End-of-Life Photovoltaic Modules by Jovan Tan, Shuyue Jia, Seeram Ramakrishna

“…If they are not responsibly managed, they can (a) pollute our terrestrial ecosystem, (b) indirectly encourage continuous mining and extraction of Earth’s finite resources, and (c) diminish the net environmental benefit of harvesting solar energy. Conversely, successfully recovering them could reduce resource extraction and waste and generate sufficient economic return and value to finance the production of another 2 billion PVMs by 2050. …”
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Methylxanthine and Flavonoid Contents from Guarana Seeds (Paullinia cupana): Comparison of Different Drying Techniques and Effects of UV Radiation by André Luiz Sampaio da Silva Junior, Madson Moreira Nascimento, Herick Macedo Santos, Ivon Pinheiro Lôbo, Rosilene Aparecida de Oliveira, Raildo Mota de Jesus

“…Our findings indicated that the flavan-3-ols content in sun-dried guarana samples was lower compared to those dried using the alguidar oven, possibly due to exposure to ultraviolet radiation from solar energy. Conversely, we observed no significant differences (p>0.05) in the average contents of methylxanthines between the two drying methods. …”
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All silicon MIR super absorber using fractal metasurfaces by Alaa M. Ali, AbdelRahman M. Ghanim, Muhammad Othman, Mohamed A. Swillam

“…Abstract Perfect absorbers can be used in photodetectors, thermal imaging, microbolometers, and thermal photovoltaic solar energy conversions. The spectrum of Mid-infrared (MIR) wavelengths offers numerous advantages across a wide range of applications. …”
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Design of a power regulator for solar energy application by Kamala, Siddhannan

“…Due to the growing demand of energy needs and concern for the environment, an alternative energy source has to be investigated. Solar energy conversation is the process where the solar energy from the sun gets converted to another forms of energy which includes heat and electricity. …”
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Investigating Excited States and Absorption Spectra of the Poly-cyclopenta-dithiophene-benzothiadiazole Oligomers (Poly-CPDTBT)—A Theoretical Study by Jun Wang, Yuting Huang, Yajing Wang, Bo Durbeej, Lluís Blancafort

“…The present work provides a valuable basis for understanding the excited-state processes of Poly-CPDTBT and other conjugated polymers that conduct solar energy conversions, which has great significance for the development of new solar cells.…”
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