A wearable life-saving device uses a microcomputer-controlled gas generator to inflate a deflatable buoyancy bag for emergency support.
A thermophotovoltaic module uses a transparent emitter and elastic force application to maintain a stable micron-gap between the heat source and photovoltaic element.
Nanoscale layers conduct thermal energy from solar cells to batteries, reducing system complexity by eliminating external connectors.
Merging multiple thin-film photovoltaic cells into an integrated module via lamination to resolve manufacturing cost versus reliability trade-offs.
Segmented microlenses focus incident radiation onto discrete photovoltaic units, reducing production costs while maintaining high energy conversion efficiency.
Graded energy wells in III-V nanostructures absorb photons across a broad spectrum, reducing manufacturing complexity while maintaining high efficiency.
A multilayered weatherable film combines a hard polyester layer with a soft polybutylene terephthalate glycol copolymer.
Composite thermoplastic film merges ionomer surfaces with ethylene acrylate cores to resolve the trade-off between shock absorbance and laminate adhesion.
A modular solar photovoltaic assembly uses interchangeable junction boxes to switch between series and parallel wiring configurations.
Light diffusion and guiding layers direct solar light to lateral solar chips, maintaining transparency for window applications.
Segmenting the solar cell into micro-units eliminates impedance differences that cause non-uniform coloring in peripheral versus central regions.
A photoelectric conversion layer containing C60 and C70 fullerenes tunes spectral characteristics in the red region.
A blockchain system uses a Merkle trie to aggregate individual energy data records into secure, verifiable digital assets.
Segmented hoop assemblies and nested mesh reflectors enable compact stowage while maintaining stable RF energy concentration for small satellite applications.
Pores scatter sunlight to resolve the trade-off between transparency and light trapping, boosting power conversion efficiency.