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Thermodynamics
Mengxiao Huang, Yunfeng Wang, Ming Li, Vanhkeo Keovisar, Xuejuan Li, Decheng Kong, Qiongfen Yu
Summary: This paper compared the performance of solar photovoltaic/thermal air collectors based on amorphous silicon solar cells with traditional solar air collectors and individual photovoltaic modules. The experimental results show differences in thermal and electrical efficiency under various operating conditions. The study provides a reference for further applications of amorphous silicon solar cells integrated with SPVTAC.
APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Ziyue Qiang, Caixia Wang, Xiang Gao, Xiaoxia Zhao, Hongbo Tian, Wei Wang, Jun Zong, Jihong Fan
Summary: Cost reduction and efficiency increase are the main goals of PV research. Crystalline silicon solar cells are nearing their theoretical limit, leading researchers to focus on perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells as the next-generation technology. However, there may be technical challenges in the mass production of these cells in the future.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2022)
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Energy & Fuels
Khuram Ali, Zohaib Ali
Summary: This study investigates the performance of thin n-CdS/p-SiGe/p+-BaSi2 heterojunction solar cells with a BaSi2 layer as the BSF material. The results show that optimal performance is achieved when the SiGe absorber layer thickness is between 10 and 15 μm. By optimizing the thickness of the BSF BaSi2 layer, an efficiency of 17.05% is anticipated for the device.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Stephen Campbell, Laurie J. Phillips, Jonathan D. Major, Oliver S. Hutter, Ryan Voyce, Yongtao Qu, Neil S. Beattie, Guillaume Zoppi, Vincent Barrioz
Summary: This study investigates the effects of hole transport layers (HTLs) on the performance of simple compound antimony selenide solar cells and finds that NiO and MoOx play a critical role in improving device performance.
FRONTIERS IN CHEMISTRY
(2022)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jack Arayro, Rabih Mezher, Hussein Sabbah
Summary: In this study, the efficiency of a traditional n-i-p structured perovskite solar cell was improved to 24.1% by optimizing its materials and structure, which is comparable to the efficiency of an inverted p-i-n structure.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Abdelmoumene Laidouci, V. N. Mamta, V. N. Singh, Pratap Kumar Dakua, Deepak Kumar Panda
Summary: This study numerically investigates the influence of various physical and geometrical parameters on the performance of zinc tin nitride solar cell structures. The results show that zinc tin nitride has the potential to be a promising material in thin-film photovoltaics due to its abundance, non-toxicity, and cost-effectiveness.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
S. Vaishnavi, G. Seetharaman
Summary: This study explores the application of strontium titanate as an electron transport layer in planar n-i-p MASnI3 perovskite solar cells and investigates the effects of different materials and parameters on the performance of the solar cells. The results show that using SrTiO3 can improve the thermal stability and fill factor of MASnI3 PSCs, resulting in higher output power.
MATERIALS TODAY COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
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Chemistry, Physical
Motoshi Nakamura, Ching Chang Lin, Chie Nishiyama, Keishi Tada, Takeru Bessho, Hiroshi Segawa
Summary: It was found that ion bombardment during ITO sputtering can improve the device performance and increase the power conversion efficiency of PVK solar cells. The use of a MoOx buffer layer can be eliminated to develop semitransparent PVK cells with higher durability and transmittance.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Motoshi Nakamura, Ching Chang Lin, Chie Nishiyama, Keishi Tada, Takeru Bessho, Hiroshi Segawa
Summary: The effect of ion bombardment during ITO sputtering on PVK solar cells was found to be non-detrimental and even improved the power conversion efficiency by enhancing band alignment through oxidation of the hole transport layer (HTL). By eliminating the use of the MoOx buffer layer, the researchers were able to develop more durable and higher transmittance semi-transparent PVK cells.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Omaima Guesmi, Marwa Ben Arbia, Faouzi Saidi, Mohamed Ben Rabeh, Hassen Maaref
Summary: This paper focuses on the performance evaluation of Cu2CoSnS4 (CCTS)-based solar cell using thin film technology, which has not been well studied compared to its CZTS-based counterpart. The research aims to fill this knowledge gap by investigating the efficiency of a CCTS-based cell within an eco-friendly context. The study involves the thermal evaporation of CCTS thin film on a glass substrate and numerical simulation of the CCTS-based solar cell using SCAPS 1D software. The results show that the CCTS film has high absorption coefficient and bandgap energy, allowing it to absorb a significant portion of the solar spectrum and achieve enhanced photon-to-electricity conversion efficiency. The study also proposes a new photovoltaic structure with CCTS as the absorber material, which demonstrates promising conversion efficiency after the optimization of buffer and absorber layers.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Salaheddine Moujoud, Bouchaib Hartiti, Samira Touhtouh, Chaymaa Rachidy, Fouad Belhora, Philippe Thevenin, Abdelowahed Hajjaji
