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Sun D, Wang S, Wang C, Zou J. Transcriptomics reveals that NAD(P)H affects the development of the Zig-zag eel (Mastacembelus armatus ♀) × Spiny eel (Sinobdella sinensis ♂) hybrid offspring leading to low hatching rates. Anim Reprod Sci 2024; 268:107561. [PMID: 39004014 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2024.107561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2024] [Revised: 06/17/2024] [Accepted: 07/07/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024]
Abstract
Zig-zag eel (Mastacembelus armatus (2 n = 48)) and Spiny eel (Sinobdella sinensis (2 n = 48)) are two species of the Mastacembelidae family commonly found in southern China. Hybridization between the two has a very high deformity rate and a very low hatching rate. In order to investigate the reasons for this, the first hybridization between M. armatus and S. sinensis was carried out using artificial insemination, and the embryonic development of the hybrid offspring was examined using microphotography, and the malformations of the hybrid offspring were investigated by transcriptomics. The experiments showed that the average egg production was 4265.7 ± 322.94 (Mean ± SD), the average fertilization rate of hybrid offspring was 98.67 ± 0.58 % (Mean ± SD), the hatching rate was 12.06 ± 3.44 % (Mean ± SD), the deformity rate was 98.15 ± 3.21 % (Mean ± SD), and the embryonic development successively went through the five main stages of fertilized egg, egg cleavage, embryo formation, organogenesis, and exertion of membranes. Transcriptomics showed that the expression of NAD(P)H-related enzyme activity DEGs was increased, and many DEGs related to cell signaling molecule transmission and metabolic regulation are enriched in KEGG pathways, such as IL-17 signaling pathway, Osteoclast differentiation, TNF signaling pathway and MAPK signaling pathway. etc. The major types of DEGs corresponded to those coding for proteins. This study suggests that the high malformation rate in hybrid offspring may be caused by impaired synthesis of proteins during embryonic development.
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- Di Sun
- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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Jang WJ, Jang HW, Kim SY. Recent Advances in Wide Bandgap Perovskite Solar Cells: Focus on Lead-Free Materials for Tandem Structures. SMALL METHODS 2024; 8:e2300207. [PMID: 37203293 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202300207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2023] [Revised: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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A tandem solar cell, which is composed of a wide bandgap (WBG) top sub-cell and a narrow bandgap (NBG) bottom subcell, harnesses maximum photons in the wide spectral range, resulting in higher efficiency than single-junction solar cells. WBG (>1.6 eV) perovskites are currently being studied a lot based on lead mixed-halide perovskites, and the power conversion efficiency of lead mixed-halide WBG perovskite solar cells (PSCs) reaches 21.1%. Despite the excellent device performance of lead WBG PSCs, their commercialization is hampered by their Pb toxicity and low stability. Hence, lead-free, less toxic WBG perovskite absorbers are needed for constructing lead-free perovskite tandem solar cells. In this review, various strategies for achieving high-efficiency WBG lead-free PSCs are discussed, drawing inspiration from prior research on WBG lead-based PSCs. The existing issues of WBG perovskites such as VOC loss are discussed, and toxicity issues associated with lead-based perovskites are also addressed. Subsequently, the natures of lead-free WBG perovskites are reviewed, and recently emerged strategies to enhance device performance are proposed. Finally, their applications in lead-free all perovskite tandem solar cells are introduced. This review presents helpful guidelines for eco-friendly and high-efficiency lead-free all perovskite tandem solar cells.
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- Won Jin Jang
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Research Institute of Advanced Materials, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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He R, Ding X, Zhang T, Mei L, Zhu S, Wang C, Liao Y, Wang D, Wang H, Guo J, Guo X, Xing Y, Gu Z, Hu H. Study on myocardial toxicity induced by lead halide perovskites nanoparticles. Nanotoxicology 2023; 17:449-470. [PMID: 37688453 DOI: 10.1080/17435390.2023.2255269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2023] [Revised: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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Lead halide perovskites (LHPs) are outstanding candidates for next-generation optoelectronic materials, with considerable prospects of use and commercial value. However, knowledge about their toxicity is scarce, which may limit their commercialization. Here, for the first time, we studied the cardiotoxicity and molecular mechanisms of representative CsPbBr3 nanoparticles in LHPs. After their intranasal administration to Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) mice, using advanced synchrotron radiation, mass spectrometry, and ultrasound imaging, we revealed that CsPbBr3 nanoparticles can severely affect cardiac systolic function by accumulating in the myocardial tissue. RNA sequencing and Western blotting demonstrated that CsPbBr3 nanoparticles induced excessive oxidative stress in cardiomyocytes, thereby provoking endoplasmic reticulum stress, disturbing calcium homeostasis, and ultimately leading to apoptosis. Our findings highlight the cardiotoxic effects of LHPs and provide crucial toxicological data for the product.
