill, Mark J., Piszczor, Michael F.   +2 more
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Mesa Top Photovoltaic Array (Fact Sheet) [PDF]

, 2009
Fact sheet overview of the Mesa Top Photovoltaic Array project implemented by the Department of Energy Golden Office and National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
openaire   +2 more sources

Giant Switchable Remanent Polarization and Photocurrent in Ferroelectric Thin Film Photomemristor for In Situ Training

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
The device exhibits excellent ferroelectric performance and significant photoelectric response. It can adapt to light stimuli of varying power and wavelengths while achieving a stable and tunable photovoltaic response state. Moreover, the device can utilize photoconductive states of different directions and magnitudes to achieve pattern classification ...
Zhen Zhao, Chengze Sun, Zhijin Duo, Yue Hou, Zhanfeng Wang, Jikang Xu, Ziye Li, Fu Wang, Pengfei Li, Ying Liu, Yongqing Jia, Kangbo Zhao, Jia Wu, Biao Yang, Weifeng Zhang, Weidong Sun, Jiacheng Wang, Jinxia Liu, Junfeng Yu, Xiang Ying, Jianxin Guo, Xiaobing Yan   +21 more
wiley   +1 more source

From Design to Prototype: High‐Sensitivity Tri‐Mode Operation Photodetectors Based on 1T‐2H Hybrid MoS2

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This work demonstrates a phase‐engineered MoS2 photodetector that dynamically switches among photocapacitive (PCC), photovoltaic (PV), and photoconductive (PC) modes. By transforming the traditionally parasitic capacitance into an active signal source, the device achieves self‐powered, high‐sensitivity detection with a fast response of 19.2 ms, and a ...
Xinyu Li, Daxiu Tang, Jiaxin Guo, Xiao Zhang, Sihan Liu, Yaojun Yu, Qianqian Cheng, Chengwei Gao, Xiaoning Guan, Pengfei Lu, Fei Zhuge, Ying Xie, Changgui Lin, Xiang Shen, Haohai Yu, Huaijin Zhang, Jiyang Wang   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source