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Lightmatter Unveils Liquid-Cooled Laser NIC, “Guide DR,” Quadrupling Data Center Rack Density for AI/HPC
Lightmatter Press Release USA Overview Lightmatter has introduced "Guide DR," the industry's first liquid-cooled laser Network Interface Card (NIC), designed to dramatically increase optical connectivity efficiency and bandwidth density ... -
High-Extinction-Ratio Thin-Film Lithium Niobate Modulator Achieves >30 dB Contrast at 1064 nm for Quantum and LiDAR Applications
MDPI Switzerland Overview Researchers have developed a thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) Mach-Zehnder electro-optic modulator operating at 1064 nm, achieving an impressive extinction ratio exceeding 30 dB without thermal tuning. This devi... -
Additive Engineering Mitigates Residual Stress and Boosts Stability in Wide-Bandgap Perovskite Solar Cells
Materials Futures (IOP Publishing) UK Overview This research details an additive engineering approach incorporating N,N-dimethyl-2-aminosulfonylnicotinamide (ANdPy) into perovskite films to mitigate residual stress and enhance carrier dy... -
Viscoelastic Grain-Boundary Regulation in Blade-Coated Tin–Lead Perovskites Enables High-Efficiency Tandem Solar Cells
ACS Publications USA Overview This research developed a mechanically adaptive viscoelastic grain-boundary regulation strategy for blade-coated tin–lead (Sn-Pb) perovskite solar cells. By precisely controlling grain-boundary formation dur... -
Self-Powered Perovskite Photodetector with ‘Chocolate-Chip-Cookie’ Architecture for Enhanced Spectral Sensing
Light: Advanced Manufacturing China Overview This research developed a self-powered photodetector with a unique 'chocolate-chip-cookie' architecture, combining two perovskite materials with different bandgaps. This design optimizes light... -
From Lab Promise to Product Reality: Navigating Challenges and Progress in Perovskite Photovoltaics Commercialization
Nature Reviews Clean Technology UK Overview This review extensively discusses the challenges and advancements in transitioning perovskite solar cells from high-efficiency laboratory devices to large-scale module products. It emphasizes t... -
Mitigating Potential-Induced Degradation in Perovskite Photovoltaics Through Positive-Voltage System Architectures
ACS Energy Letters (ACS Publications) USA Overview Perovskite solar cells are vulnerable to potential-induced degradation (PID), posing a significant challenge to their long-term reliability. This study demonstrates that PID in encapsula... -
Beyond Light Management: Unveiling the Multifaceted Advantages of Nano- and Micro-Textures in Perovskite Solar Cells
arXiv Global/USA Overview This paper reviews the diverse benefits of nano- and micro-textures in perovskite solar cells, extending beyond mere light management. Key advantages include improved wettability of perovskite solutions, enhance... -
China Launches Perovskite Solar Cells into Space Aboard Shenzhou-23 for In-Orbit Testing
Shanghai Metals Market (SMM PV) China Overview China launched the Shenzhou-23 manned spacecraft on May 24, 2026, initiating in-orbit testing of perovskite solar cells in the space environment. Over a six-month mission, the low-cost, ultr... -
Sekisui Chemical Pours ¥100 Billion into Flexible Perovskite Solar, Targeting 2028 Profitability
積水化学工業 Japan Overview Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd. has unveiled a substantial ¥100 billion strategic investment into its flexible perovskite solar cell business, a cornerstone of its new 'Accelerate 2028' medium-term management plan....