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- Rendong He
- Academician Workstation, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, P. R. China
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, P. R. China
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- Academician Workstation, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, P. R. China
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, P. R. China
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- Academician Workstation, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, P. R. China
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, College of Materials Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China
- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, College of Materials Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, College of Materials Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, College of Materials Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, College of Materials Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China
- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China
- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, P. R. China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, P. R. China
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- Academician Workstation, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, P. R. China
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, College of Materials Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Academician Workstation, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, P. R. China
- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, P. R. China
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Nasti G, Aldamasy MH, Flatken MA, Musto P, Matczak P, Dallmann A, Hoell A, Musiienko A, Hempel H, Aktas E, Di Girolamo D, Pascual J, Li G, Li M, Mercaldo LV, Veneri PD, Abate A. Pyridine Controlled Tin Perovskite Crystallization. ACS ENERGY LETTERS 2022; 7:3197-3203. [PMID: 36277134 PMCID: PMC9578040 DOI: 10.1021/acsenergylett.2c01749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Controlling the crystallization of perovskite in a thin film is essential in making solar cells. Processing tin-based perovskite films from solution is challenging because of the uncontrollable faster crystallization of tin than the most used lead perovskite. The best performing devices are prepared by depositing perovskite from dimethyl sulfoxide because it slows down the assembly of the tin-iodine network that forms perovskite. However, while dimethyl sulfoxide seems the best solution to control the crystallization, it oxidizes tin during processing. This work demonstrates that 4-(tert-butyl) pyridine can replace dimethyl sulfoxide to control the crystallization without oxidizing tin. We show that tin perovskite films deposited from pyridine have a 1 order of magnitude lower defect density, which promotes charge mobility and photovoltaic performance.
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- Giuseppe Nasti
- Department
of Chemical Materials and Production Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, Piazzale Vincenzo Tecchio 80, 80125 Naples, Italy
- Giuseppe
Nasti:
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- Department
of Novel Materials and Interfaces for Photovoltaic Solar Cells, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und
Energie GmbH, Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1, 14109 Berlin, Germany
- Egyptian
Petroleum Research Institute, 4441312 Cairo, Egypt
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- Department
of Novel Materials and Interfaces for Photovoltaic Solar Cells, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und
Energie GmbH, Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1, 14109 Berlin, Germany
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- National
Research Council of Italy Institute for Polymers Composites and Biomaterials, Via Campi Flegrei 34, 80078 Pozzuoli (NA), Italy
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- Faculty
of Chemistry, University of Łódź́́́, 90-149 Lodz, Poland
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- Humboldt
Universität zu Berlin, Institut für Chemie, Brook-Taylor-Str. 2, 12489 Berlin, Germany
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- Department
of Novel Materials and Interfaces for Photovoltaic Solar Cells, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und
Energie GmbH, Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1, 14109 Berlin, Germany
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- Department
of Novel Materials and Interfaces for Photovoltaic Solar Cells, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und
Energie GmbH, Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1, 14109 Berlin, Germany
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- Department
of Novel Materials and Interfaces for Photovoltaic Solar Cells, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und
Energie GmbH, Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1, 14109 Berlin, Germany
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- Department
of Chemical Materials and Production Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, Piazzale Vincenzo Tecchio 80, 80125 Naples, Italy
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- Department
of Chemical Materials and Production Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, Piazzale Vincenzo Tecchio 80, 80125 Naples, Italy
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- Department
of Novel Materials and Interfaces for Photovoltaic Solar Cells, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und
Energie GmbH, Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1, 14109 Berlin, Germany
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- Department
of Novel Materials and Interfaces for Photovoltaic Solar Cells, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und
Energie GmbH, Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1, 14109 Berlin, Germany
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- Key
Lab for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, National
and Local Joint Engineering Research Center for High-Efficiency Display
