Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Adam Burgess, Marian Florescu
Summary: The study introduces a recurrent neural network framework to model the dynamics of two-level atoms interacting with a photonic crystal, demonstrating its ability to capture details in atomic evolution despite strong non-Markovianity. The robustness of the recurrent neural network setup against reduced data sets and its effectiveness in dealing with increasingly complex systems is also showcased.
OPTICAL MATERIALS EXPRESS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xinxing Liu, Junjun Zhang, Liting Tang, Junbo Gong, Wang Li, Zengyang Ma, Zexin Tu, Yanyan Li, Ruiming Li, Xuzhi Hu, Chen Shen, He Wang, Zhiping Wang, Qianqian Lin, Guojia Fang, Sheng Wang, Chang Liu, Zengming Zhang, Jianmin Li, Xudong Xiao
Summary: By incorporating Cl and conducting surface treatment for the CsFAPb(IBr)(3) system, this study successfully reduced defect densities and significantly improved open-circuit voltage and power conversion efficiency in PSCs. Integration of a highly efficient 1.67 eV PSC top cell with various bandgap CIGS solar cells resulted in a calculated tandem efficiency of 28.4%, currently the highest for PSC/CIGS tandem cells. The findings pave the way for highly efficient monolithic two-terminal PSC/CIGS tandem devices in the future.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Xiaopeng Zhang, Yangjun Luo, Yi Yan, Pai Liu, Zhan Kang
Summary: A new photonic crystal topological design strategy is proposed to achieve any specified band gap structure around the target frequency. The optimization model introduces a band gap index to measure the distances between specified and adjacent frequencies, utilizing a low number of design variables in the PhC unit cell. The sequential Kriging-based algorithm is applied for solving the optimization problems, resulting in PhC unit cell designs that match any specified central frequency value and achieve a large relative band gap.
ADVANCED THEORY AND SIMULATIONS
(2021)
Article
Physics, Applied
Alexander Shurinov, Ivan Dyakonov, Sergei Kulik, Stanislav Straupe
Summary: This paper presents a heuristic mathematical model to explain the relationship between the geometry of a photonic crystal waveguide and the Purcell-enhancement factor at a specific wavelength of interest. It also proposes approaches to design a photonic crystal waveguide that maximizes the Purcell enhancement at a target wavelength.
PHYSICAL REVIEW APPLIED
(2023)
Article
Optics
Bartosz Janaszek, Anna Tyszka-Zawadzka, Pawel Szczepanski
Summary: In this work, we explore the possibilities of manipulating photonic density of states (PDOS) in photonic hypercrystals (PHCs). Our analysis demonstrates the ability to achieve photonic bandgap for specific polarization of light and significant enhancement in broadband PDOS. We also introduce the concept of anomalous dispersion arising from effective resonance of the hyperbolic medium in the PHC structure, which can result in negative PDOS, similar to the mobility gap observed in electronic crystals. Furthermore, we show that employing PHC structures instead of standalone hyperbolic media enables more versatile electromagnetic responses, such as broadband perfect absorption with adjustable spectral range of operation.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Lijian Zuo, Sae Byeok Jo, Yaokai Li, Yuhuan Meng, Ryan J. Stoddard, Yun Liu, Francis Lin, Xueliang Shi, Feng Liu, Hugh W. Hillhouse, David S. Ginger, Hongzheng Chen, Alex K-Y Jen
Summary: Research shows that the "dilution effect" mechanism in multi-component organic solar cells can enhance luminescence quantum efficiency and open-circuit voltage, achieving high energy conversion efficiency.
NATURE NANOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Optics
Rasmus E. Christiansen, Philip Trost Kristensen, Jesper Mork, Ole Sigmund
Summary: Using topology optimization, compact wavelength-sized devices are designed to study the effect of optimizing geometries for enhancing different optical processes. The findings show that different field distributions lead to maximization of different processes, emphasizing the importance of targeting the appropriate metric when designing photonic components for optimal performance.
