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Energy & Fuels
Chao Chen, Kanghua Li, Jiang Tang
Summary: This article presents the major milestones in the development of antimony selenide thin film solar cells, including their selection and application, device structure, processing methods, orientation control, defect studies, and methods for defect passivation. The article also discusses the application of this technology in flexible devices and its future prospects.
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Chemistry, Physical
Shahbaz Abbas, Saraswati Bajgai, Shahariar Chowdhury, Asmaa Soheil Najm, Mohammad Shah Jamal, Kuaanan Techato, Sittiporn Channumsin, Suwat Sreesawet, Manun Channumsin, Amel Laref, Kazi Sajedur Rahman, Araa Mebdir Holi
Summary: This study numerically analyzes the performance of antimony trisulfide (Sb2Se3) solar cells and finds that parameters such as thickness, defect density, band gap, energy level, and carrier concentration in the Sb2Se3 layer play a crucial role in determining device performance. Optimization of these parameters can lead to a maximum efficiency of 30%.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Sheikh Rashel Al Ahmed, Adil Sunny, Sabrina Rahman
Summary: This study designed and studied an antimony selenide (Sb2Se3)-based solar cell with a back surface field (BSF) layer, aiming to improve its performance by introducing barium silicide (BaSi2) material. Comparative analysis between conventional and proposed structures showed that the proposed solar cell structure with BaSi2 BSF layer achieved higher efficiency.
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
(2021)
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
A. Teyou Ngoupo, S. Ouedraogo, F. Zougmore, J. M. B. Ndjaka
Summary: Antimony selenide is considered as a promising material for photovoltaic solar cells. Through simulation using SCAPS-1D, it was found that high power conversion efficiency can be achieved with specific thickness and doping concentration. Introducing a hole transport layer (HTL) and utilizing n-i-p configuration can further enhance the efficiency of Sb2Se3-based solar cells.
CHINESE JOURNAL OF PHYSICS
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Mamta, K. K. Maurya, V. N. Singh
Summary: Antimony selenide and antimony sulfide are sustainable sources of renewable energy, with solar cells based on these materials gaining worldwide attention for their excellent performance and cost-effectiveness. By numerically analyzing these solar cells, it was found that zinc sulfide could replace toxic cadmium sulfide as a buffer layer material. Suggestions for further improving device performance were also provided.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Axel Gon Medaille, Kunal J. Tiwari, Sergio Giraldo, Marcel Placidi, Edgardo Saucedo, Zacharie Jehl Li-Kao
Summary: Utilizing device modeling and realistic material parameters, this study examines pathways to mitigate the impact of interfacial defects in Sb2Se3/CdS photovoltaic absorbers. Two strategies are proposed: front surface sulfurization of the absorber and the use of an ultrathin insulating Al2O3 layer to prevent interdiffusion at the junction. Both strategies show potential for efficiency improvement but require careful optimization and consideration of trade-offs.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mamtaa, K. K. Maurya, V. N. Singh
Summary: This study investigated the optimization of perovskite-based solar cells in terms of materials and structure. By using cesium titanium fluoride and antimony selenide as materials, the performance of the solar cells was simulated using SCAPS-1D software. The results showed that lead-free solar cells have excellent photovoltaic conversion efficiency and have potential for commercial application.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yuqi Zhao, Shaoying Wang, Chuang Li, Bo Che, Xueling Chen, Hongyi Chen, Rongfeng Tang, Xiaomin Wang, Guilin Chen, Ti Wang, Junbo Gong, Tao Chen, Xudong Xiao, Jianmin Li
Summary: By developing a novel additive-assisted chemical bath deposition (CBD) technology, researchers have successfully produced high-efficiency Sb2Se3 solar cells. The study reveals that the deposition process can be manipulated by additives to significantly enhance the physical properties of the films, resulting in a power conversion efficiency of 10.57%.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Minsu Kim, Dabin Park, Jooheon Kim
Summary: Sb2Se3 and beta-Cu2Se nanowires were successfully synthesized using hydrothermal reaction and water evaporation-induced self-assembly methods, with their morphologies confirmed using various analytical techniques. Coating the nanowires with polyaniline (PANI) improved their electrical conductivity, resulting in enhanced thermoelectric performance in flexible films. The combination of inorganic thermoelectric materials and flexible polymers showed promise in generating power for wearable or portable devices.