and Lighting Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering,
Collaborative Innovation Center of Nano Functional Materials and Applications, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004 China
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- Italian
National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic
Development (ENEA) - Portici Research Center, Piazzale E. Fermi, 80055 Portici (NA), Italy
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- Italian
National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic
Development (ENEA) - Portici Research Center, Piazzale E. Fermi, 80055 Portici (NA), Italy
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- Department
of Chemical Materials and Production Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, Piazzale Vincenzo Tecchio 80, 80125 Naples, Italy
- Department
of Novel Materials and Interfaces for Photovoltaic Solar Cells, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und
Energie GmbH, Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1, 14109 Berlin, Germany
- Antonio Abate:
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Effect of Chlorine Vacancy on the Electronic and Optical Properties of CsSnCl3 Perovskites for Optoelectronic Applications. Chem Phys Lett 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2022.139397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Jung HS, Cho J, Neuman KC. Highly stable cesium lead bromide perovskite nanocrystals for ultra-sensitive and selective latent fingerprint detection. Anal Chim Acta 2021; 1181:338850. [PMID: 34556215 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2021.338850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Revised: 06/17/2021] [Accepted: 07/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
Abstract
Latent fingerprints (LFPs) are one of the most important forms of evidence in crime scenes due to the uniqueness and permanence of the friction ridges in fingerprints. Therefore, an efficient method to detect LFPs is crucial in forensic science. However, there remain several challenges with traditional detection strategies including low sensitivity, low contrast, high background, and complicated processing steps. In order to overcome these drawbacks, we present an approach for developing latent fingerprints using stabilized CsPbBr3 perovskite nanocrystals (NCs) as solid-state nanopowders. We demonstrate the superior optical stability of CsPbBr3 NCs with respect to absorption, photoluminescence (PL), and fluorescence lifetime. We then used these highly stable, fluorescent CsPbBr3 NCs as a powder dusting material to develop LFPs on diverse surfaces. The stable optical properties and hydrophobic surface of the CsPbBr3 NC nanopowder permitted high resolution images from which unique features of friction ridge arrangements with first, second, and third-level LFP details can be obtained within minutes.
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- Hak-Sung Jung
- Laboratory of Single Molecule Biophysics, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Duksung Women's University, Seoul, 01369, South Korea
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- Laboratory of Single Molecule Biophysics, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892, United States.
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Kwak JI, Kim L, Lee TY, Panthi G, Jeong SW, Han S, Chae H, An YJ. Comparative toxicity of potential leachates from perovskite and silicon solar cells in aquatic ecosystems. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2021; 237:105900. [PMID: 34166955 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2021.105900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2021] [Revised: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 06/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
Globally, perovskite solar cells (PSCs) represent a third-generation photovoltaic technology that is being increasingly implemented and commercialized. However, the biological impacts of leachates from PSCs are poorly understood. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the ecotoxicity of PSC leachates compared with that of commercial Si-based solar cell (SBSC) leachates. We performed leaching assessments and aquatic bioassays using internationally recommended test species and measured and compared the ecotoxicity of PSC and SBSC leachates. As a result of the leaching analyses, Si, Pb, and Al were found to be the most leached elements from broken PSCs and SBSCs. The bioassays indicated that polycrystalline SBSC (p-Si) and monocrystalline SBSC (m-Si) leachates were more toxic to fish embryos than the PSC leachates and that water fleas were sensitive to m-Si leachates, but less sensitive to PSC and p-Si leachates. In addition, principle component analyses indicated that the ecotoxicity of solar cell leachates was related to either the Pb or Si content. This is the first comparative study of the potential ecotoxicity of PSC and SBSC leachates in aquatic ecosystems, and the results of which can be used in the environmentally safe commercialization of solar cells.
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- Jin Il Kwak
- Department of Environmental Health Science, Konkuk University, 120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05029, South Korea
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- Department of Environmental Health Science, Konkuk University, 120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05029, South Korea
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- Department of Environmental Health Science, Konkuk University, 120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05029, South Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kunsan National University, Kunsan 54150, South Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kunsan National University, Kunsan 54150, South Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, South Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, South Korea
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- Department of Environmental Health Science, Konkuk University, 120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05029, South Korea.
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