In the global race for clean energy, monolithic perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells (PSTSCs) have emerged as the most commercially promising technology to surpass the theoretical single-junction Shockley-Queisser efficiency limit of 29.4%. In May 2026, a groundbreaking research milestone redefined the…
In the landscape of modern nanotechnology and organic chemistry, the Carbon 60 (C60) buckyball has evolved from an academic novelty into a highly valued tool for molecular design. Characterized by its icosahedral ($I_h$) symmetry consisting of 20 hexagons and 12…
Fullerenes, notably buckminsterfullerene ($C_{60}$) and its higher-order counterparts ($C_{70}$ and $C_{84}$), have transitioned from laboratory curiosities to critical industrial feedstocks. Possessing a highly symmetric, icosahedral ($I_h$) closed-cage geometry composed of $12$ pentagons and $20$ hexagons, these carbon allotropes feature an…
In May 2026, the global photovoltaic sector witnessed a historic industrial milestone. Solar cell manufacturer Yingfa Ruineng successfully produced a large-format perovskite/back-contact (BC) tandem module delivering a record-breaking conversion efficiency of 26.78% and an extraordinary power output of 724 W.…
In the modern landscapes of heavy industrial manufacturing, automotive engineering, and aerospace development, extreme operating conditions demand unprecedented performance from lubrication materials. Traditional full-synthetic lubricants frequently suffer from boundary film rupture when subjected to ultra-high temperatures, extreme pressures, and intense…