Review
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Geon Lee, Dongwoo Lee, Jeonghoon Park, Yeongtae Jang, Miso Kim, Junsuk Rho
Summary: Mechanical metamaterials and phononic crystals can localize, focus, and guide elastic or acoustic waves in various ways. These man-made structures allow for more efficient collection of energy and have a wide range of potential applications in renewable energy transformation.
COMMUNICATIONS PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Songtao Hu, Hongwei Xu, Bingshuai Zhou, Shihan Xu, Bo Shen, Biao Dong, Ze Yin, Sai Xu, Liheng Sun, Jiekai Lv, Jiahe Wang, Wen Xu, Xue Bai, Lin Xu, Svetlana Mintova, Hongwei Song
Summary: This study successfully enhanced the fluorescence intensity of upconversion nanoparticles by fabricating a novel bilayer of PMMA OPC photonic crystal, improving the detection sensitivity of cancer markers. With optimized structure, the power density of the pumping light was as low as 1.7 W/cm(2), achieving a lowest detection limit of 0.01 ng/mL, providing a powerful tool for early diagnosis of cancer markers.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2021)
Article
Optics
Sayan Bhattacherjee, Piyali Biswas, Somnath Ghosh
Summary: This study introduces a novel 1D periodic lattice with topological features, edge states, and robustness against lattice dislocations, which can be amplified without distortion by introducing homogeneous gain. This is a departure from the conventional understanding that introducing gain to periodic lattices leads to spreading of light states, and has potential applications in optical communication as topological amplifiers.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Clarissa L. M. Hofmann, Stefan Fischer, Emil H. Eriksen, Benedikt Blaesi, Christian Reitz, Deniz Yazicioglu, Ian A. Howard, Bryce S. Richards, Jan Christoph Goldschmidt
Summary: An experimental validation of the effects of photonic structures on upconversion, and the proposal of a theoretical model to describe these effects, have opened up new possibilities for optimizing photonic structure designs.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Arafa H. H. Aly, B. A. Mohamed, S. K. Awasthi, Suhad Ali Osman Abdallah, A. F. Amin
Summary: The present study developed a poliovirus sensor model composed of a one-dimensional photonic crystal with a defect. The transfer matrix method assisted by MATLAB software was used to detect the presence of poliovirus in a water sample. The aim was to design an efficient sensor by identifying minute changes in the refractive index of the water sample due to variations in poliovirus concentration.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jeronimo Buencuerpo, Theresa E. Saenz, Mark Steger, Michelle Young, Emily L. Warren, John F. Geisz, Myles A. Steiner, Adele C. Tamboli
Summary: Ultrathin solar cells, with one order of magnitude smaller thickness compared to conventional cells, reduce material usage and allow the use of lower-quality materials. Efficient photonic light-trapping is required to compensate for the limited absorber thickness. Quasi-random photonic crystals, which are more robust under angle and thickness variations, are predicted to provide high efficiency light-trapping. In this study, we experimentally demonstrate the use of quasi-random photonic crystals fabricated by polymer blend lithography for light-trapping in ultrathin GaAs cells, achieving an efficiency of 22.35% under the global solar spectrum.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Feng Bao, Jianhua Han, Da Huang, Chunming Yang, Jianxiao Wang, Xichang Bao, Xigao Jian, Jinyan Wang
Summary: Insulating polymers as the third functional component for organic solar cells have shown potential to enhance power conversion efficiencies, stabilize morphology, and improve device stretchability. Through a ternary copolymerization strategy, PEK-DZ with fine-tuned aggregation behavior and good miscibility with photovoltaic molecules was synthesized, leading to optimized morphological properties and improved device performance through a Forster resonance energy transfer effect. The introduction of PEK-DZ25 in the active layer achieved a high PCE of 17.24%, demonstrating the potential of insulating polymers to be a rational strategy for efficient and stable organic electronics.
CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Rose K. Cersonsky, James Antonaglia, Bradley D. Dice, Sharon C. Glotzer
Summary: The study conducted over 150,000 photonic band calculations for thousands of natural crystal templates and predicted 351 photonic crystal templates that can be realized, including nearly 300 previously-unreported structures. The researchers revisited primary design heuristics for PBG materials and discussed the desirable properties of photonic crystals for manipulating light.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Fengwen Wang, Marie Brons, Ole Sigmund
Summary: Stretch-dominated truss and plate microstructures are competing in the development of highly rigid and strong architected materials. Although closed-cell isotropic plate microstructures meet theoretical upper bounds on stiffness, they have low buckling strength, whereas open-cell truss microstructures have high buckling strength but reduced stiffness. Hollow truss lattice and hierarchical microstructures outperform both in terms of buckling strength, but are challenging to build. In this study, single-scale non-hierarchical microstructures are designed, built, and tested, surpassing the buckling strength of hollow truss lattice and plate microstructures. The microstructures are realized with 3D printing and both experiments and numerical modeling validate the theoretical predictions.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Optics
Rasmus E. Christiansen, Philip Trost Kristensen, Jesper Mork, Ole Sigmund
Summary: Using topology optimization, compact wavelength-sized devices are designed to study the effect of optimizing geometries for enhancing different optical processes. The findings show that different field distributions lead to maximization of different processes, emphasizing the importance of targeting the appropriate metric when designing photonic components for optimal performance.
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Yafeng Wang, Ole Sigmund
Summary: This study aims to optimize the buckling capacity of mechanical structures subjected to thermal and mechanical loading through a density-based topology optimization scheme. By decoupling the effects of mechanical and thermal loadings, the buckling aspects induced by each loading can be separately analyzed and optimized. The study also employs a multi-material topology optimization scheme to optimize the buckling capacity of active structures and prestressed structures.
COMPUTER METHODS IN APPLIED MECHANICS AND ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Erik A. Traff, Anton Rydahl, Sven Karlsson, Ole Sigmund, Niels Aage
Summary: This work presents three-dimensional linear elastic compliance minimisation using topology optimisation implementations accelerated by Graphics Processing Units (GPUs). Two GPU-accelerated implementations, based on OpenMP 4.5 and the Futhark language, are presented. Both implementations utilize high level GPU frameworks, avoiding the need for expertise knowledge of CUDA or OpenCL. Additionally, a vectorised and multi-threaded CPU code is included for reference. The results show that the GPU accelerated codes are able to solve large-scale topology optimisation problems faster than the reference CPU code, and they can also handle nonlinear problems.
COMPUTER METHODS IN APPLIED MECHANICS AND ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Christoffer Fyllgraf Christensen, Fengwen Wang, Ole Sigmund
Summary: Topology optimization has been used for maximizing stiffness or minimizing compliance in multiscale structures. This study focuses on optimizing buckling stability of multiscale structures with isotropic porous infill, by considering both local and global instability.
COMPUTER METHODS IN APPLIED MECHANICS AND ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Federico Ferrari, Ole Sigmund
Summary: In this study, a strategy is introduced to prevent the occurrence of spurious modes in the spectrum computed by linearized buckling analysis in the context of topology optimization. Spurious buckling modes commonly appear in low density regions, but this study also highlights the occurrence of localized modes in solid areas due to the limitations of linearized buckling analysis. The proposed remedy involves using filtering and erosion operations on the stress field, helping to mitigate the occurrence of spurious modes and improve the optimization process towards high performance designs.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR NUMERICAL METHODS IN ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Optics
Jacob S. Nyemann, Camilla L. Nielsen, Rosana M. Turtos, Brian Julsgaard, Ludvig P. Muren, Peter Balling
Summary: LiF:Mg,Cu,P (MCP) has high thermoluminescence (TL) sensitivity and is widely used for TL dosimetry. Recent studies have focused on its optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) properties for 2D and 3D dosimetry. The spectrally resolved OSL emission of MCP was measured and two recombination centers with emission at 355 nm and 394 nm were identified. Two dominating types of OSL traps were found with indicative values for their photoexcitation cross section.
