Invention Description Capturing CO2 from stationary sources, such as power plants and industrial facilities, is essential in addressing climate change. These sources are major emitters of greenhouse gasses, and without mitigation efforts, they significantly contribute to global warming. Carbon capture technologies can reduce the carbon footprint of...

Invention Description Solar cell fabrication requires the use of transparent conductive oxides on the front face (sun facing side) and rear contact to provide a current path for operation. Typically, only one layer of Indium Tin Oxide is sputtered from an alloy composition target, Researchers at Arizona State University have developed a technology...

Invention Description Rising atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂) levels and the limitations of conventional capture methods such as high energy consumption, thermal instability, and costly regeneration have created a need for low-energy, durable, and efficient sorbents. Moisture-swing CO₂ capture offers a promising alternative, enabling CO₂ absorption...

Invention Description Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have been rigorously researched and pursued as a potential low-cost, next-generation thin-film photovoltaic technology. PSCs have now achieved certified power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) exceeding 26%, which paves the way to commercial upscale manufacturing. However, the commercialization of PSCs...

Invention Description Gallium Nitride (GaN) is a wide bandgap semiconductor that has gained significant attention in recent years specifically for use in RF and power electronics due to its excellent material properties and better performance compared to traditional silicon (Si) devices. GaN based lateral high electron mobility transistors (HEMTs)...

Invention Description Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are a next generation thin film solar cell technology with advantages including high efficiency, low-cost fabrication approaches and flexile applications. However, current PSCs still require noble metal electrodes as well as expensive transparent electrodes which increase overall cost and may have...

Perovskite materials, especially hybrid metal halide perovskite (MHP), have garnered significant attention because of their potential in the field of solar cells. However, the further development of perovskite materials has been plagued by their stability challenges. Because of the “soft” ionic nature of the lattice while being brittle and...

Background Cadmium telluride (CdTe) photovoltaic technology is considered one of the most successful commercial thin film solar cell technologies, boasting a power conversion efficiency of approximately 23%. Despite this achievement, the current power conversion efficiency for CdTe modules is still far from the theoretical power conversion efficiency...

Background All-inorganic perovskite solar cells (AI-PSCs) have emerged as a promising technology in the field of photovoltaics, offering significant advancements in efficiency and stability. Perovskite materials as solar energy absorbers are traditionally developed with hybrid organic-inorganic perovskites. These types of hybrid materials demonstrate...

Background Lithium/sulfur (Li/S) batteries are garnering significant attention as a promising solution for next-generation electrochemical energy storage. Their potential to revolutionize the battery industry stems from several key advantages that address the limitations of current lithium-ion (Li-ion) technology. These advantages include an exceptionally...