scholarly journals Reflective Quasi-Continuous Metasurface with Continuous Phase Control for Light Focusing

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (9) ◽  
pp. 2147
Author(s):  
Long Chen ◽  
Zhenglong Shao ◽  
Jia Liu ◽  
Dongliang Tang
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Focal Spot ◽  
Continuous Phase ◽  
Diffraction Limit ◽  
Stray Light ◽  
Light Modulation ◽  
Suppression Effect ◽  
Nano Structures ◽  
Orbital Angle

Benefitting from the arbitrary and flexible light modulation, metasurface has attracted extensive attention and been demonstrated in different applications. However, most reported metasurface-based devices were normally composed of discrete micro or nano structures, therefore the discretization precision limited the performance of the device, including the focusing efficiency, stray light suppression, and broadband performance. In this work, an all-metallic reflective metasurface consisting of numerous quasi-continuous nanostructures is proposed to realize high-efficiency and broadband focusing. The constructed quasi-continuous metasurface (QCMS) is then verified numerically through electromagnetic simulation, and the numerical results show a higher focusing efficiency and a better stray light suppression effect, compared to a binary-phase-based metalens. Through the same design strategy, a QCMS with the ability to overcome the diffraction limit can also be constructed, and a focal spot with the size of 0.8 times the diffraction limit can be achieved. We expect that this quasi-continuous structure could be utilized to construct other high-performance devices that require continuous phase controls, such as the beam deflector, orbital angle momentum generator, and self-accelerating beam generator.

High-Performance Hardware Interpolation Architecture for High Efficiency Video Coding Decoder

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 764
Author(s):  
Lella Aicha Ayadi ◽  
Nihel Neji ◽  
Hassen Loukil ◽  
Mouhamed Ali Ben Ayed ◽  
Nouri Masmoudi
Keyword(s):  
Video Coding ◽  
High Performance ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
High Efficiency Video Coding

scholarly journals Investigation on the La Replacement and Little Additive Modification of High-Performance Permanent Magnetic Strontium-Ferrite

Processes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 1034
Author(s):  
Ching-Chien Huang ◽  
Chin-Chieh Mo ◽  
Guan-Ming Chen ◽  
Hsiao-Hsuan Hsu ◽  
Guo-Jiun Shu
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Single Phase ◽  
Permanent Magnets ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Cobalt Content ◽  
Preparation Condition ◽  
Milling Process ◽  
Experimental Parameters ◽  
La Substitution ◽  
Hard Magnets

In this work, an experiment was carried out to investigate the preparation condition of anisotropic, Fe-deficient, M-type Sr ferrite with optimum magnetic and physical properties by changing experimental parameters, such as the La substitution amount and little additive modification during fine milling process. The compositions of the calcined ferrites were chosen according to the stoichiometry LaxSr1-xFe12-2xO19, where M-type single-phase calcined powder was synthesized with a composition of x = 0.30. The effect of CaCO3, SiO2, and Co3O4 inter-additives on the Sr ferrite was also discussed in order to obtain low-temperature sintered magnets. The magnetic properties of Br = 4608 Gauss, bHc = 3650 Oe, iHc = 3765 Oe, and (BH)max = 5.23 MGOe were obtained for Sr ferrite hard magnets with low cobalt content at 1.7 wt%, which will eventually be used as high-end permanent magnets for the high-efficiency motor application in automobiles with Br > 4600 ± 50 G and iHc > 3600 ± 50 Oe.