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Pratap Kumar Dakua, Deepak Kumar Panda
Summary: This paper presents the simulation and modeling of CZTS-based solar cells using WS2 as the buffer layer and CZTS2 as the back surface field layer. The performance of the solar cell is studied by varying different physical and geometrical parameters. The results show that WS2 is a good option as a buffer layer in CZTS solar cells.
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Chemistry, Physical
Suman Rijal, Deng-Bing Li, Rasha A. Awni, Sandip S. Bista, Zhaoning Song, Yanfa Yan
Summary: Antimony selenide (Sb2Se3) solar cells fabricated by closed-space sublimation followed by postdeposition selenization show improved performance with a power-conversion efficiency of 6.43%. Optimizing the selenization temperature is critical for achieving large grains, uniform morphology, high crystallinity, desired crystal orientations, and increased carrier density in Sb2Se3 films.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2021)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Mamta, K. K. Maurya, V. N. Singh
Summary: In this study, the efficiency of thin-film solar cells was improved by using two absorber layers and analyzing their performance with software. The results show that increasing the thickness of the additional absorber layer can enhance the efficiency.
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE-ADVANCED MATERIALS AND DEVICES
(2022)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Raman Mamta, Raman Kumari, Rahul Kumar, Kamlesh Kumar Maurya, Vidya Nand Singh
Summary: Antimony selenide (Sb2Se3) material has gained significant attention in the solar cell field due to its remarkable performance. The efficiency of solar cells increases daily due to the excellent properties of Sb2Se3 material and progressive optimization of each layer, especially the hole-transporting layer (HTL); it suppresses recombination and increases efficiency.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Stefano Pasini, Donato Spoltore, Antonella Parisini, Stefano Marchionna, Laura Fornasini, Danilo Bersani, Roberto Fornari, Alessio Bosio
Summary: Among promising thin-film photovoltaic materials, Sb2Se3 (ASe) shows great potential due to its abundance of Earth elements and favorable optical and electrical properties. In this study, a Fe-S-O based back contact was proposed for ASe solar cells, which exhibited an ohmic contact and a contact resistivity of 0.8 Omega center dot cm(2). The performance of the solar cells remained stable after three months of testing.
Article
Materials Science, Coatings & Films
G. M. Wu, C. C. Tseng, T. W. Chang, W. S. Feng, D. W. Chen
Summary: The study investigates a new heterojunction planar solar cell design using antimony selenide (Sb2Se3) and shows improved efficiency after annealing a thin Sb2Se3 HTM layer. With improved crystal grains post-annealing, the solar cell achieved a high power-conversion efficiency of 16.8%.
SURFACE & COATINGS TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
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Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Iftikhar Ali, Gul Hassan, Ahmed Shuja
Summary: Energy is the most crucial need in the current era, and researchers have been developing nanogenerators to fulfill the self-powering demand by utilizing environmental energy. In this research work, a hybrid nanogenerator based on both piezoelectric and triboelectric phenomena was proposed to harvest wind energy. The hybrid nanogenerator demonstrated high output voltage and current density, making it a potential self-powered energy source for portable electronics, wireless, and monitoring systems.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Hafeez Ur-Rehman, Ahmed Shuja, Muhammad Ali, M. Shahzad Khan, Imran Murtaza, Hong Meng
Summary: PVA-based electrolytes can serve as a key component in the development of supercapacitors, providing stretchable charge separator layers for wearable electronics and charge storage applications. The addition of potassium hydroxide as an ionic migration agent may enhance the EDLC phenomena. Various testing methods were utilized to evaluate the fabricated supercapacitor, revealing potential trap centers that could impact its overall stability.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
(2022)
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Mathematics, Applied
Muhammad Aamir Ali, Huseyin Budak, Zhiyue Zhang
Summary: In this paper, two identities involving quantum derivatives, quantum integrals, and certain parameters are proven, leading to new inequalities for quantum differentiable convex functions. Special cases of the main results are discussed, resulting in new and existing Simpson's type inequalities, Newton's type inequalities, midpoint type inequalities, and trapezoidal type inequalities.
MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN THE APPLIED SCIENCES
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Saba Ashraf, Rui Su, Javeed Akhtar, Ahmed Shuja, Humaira M. Siddiqi, Ahmed El-Shafei
Summary: The newly synthesized Ru(II) complex SD-6 exhibited higher photovoltaic performance in dye-sensitized solar cells, primarily due to the presence of long alkyl antennas, which reduced dye aggregation and suppressed charge recombination. Photovoltaic and EIS measurements supported these findings.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2022)
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Cell Biology
Muhammad Muddassir Ali, Taha Sahar, Sehrish Firyal, Muhammad Ijaz, Khalid Abdul Majeed, Furqan Awan, Memoona Adil, Haroon Akbar, Muhammad Imran Rashid, Ibrahim Hakki Cigerci
Summary: Recent reports have shown that phthalates can have negative impacts on human health and may cause various diseases. This study found that dibutyl phthalate (DBP) has cytotoxic, genotoxic, and oxidative stress effects on cultured bovine lymphocytes.
OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Nurul Sa'aadah Sulaiman, Henry Tan, Libriati Zardasti, Norhazilan Md Noor
Summary: The article introduces a Bayesian Network-based analysis method for subsea pipeline conditions, aiming to accurately calculate the likelihood of failures and provide effective maintenance decision-making.
PROCESS SAFETY PROGRESS
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Amal Bouich, Joeluis Cerutti Torres, Hasnae Chfii, Julia Mari-Guaita, Yousaf Hameed Khattak, Faisal Baig, Bernabe Mari Soucase, Pablo Palacios
Summary: In this study, a successful technique is proposed to produce delafossite materials as Hole Transport Layer (HTL) in inorganic lead halide Perovskite solar cells (PSCs). The effects of M cations, such as Al, Ga, Fe, Cr, Ni, Co, Cr, on the crystal structure, morphology, and optical properties of delafossite CuMO2 were investigated. Experimental and DFT calculations were conducted to analyze the electronic properties of the delafossite layers. Numerical analysis in SCAPS-1D software showed that the HTL delafossite layers achieved the highest power conversion efficiency (PCE%) of 22.90. This research provides a valuable direction for improving the performance of Perovskite-based solar cells (PSCs).
Article
Physics, Condensed Matter
Imen Harabi, Yousaf Hameed Khattak, Safa Jemai, Shafi Ullah, Hanae Toura, Bernabe Mari Soucase
Summary: InP QDs are a promising alternative to traditional QDs, and the synthesis of ZnS/ZnS double shell QDs improves their photoluminescence and surface morphology. Deposition of these QDs onto TiO2 NTAs leads to significantly improved photocurrent efficiency, with InP/ZnS/ZnS/TiO2 having a photocurrent density almost six times higher than TiO2/InP QDs.
PHYSICA B-CONDENSED MATTER
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
M. W. Ramzan, K. Riaz, M. Q. Mehmood, M. Zubair, Y. Massoud
Summary: This study analyzes the impact of rough surfaces on electron devices and systems, and derives an analytical model for the current-voltage relationship with a fractional image potential barrier that considers reduced dimensionality. The model reduces the error between measured current-voltage response and theoretical estimates based on the conventional model, providing an analytical framework for efficient design and engineering of quantum tunneling.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY A-MATHEMATICAL PHYSICAL AND ENGINEERING SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
A. Arshad, M. U. Bukhari, K. Q. Maqbool, A. Khan, K. Riaz, A. Bermak
Summary: The world is experiencing a rapid increase in demand for smart wearable electronic devices, especially for personal healthcare and activity monitoring. However, this leads to the generation of a large amount of e-waste, which poses a serious threat to the environment. To address this issue, the development of sustainable and green wearable sensors, made from recycled materials, is crucial. This paper introduces a facile and economical all-recycled dual temperature-motion wearable sensor patch that can monitor human body temperature and joint movements. By utilizing recycled e-waste and paper, the sensor is low-cost, biodegradable, and offers multipurpose functionality. It has the potential to revolutionize healthcare monitoring in developing countries and rural areas with budgetary constraints and limited access to healthcare facilities.