JOURNAL OF LUMINESCENCE
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Lukas C. Hoghoj, Cian Conlan-Smith, Ole Sigmund, Casper Schousboe Andreasen
Summary: This paper presents a method for simultaneous optimization of the outer shape and internal topology of aircraft wings, with the objective of minimizing drag subject to lift and compliance constraints for multiple load cases. The physics are evaluated by the means of a source-doublet panel method for the aerodynamic response and linear elastic finite elements for the structural response, which are one-way coupled. Wings of small fixed-wing airplanes both with and without a stiffening strut are optimized. The resulting wings show internal topologies with struts and wall-truss combinations, depending on the design freedom of the shape optimization. The lift distributions of the optimized wings show patterns like the ones obtained when performing optimization of wing shapes with constraints on the bending moment at the root.
STRUCTURAL AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY OPTIMIZATION
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Corey A. Richards, Christian R. Ocier, Dajie Xie, Haibo Gao, Taylor Robertson, Lynford L. Goddard, Rasmus E. Christiansen, David G. Cahill, Paul V. Braun
Summary: In this study, the authors used subsurface 3D printing to fabricate compact and high-performance achromatic imaging micro-optics. These micro-optics, which integrate refractive and diffractive elements, demonstrate high focusing efficiencies, high numerical apertures, and low chromatic focusing errors, offering a promising pathway towards achromatic micro-optical systems.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications
Andreas Henrik Frederiksen, Ole Sigmund, Konstantinos Poulios
Summary: This paper addresses the limitations of incorporating contact in topology optimization and proposes a new method for topology optimization problems with internal contact. The method ensures stability and robustness of the optimized designs by introducing a tangent stiffness requirement and penalizing small features. The examples demonstrate the effectiveness of the method in topology optimization under large deformations.
COMPUTATIONAL MECHANICS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Weichen Li, Yingqi Jia, Fengwen Wang, Ole Sigmund, Xiaojia Shelly Zhang
Summary: This study systematically investigates several precisely programmed nonlinear extreme responses in 3D structures under finite deformations through multimaterial inverse design by topology optimization. Unique complex 3D geometries with deformation capabilities are discovered and utilized to deliver the target responses. The optimized structure is accurately fabricated through a proposed hybrid fabrication method and the design's programmed behavior is validated.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Optics
Camilla Lonborg Nielsen, Rosana Martinez Turtos, Mads Lykke Jensen, Brian Julsgaard, Peter Balling
Summary: In this study, phase-pure LiBaF3 nanoparticles were successfully synthesized, exhibiting radioluminescence with three peaks corresponding to different luminescent processes. Optically- and thermally stimulated luminescence showed a common luminescent pathway. The OSL signal was linearly related to dose up to-1 kGy. The TL glow peak at around 120 degrees C was depleted by optical stimulation, and the OSL signal disappeared following a TL readout. The thermal trap depth was found to be-1 eV. The high OSL light yield and reasonable fading make the nanoparticles an excellent candidate for OSL dosimetry.
JOURNAL OF LUMINESCENCE
(2023)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Mads L. Jensen, Brian Julsgaard, Rosana M. Turtos, Peter S. Skyt, Morten B. Jensen, Ludvig P. Muren, Peter Balling
Summary: A novel optically-stimulated-luminescence (OSL)-based 3D dosimetry system capable of measuring radiation doses in clinically relevant volumes was demonstrated.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Camilla L. Nielsen, Pavao Andricevic, Brian Julsgaard, Mayank Jain, Peter Balling, Rosana M. Turtos
Summary: This study extends the understanding of energy-trapping mechanisms in wide-band-gap inorganic crystals by using nanoparticles and investigates the effects of doping and surface properties on luminescence performance.
