Research

Impact of Snow and Ground Interference on Photovoltaic Electric System Performance

Assessing snow-related energy losses is necessary for accurate predictions of pho

Substrate Release Mechanisms for Gas Metal Arc 3-D Aluminum Metal Printing

Limited material options, prohibitively expensive equipment, and high production

Distributed manufacturing with 3-D printing: a case study of recreational vehicle solar photovoltaic mounting systems

For the first time, low-cost open-source 3-D printing provides the potential for

Preparation of meta-stable phases of barium titanate by sol-hydrothermal method

Two low-cost chemical methods of sol–gel and the hydrothermal process have been s

Solar photovoltaic powered on-site ammonia production for nitrogen fertilization

Ammonia synthesis is the most important step for nitrogen-fertilizer production a

A Review of Greenhouse Gas Emission Liabilities as the Value of Renewable Energy for Mitigating Lawsuits for Climate Change Related Damages

Anthropogenic global climate change has large and mounting negative economic impa

The Effects of PLA Color on Material Properties of 3-D Printed Components

As the number of prosumer printers has expanded rapidly, they now make up the maj

Reducing the Threat of a Nuclear Iran with Photovoltaic Technology: The Generous Solar Option

The potential instability created if Iran obtained nuclear weapons threatens glob

Technical viability of mobile solar photovoltaic systems for indigenous nomadic communities in northern latitudes

This study assesses the viability of photovoltaic (PV) technology in northern lat

Aligning Executive Incentives with Global Public Health Goals

Introduction: The World Health Organization (WHO)estimates that together tobacco

Levelized cost of electricity for solar photovoltaic, battery and cogen hybrid systems

The technological development and economic of scale for solar photovoltaic (PV),

High-Efficiency Solar-Powered 3-D Printers for Sustainable Development

The release of the open source 3-D printer known as the RepRap (a self-Replicatin

Influence of Oxygen Concentration on the Performance of Ultra-Thin RF Magnetron Sputter Deposited Indium Tin Oxide Films as a Top Electrode for Photovoltaic Devices

The opportunity for substantial efficiency enhancements of thin film hydrogenated

Free and Open-source Control Software for 3-D Motion and Processing

RepRap 3-D printers and their derivatives using conventional firmware are limited

A New Method of Preparing Highly Conductive Ultra-Thin Indium Tin Oxide for Plasmonic-Enhanced Thin Film Solar Photovoltaic Devices

A new method of preparing highly conductive ultra-thin indium tin oxide for plasm

Emerging Economic Viability of Grid Defection in a Northern Climate Using Solar Hybrid Systems

High demand for photovoltaic (PV), battery, and small-scale combined heat and pow

The 'Fast' and 'Slow' Light Induced Defects in Diluted and Undiluted Hydrogenated Amorphous Silicon Solar Cells and Materials

Studies have been carried out on a-Si:H p-in solar cells and corresponding i-laye

Light Induced Changes in Two Distinct Defect States At and Below Midgap in a-Si:H

The inconsistencies associated with the common simple method of evaluating the qu

Desarrollo de un sistema de monitoreo de radiación solar basado en un espectrómetro de amplio espectro y análisis de resultados preliminares.

Se diseñó y construyó un prototipo funcional de un sistema de medición de radiaci

Retraining Investment for U.S. Transition from Coal to Solar Photovoltaic Employment

Although coal remains the largest source of electricity in the U.S., a combinatio

A Review of Technical Requirements for Plug-and-Play Solar Photovoltaic Microinverter Systems in the United States

The average American is highly supportive of solar photovoltaic (PV) technology a

Open-Source Self-Replicating 3-D Printer Factory for Small-Business Manufacturing

Additive manufacturing with 3-D printers may be a key technology enabler for entr

Alternative Foods as a Solution to Global Food Supply Catastrophes

Analysis of future food security typically focuses on managing gradual trends suc

Open-source Wax RepRap 3-D Printer for Rapid Prototyping Paper-Based Microfluidics

The open-source release of self-replicating rapid prototypers (RepRaps) has creat

Open-source 3-D Platform for Low-cost Scientific Instrument Ecosystem

The combination of open-source software and hardware provide technically feasible

Global Value Chains from a 3D Printing Perspective

This paper outlines the evolution of additive manufacturing technology, culminati

Structure-Property Relationships of Common Aluminum Weld Alloys Utilized as Feedstock for GMAW-based 3-D Metal Printing

The relationship between microstructure and properties is not widely assessed in

Free and Open Source Automated 3-D Microscope

Open-source technology not only has facilitated the expansion of the greater rese

Integrative Risk Management for abrupt catastrophes destroying 10%- 20% of global food supply

"Global Catastrophic Risks” collectively have ~1 in 10 probability of occurring p

Vitamins in Agricultural Catastrophes

A number of catastrophes could block the sun, including asteroid/comet impact, su