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From the perspective of patent intelligence, this study systematically investigates the spatiotemporal evolution paths, coupling characteristics, and driving mechanisms of China\u2019s photovoltaic cell industry and innovation chains, using nationwide photovoltaic cell enterprise and patent data from 2005 to 2024 and integrating spatial gravity center modeling, location quotient analysis, and spatial Durbin models. The findings reveal the following: (1) the spatiotemporal evolution of the dual chains exhibits distinct phases, with a notable developmental leap after 2015. The industry chain shows a pattern of \u201cwestward shift and eastern optimization,\u201d while the innovation chain evolves from eastern dominance toward a nationally coordinated, multipolar network. (2) At the macro level, the dual chains demonstrate a coupling trend characterized by \u201ccoordinated gravity center migration and spatial distance convergence,\u201d yet significant spatial heterogeneity and mismatch persist at the city scale. (3) Industrial agglomeration has an inverted U-shaped effect on innovation, with regional heterogeneity in its impact, driven synergistically by multidimensional factors such as economic foundation, the innovation environment, and openness. Based on these insights, this study proposes recommendations for optimizing the spatial layout of these dual chains, strengthening multifactor synergy, and implementing regionally differentiated policies, aiming to provide decision-making references for achieving sustainable and high-quality development in the photovoltaic cell.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/systems14060605","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,25]],"date-time":"2026-05-25T14:10:22Z","timestamp":1779718222000},"page":"605","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["The Co-Evolution and Spatial Spillover Effects of the Relationship Between the Industry Chain and Innovation Chain of China\u2019s Photovoltaic Cell: From the Patent Intelligence Perspective"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"14","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-3760-4433","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Yi","family":"Liang","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Management, Hebei GEO University, Shijiazhuang 052161, China"},{"name":"Strategy and Management Base of Mineral Resources in Hebei Province, Hebei GEO University, Shijiazhuang 052161, China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0002-2273-282X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Mengting","family":"Liu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Management, Hebei GEO University, Shijiazhuang 052161, China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Qingzhe","family":"Diao","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Management, Hebei GEO University, Shijiazhuang 052161, China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Xiaoduo","family":"Wang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Management, Hebei GEO University, Shijiazhuang 052161, China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,25]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"233","DOI":"10.1016\/j.renene.2023.05.089","article-title":"Nexus of institutional quality and technological innovation on renewable energy development: Moderating role of green finance","volume":"214","author":"Zhang","year":"2023","journal-title":"Renew. 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