PHYSICAL REVIEW MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Rebekka Woldseth, J. Andreas Baerentzen, Ole Sigmund
Summary: This paper presents an alternative approach to dehomogenisation of elastic Rank-N laminate structures based on the computer graphics discipline of phasor noise. The proposed methodology offers an improvement of existing methods, where high-quality single-scale designs can be obtained efficiently without the utilisation of any least-squares problem or pre-trained models. Numerical tests verifies the performance of the proposed methodology compared to state-of-the-art alternatives, and the dehomogenised designs achieve structural performance within a few percentages of the optimised homogenised solution.
COMPUTER METHODS IN APPLIED MECHANICS AND ENGINEERING
(2024)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Shahriyar Safat Dipta, Md Habibur Rahaman, Walia Binte Tarique, Ashraful Hossain Howlader, Ayush Pratik, John A. Stride, Ashraf Uddin
Summary: Implementing a double-sided passivation approach can enhance the performance of n-i-p structured PSCs and improve the stability and photovoltaic properties of the cells.
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
(2024)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Daniel Ourinson, Andreas Brand, Andreas Lorenz, Marwan Dhamrin, Sebastian Tepner, Michael Linse, Nathalie Goettlicher, Kosuke Tsuji, Jonas D. Huyeng, Florian Clement
Summary: This work presents two approaches to reduce the amount of silver on the rear side of M2-sized industrial iTOPCon solar cells. The Cu-based approach shows promise with similar power conversion efficiency compared to the conventional approach, while the Al-based approach exhibits some limitations but demonstrates the potential of such type of contact for iTOPCon solar cells.
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
(2024)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Abasifreke Ebong, Donald Intal, Sandra Huneycutt, Thad Druffel, Ruvini Dharmadasa, Kevin Elmer, Apolo Nambo
Summary: This study demonstrates the successful metallization of a PERC silicon solar cell using screen-printable copper (Cu) paste. The Cu paste contains antioxidant additives and diffusion inhibitors to prevent oxidation and diffusion of Cu. The Cu-printed cells achieved an efficiency of 19% and showed no Cu diffusion after characterization tests. The long-term stability and effectiveness of the Cu diffusion barrier were also confirmed.
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
(2024)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Senami Zogbo, Wilfried Favre, Olivier Bonino, Marie-Estelle Gueunier-Farret
Summary: Measuring specific contact resistivity (pc) is crucial for interface engineering in high efficiency solar cells. The Transfer Length Method (TLM) is commonly used for evaluating layer sheet resistance (Rsheet) and pc, but it is not suitable for metal/Transparent Conductive Oxide (TCO) interface evaluation in silicon heterojunction (SHJ) cells. This study investigates the parameters that restrict current confinement within the TCO, including mid-gap trap density (Dit) at the a-Si:H/c-Si interface and the activation energy (Ea = Ec - EF) variation of a-Si:H contact layers.
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
(2024)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Jean-Baptiste Charpentier, Philippe Voarino, Julien Gaume
Summary: The phenomenon of ribbon lengthening in PV modules exposed to thermal cycling is not well explained in the literature. In this study, a three layers model is proposed to explain this effect, and the predictions of the model are validated through finite element method simulations and experiments. The results show that the model predictions are consistent with the indirect measurements, but not with the direct measurements. Additionally, it is inferred that the encapsulant plays a role after the solder failure.
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
(2024)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Jean-Baptiste Charpentier, Philippe Voarino, Julien Gaume
Summary: This study investigates the problematic ribbon lengthening observed in PV modules exposed to high amplitude thermal cycling. A simplified system model is proposed and accurate predictions are obtained using the Finite Element Method. The results show that the thickness of the encapsulant has a substantial impact on the lengthening of the ribbons.
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
(2024)
Article
Energy & Fuels
S. Catalan-Gomez, E. Martinez Castellano, M. Schwarz, M. Montes Bajo, L. Dorado Vargas, A. Gonzalo, A. Redondo-Cubero, A. Gallego Carro, A. Hierro, J. M. Ulloa
Summary: This study investigates the use of core-shell gallium nanoparticles as functional light scatterers on solar cells. By optimizing the nanoparticle size, the short-circuit current of the solar cells is significantly improved. The underlying physical mechanism is studied through optical measurements and simulations, and a method to reduce the plasmonic effect of the nanoparticles is demonstrated.