MATERIALS TODAY SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Yousaf Hameed Khattak, Faisal Baig, Amal Bouich, Julia Mari-Guaita, Ahmed Shuja, Bernabe Mari Soucase
Summary: This paper presents a comprehensive numerical investigation of CZTS-based solar cells, revealing the potential to significantly enhance the power conversion efficiency through optimization and the integration of new materials. The exploration of electron transport layer materials and hole transport layer materials has also achieved significant progress.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Amal Bouich, Inmaculada Guaita Pradas, Mehwish Aziz Khan, Yousaf Hameed Khattak
Summary: In order to meet climate targets, the production and consumption of energy must transition to renewable alternatives. Solar photovoltaic systems have gained popularity as an alternative energy source. Research indicates that both developed and developing countries possess significant potential to mitigate climate change effects through renewable energy adoption.
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Mathematics, Applied
Miguel Vivas-Cortez, Muhammad Aamir Ali, Huseyin Budak, Ifra Bashir Sial
Summary: In this study, we introduce the notions of new post-quantum partial derivatives and prove an integral equality using these derivatives through post-quantum double integrals. We establish new post-quantum Ostrowski type inequalities for differentiable coordinated functions based on the newly established equality. Additionally, we show that the results presented in this paper extend existing results.
Article
Mathematics, Applied
Muhammad Usman Ali, Ariana Pitea, Monica Stanciu
Summary: This paper aims to develop (eta, zeta)-fixed point and (eta, zeta)-best proximity point results using contraction classes defined by Wardowski functions. An application to nonlinear integral equations is provided, along with an example to demonstrate the usability of the results.
JOURNAL OF NONLINEAR AND CONVEX ANALYSIS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Muhammad Najmi Mohamad Ali Mastor, Mariyana Aida Ab Kadir, Nurizaty Zuhan, Kasali Adebayo Mujedu, Mohd Zamri Rarnli, Ramadhansyah Putra Jaya, Norhazilan Md Noor, Mohamad Syazwan Ahmad Shah
Summary: This paper investigates the performance of rubberized pozzolanic concrete-filled hollow steel column (RuPCFHS) under monotonic and cyclic lateral load, and compares it to bare hollow steel column and normal concrete-filled hollow steel column (NCFHS). The results show that the performance of the columns improved when concrete infill was introduced in the hollow steel, and the application of axial loading increased the capacity of the column specimens. RuPCFHS exhibited comparable performance with NCFHS and recorded the highest increment in energy dissipation capability when 20% axial load was applied.
ARCHIVES OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Honggyun Kim, Jamal Aziz, Vijay D. Chavan, Deok-kee Kim
Summary: Silicon nitride films were prepared using plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition with different trap densities induced by adjusting the RF power ratio. It was found that the film's trap density was lowest under compressive stress and increased under tensile stress. This study has significant implications for the formation of durable nitride films in various electronic and optoelectronic applications.
CURRENT APPLIED PHYSICS
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Qiang Yu, Huwei Zhao, Yue Zhao
Summary: Zinc oxide thin films and Al-doped zinc oxide films were prepared and characterized in this study. The addition of Al ions was found to change the growth orientation, increase the grain size, and enhance the absorption intensity in the visible light region. Furthermore, the addition of Al ions also increased the forward current in the heterojunction.
CURRENT APPLIED PHYSICS
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Sang Woo Lee, Min Sun Park, Sangwon Wi, So Yeon Lim, Yeseul Lee, Jin-Seok Chung, Sang Mo Yang
Summary: In this study, we investigated the dynamics of domain switching in pristine and fatigued BiFeO3 capacitors through experimental observations and measurements. The results showed that the switching in the pristine capacitors was dominantly driven by domain growth, while the fatigued capacitors exhibited two different switching dynamics, in which nucleation played a critical role.
CURRENT APPLIED PHYSICS
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Boshi Wang, Tianyi Wang, Yufang Liu, Kun Yu
Summary: In this paper, a tunable and anisotropic perfect absorber composed of anisotropic black phosphorus (BP) and isotropic graphene is proposed. The structure exhibits high absorption and strong anisotropic plasma response. The resonance characteristics can be effectively controlled by adjusting geometric parameters and doping levels, offering potential applications.
CURRENT APPLIED PHYSICS
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xiaolan Liu, Chunyang Li, Tonghui Yang, Naiqiang Yin, Gangling Zhao
Summary: Water drop triboelectric nanogenerators (WD-TENGs) can harvest energy from raindrops and improve the output performance of TENGs.
CURRENT APPLIED PHYSICS
(2024)