New hole transport styrene polymers bearing highly π-extended conjugated side-chain moieties for high-performance solution-processable thermally activated delayed fluorescence OLEDs

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 1692-1699
Author(s):  
Ji Hye Lee ◽  
Jinhyo Hwang ◽  
Chai Won Kim ◽  
Amit Kumar Harit ◽  
Han Young Woo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Delayed Fluorescence ◽  
Hole Transport ◽  
Side Chain ◽  
Solution Processed ◽  
Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence ◽  
Thermally Activated ◽  
Turn On ◽  
Solution Processable

New polystyrene-based polymers with high π-extended hole transport pendants were synthesized to obtain a low turn-on voltage and high efficiency in solution-processed green TADF-OLEDs.

scholarly journals Neighborhood Energy Modeling and Monitoring: A Case Study

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (12) ◽  
pp. 3716
Author(s):  
Francesco Causone ◽  
Rossano Scoccia ◽  
Martina Pelle ◽  
Paola Colombo ◽  
Mario Motta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Energy Performance ◽  
Monitoring Plan ◽  
Performance Targets ◽  
Carrier Energy ◽  
Zero Carbon ◽  
Energy Grid

Cities and nations worldwide are pledging to energy and carbon neutral objectives that imply a huge contribution from buildings. High-performance targets, either zero energy or zero carbon, are typically difficult to be reached by single buildings, but groups of properly-managed buildings might reach these ambitious goals. For this purpose we need tools and experiences to model, monitor, manage and optimize buildings and their neighborhood-level systems. The paper describes the activities pursued for the deployment of an advanced energy management system for a multi-carrier energy grid of an existing neighborhood in the area of Milan. The activities included: (i) development of a detailed monitoring plan, (ii) deployment of the monitoring plan, (iii) development of a virtual model of the neighborhood and simulation of the energy performance. Comparisons against early-stage energy monitoring data proved promising and the generation system showed high efficiency (EER equal to 5.84), to be further exploited.

scholarly journals Iodine reduction for reproducible and high-performance perovskite solar cells and modules

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. eabe8130
Author(s):  
Shangshang Chen ◽  
Xun Xiao ◽  
Hangyu Gu ◽  
Jinsong Huang
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
High Performance ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Electronic Materials ◽  
Substantial Reduction ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
High Yield ◽  
Operation Conditions ◽  
Record Value ◽  
Precursor Powders

Perovskite-based electronic materials and devices such as perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have notoriously bad reproducibility, which greatly impedes both fundamental understanding of their intrinsic properties and real-world applications. Here, we report that organic iodide perovskite precursors can be oxidized to I2 even for carefully sealed precursor powders or solutions, which markedly deteriorates the performance and reproducibility of PSCs. Adding benzylhydrazine hydrochloride (BHC) as a reductant into degraded precursor solutions can effectively reduce the detrimental I2 back to I−, accompanied by a substantial reduction of I3−-induced charge traps in the films. BHC residuals in perovskite films further stabilize the PSCs under operation conditions. BHC improves the stabilized efficiency of the blade-coated p-i-n structure PSCs to a record value of 23.2% (22.62 ± 0.40% certified by National Renewable Energy Laboratory), and the high-efficiency devices have a very high yield. A stabilized aperture efficiency of 18.2% is also achieved on a 35.8-cm2 mini-module.

scholarly journals Antireflective and Superhydrophilic Structure on Graphite Written by Femtosecond Laser

Micromachines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 236
Author(s):  
Rui Lou ◽  
Guangying Li ◽  
Xu Wang ◽  
Wenfu Zhang ◽  
Yishan Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Femtosecond Laser ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Sample Surface ◽  
Graphite Surface ◽  
Hazardous Substances ◽  
Functional Surface ◽  
Nano Structures ◽  
Average Reflectance

Antireflection and superhydrophilicity performance are desirable for improving the properties of electronic devices. Here, we experimentally provide a strategy of femtosecond laser preparation to create micro-nanostructures on the graphite surface in an air environment. The modified graphite surface is covered with abundant micro-nano structures, and its average reflectance is measured to be 2.7% in the ultraviolet, visible and near-infrared regions (250 to 2250 nm). The wettability transformation of the surface from hydrophilicity to superhydrophilicity is realized. Besides, graphene oxide (GO) and graphene are proved to be formed on the sample surface. This micro-nanostructuring method, which demonstrates features of high efficiency, high controllability, and hazardous substances zero discharge, exhibits the application for functional surface.