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
(2024)
Article
Energy & Fuels
M. Gamel, G. Lopez, A. M. Medrano, A. Jimenez, A. Datas, M. Garin, I. Martin
Summary: In this study, a highly reflective ohmic contact to p-type c-Ge material is demonstrated, which can improve the efficiency of thermophotovoltaic devices. The experimental results show that this contact can simultaneously meet the requirements of good back surface passivation, low electrical resistivity, and high reflectivity. Moreover, simulations suggest that implementing these back contacts has the potential to achieve conversion efficiencies comparable to high-efficiency c-Ge TPV cells.
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
(2024)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Hongyang Wei, Qing Xu, Dongchu Chen, Min Chen, Menglei Chang, Xiufang Ye
Summary: This study prepared solar selective absorption films based on anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) photonic crystals using a unique electrodeposition method. The Co-Ag electrodeposited film exhibited superior solar selective absorption properties and thermal stability.
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
(2024)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Ankit Kumar, Ankit Chauhan, Jordi Llobet, Helder Fonseca, Patricia C. Sousa, Carlos Calaza, Gil Shalev
Summary: This study found that decorating subwavelength arrays with SiO2 quasi-nanolenses (qNL arrays) can enhance the absorption of the solar spectrum. Optical absorption mechanisms in qNL arrays were investigated using near-field scanning optical microscopy (NSOM), revealing that the enhancement is a result of the combination of effective antireflection coating, increased optical interactions between adjacent dielectrics for elevated light trapping, and strong light concentration due to the presence of qNLs.
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
(2024)
Article
Energy & Fuels
S. Pingel, T. Wenzel, N. Goettlicher, M. Linse, L. Folcarelli, J. Schube, S. Hoffmann, S. Tepner, Y. C. Lau, J. Huyeng, A. Lorenz, F. Clement
Summary: This study demonstrates the potential to reduce silver consumption in highly efficient SHJ cells through fine-line screen printing using low temperature paste with various screens. The results show that using finer mesh allows for narrower grid fingers and lower resistance, leading to improved cell efficiency. Simulation results indicate that module wire configuration is crucial for reducing silver consumption.
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
(2024)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Xibo He, Jun Qiu, Wei Wang, Yicheng Hou, Yong Shuai
Summary: This paper proposes a novel phase change material with high thermal conductivity and stability for fast photo-thermal conversion and storage. The experimental results demonstrate excellent durability and stability of the phase change material, with good performance in thermal conductivity and thermal storage efficiency.
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
(2024)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Qingyuan Liu, Lin Wang, Zheng Liu, Guohua Liu
Summary: A new evaporating structure consisting of liquid marble with tunable nanowire array is proposed to enhance solar evaporation. The experiments show that the liquid marble with nanowire array exhibits outstanding evaporation performance, which has significant implications for seawater desalination or wastewater treatment.
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
(2024)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Hao Liu, Qiming Liu, Jinpei Liu, Yonggang Zhao, Yingjie Yu, Yue An, Ganghui Wei, Yanzheng Li, Yujun Fu, Junshuai Li, Deyan He
Summary: Moisture in the air is identified as the main cause of performance degradation in organic-inorganic hybrid solar cells. Exposure to air leads to the growth of thin oxide layer on the interface and the formation of silver sulfide, increasing the series resistance and decreasing the fill factor, thus degrading the cell performance.
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
(2024)
Article
Energy & Fuels
E. Blanco, P. Martin, M. Dominguez, P. Fernandez-Palacios, I. Lombardero, C. Sanchez-Perez, I. Garcia, C. Algora, M. Gabas
Summary: This study addresses the lack of optical parameters for p-type Ge wafers by determining the complex refractive indices of commercial Ge wafers with varying doping levels. The obtained data successfully reproduces the critical points associated with interband transitions and absorption features below the bandgap. The refractive indices were validated through experimental measurements and solar cell simulations.
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
(2024)