Review

This 6th annual Emerging PV Report surveys peer-reviewed advances since August 2024 across perovskite, organic, kesterite, matildite, antimony seleno-sulfide, selenium, and tandem solar cell architectures. Updated graphs, tables, and analyses compile the best-performing devices from the emerging-pv.org database, benchmarking power conversion efficiency (PCE), flexible photovoltaic fatigue factor (F), light-utilization efficiency (LUE), and stability-test energy yield (STEY) against detailed-balance efficiency limits as functions of photovoltaic bandgap, and average visible transmittance (AVT) for (semi-)transparent devices. [...]

We present the current Standard Model (SM) prediction for the muon anomalousmagnetic moment, aμ, updating the first White Paper (WP20) [1]. The pure QED andelectroweak contributions have been further consolidated, while hadronic contributionscontinue to be responsible for the bulk of the uncertainty of the SM prediction. [...]

Within the last 20 years, hybrid perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have reached remarkable power conversion efficiencies. Further, scalability of hybrid perovskite deposition routines and stability of PSCs have been significantly improved. [...]

Developing reliable emerging photovoltaic (e-PV) technologies requires high-throughput material discovery, device design, and processing optimization. However, the effective process of the resulting high-dimensional, multivariate datasets remains a significant challenge. [...]

Since its emergence in 2009, perovskite photovoltaic technology has achieved remarkable progress, with efficiencies soaring from 3.8% to over 26%. Despite these advancements, challenges such as long-term material and device stability remain. [...]

In recent years, the development of non-fullerene acceptors (NFAs) has led to rapid advances in organic solar cells (OSCs), resulting in power conversion efficiency (PCE) exceeding 19%. However, the complex molecular architectures of fused ring electron acceptors require increasing steps of synthesis and purification, restricting their mass synthesis and hindering the commercialization of OSCs. [...]

Metal halide perovskites are revolutionizing X-ray detection through a combination of low cost, solution processing, favorable optoelectronic properties, and high stopping power for high-energy ionizing radiation. While perovskite single crystals and polycrystalline wafers are considered direct X-ray converters, most medical X-ray applications are based on scintillators that shift high-energy radiation into the visible [...]

High-energy-density anode materials are crucial for achieving high performance alkali metal-ion batteries (AMIBs). In situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM) enables real-time observation of microstructural changes in electrode materials and interfaces during charging/discharging, crucial for designing high-performance anodes. [...]

Self-unawareness concerning current symptoms remains a clinical challenge in Alzheimer's disease. Reduced self-awareness likely depends on complex biopsychosocial mechanisms that comprise multiple cognitive processes, regulated by personal goals and values. [...]