scholarly journals High-Accuracy Surface Topography Manufacturing for Continuous Phase Plates Using an Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Jet

Micromachines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 683
Author(s):  
Huiliang Jin ◽  
Caixue Tang ◽  
Haibo Li ◽  
Yuanhang Zhang ◽  
Yaguo Li
Keyword(s):  
Surface Topography ◽  
Atmospheric Pressure ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Atmospheric Pressure Plasma ◽  
Plasma Jet ◽  
Continuous Phase ◽  
High Accuracy ◽  
Phase Plate ◽  
Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Jet ◽  
Pressure Plasma

The continuous phase plate (CPP) is the vital diffractive optical element involved in laser beam shaping and smoothing in high-power laser systems. The high gradients, small spatial periods, and complex features make it difficult to achieve high accuracy when manufacturing such systems. A high-accuracy and high-efficiency surface topography manufacturing method for CPP is presented in this paper. The atmospheric pressure plasma jet (APPJ) system is presented and the removal characteristics are studied to obtain the optimal processing parameters. An optimized iterative algorithm based on the dwell point matrix and a fast Fourier transform (FFT) is proposed to improve the accuracy and efficiency in the dwell time calculation process. A 120 mm × 120 mm CPP surface topography with a 1326.2 nm peak-to-valley (PV) value is fabricated with four iteration steps after approximately 1.6 h of plasma processing. The residual figure error between the prescribed surface topography and plasma-processed surface topography is 28.08 nm root mean square (RMS). The far-field distribution characteristic of the plasma-fabricated surface is analyzed, for which the energy radius deviation is 11 μm at 90% encircled energy. The experimental results demonstrates the potential of the APPJ approach for the manufacturing of complex surface topographies.

scholarly journals Solution-Processed Transparent Conducting Electrodes for Flexible Organic Solar Cells with 16.61% Efficiency

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Juanyong Wan ◽  
Yonggao Xia ◽  
Junfeng Fang ◽  
Zhiguo Zhang ◽  
Bingang Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Work Function ◽  
Organic Solar Cells ◽  
High Performance ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Electrical Stability ◽  
Solution Processed ◽  
Good Thermal Stability ◽  
Transparent Conducting ◽  
High Flexibility

AbstractNonfullerene organic solar cells (OSCs) have achieved breakthrough with pushing the efficiency exceeding 17%. While this shed light on OSC commercialization, high-performance flexible OSCs should be pursued through solution manufacturing. Herein, we report a solution-processed flexible OSC based on a transparent conducting PEDOT:PSS anode doped with trifluoromethanesulfonic acid (CF3SO3H). Through a low-concentration and low-temperature CF3SO3H doping, the conducting polymer anodes exhibited a main sheet resistance of 35 Ω sq−1 (minimum value: 32 Ω sq−1), a raised work function (≈ 5.0 eV), a superior wettability, and a high electrical stability. The high work function minimized the energy level mismatch among the anodes, hole-transporting layers and electron-donors of the active layers, thereby leading to an enhanced carrier extraction. The solution-processed flexible OSCs yielded a record-high efficiency of 16.41% (maximum value: 16.61%). Besides, the flexible OSCs afforded the 1000 cyclic bending tests at the radius of 1.5 mm and the long-time thermal treatments at 85 °C, demonstrating a high flexibility and a good thermal stability.

CTF/MWCNT hybrid multi-functional separator as high-efficiency polysulfide tamer for high-performance Li–S battery

2021 ◽  
Vol 367 ◽  
pp. 137418
Author(s):  
Qing Xuan Shi ◽  
Chen Chang ◽  
Hui Jie Pei ◽  
Xin Guan ◽  
Liang Liang Yin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
High Efficiency
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