Summary: This study modeled CuInS2 based solar cells and investigated the effects of temperature, absorber layer thickness, and alternative materials on the photovoltaic performance. Optimization suggestions were proposed to improve efficiency through design improvements.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Hao Chen, Zhen-Qi Li, Bin Sun, Xiao-Dong Feng
Summary: Recent research on antimony sulfide (Sb2S3) based solar cells has focused on numerical simulations to analyze and improve device performance. Optimal configurations include using TiO2 as the electron transport layer and Cu2O as the hole transport layer. Factors such as Sb2S3 layer thickness, defect density, and metal electrode work function also play crucial roles in enhancing device efficiency.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Poonam Subudhi, Deepak Punetha
Summary: This study simulated and analyzed the performance of different hybrid perovskite solar cells, finding the most effective configurations and identifying TiO2-SnO2 as the superior hybrid electron transport layer. Holistic analysis of various factors influencing the cell's performance was also conducted.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
T. Hatt, P. S. C. Schulze, O. Er-Raji, A. Richter, R. Efinger, O. Schultz-Wittmann, M. Heydarian, L. Tutsch, J. C. Goldschmidt, M. Glatthaar, S. W. Glunz, J. Bartsch
Summary: Electroplated copper electrodes are manufactured for the first time for perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells, using thin ALD Al(2)O(3) masking layer and screen-printed Ag seed-layer. The electroplating process achieves a photoconversion efficiency up to 15%, and a light-induced Cu plating process without using a metal seed-layer on ITO is also demonstrated. The progress with the selective electroplating metallization for bifacial tandem solar cells is presented.
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Kitalu Ricin Ngoy, Abhay Kumar Singh, Tien-Chien Jen, Atif Mossad Ali
Summary: The working performance of CIGS solar cells is greatly influenced by the composition structure of their thin films. This study demonstrated a simulation analysis on CIGS solar cells with varying layer thicknesses, revealing that increasing the thickness of the active layer can enhance overall performance parameters. Optimization results suggest that an optimal high efficient CIGS solar cell device can be fabricated with specific layer thickness combinations.
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Physics, Applied
Nassim Ahmed Mahammedi, Marhoun Ferhat, Takao Tsumuraya, Toyohiro Chikyow
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS
(2017)
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Mohammed Bakir, Mark A. W. Lawrence, Marhoun Ferhat, Rebecca R. Conry
JOURNAL OF COORDINATION CHEMISTRY
(2017)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Karima Kahlouche, Roxana Jijie, Ioana Hosu, Alexandre Barras, Tijani Gharbi, Reda Yahiaoui, Guillaume Herlem, Marhoun Ferhat, Sabine Szunerits, Rabah Boukherroub
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Chemistry, Physical
Nassim Ahmed Mahammedi, Marhoun Ferhat
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Shaoping Chen, Yanzuo Chen, Saneyuki Ohno, Libin Xu, Wenhao Fan, Lin Xue, Marhoun Ferhat, Yucheng Wu
PHYSICA STATUS SOLIDI A-APPLICATIONS AND MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2020)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Nassim Ahmed Mahammedi, Hamza Gueffaf, Djellal Cherrad, Marhoun Ferhat, Mohammed Farouk Nakmouche
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yu Jiang, Marhoun Ferhat, Wenhao Fan, Shaoping Chen, Yachao Wang, Jie Chen, Rasha Abdullah Ahmed Al-Yusufi, Chaochao Dun
Summary: In this work, the co-doping of rare-earth elements Y and La in Mg3Sb2-based materials was found to enhance the thermoelectric performance by simultaneously improving the power factor and suppressing the thermal conductivity. Y acts as an effective n-type dopant to regulate the carrier concentration, while La doping can modulate the band structure and increase the effective mass, leading to an improved Seebeck coefficient. The synergistic effect of dual-cations doping provides insights for the design and modulation of high-efficient n-type thermoelectric materials.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
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Physics, Multidisciplinary
N. A. Mahammedi, R. Belkada, M. Ferhat
ACTA PHYSICA POLONICA A
(2017)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yanbin Wang, Xinyou Huang, Ziqiu Cheng, Penghui Chen, Yuyang Chen, Junhao Ye, Haohong Chen, Zhenzhen Zhou, Denis Yu Kosyanov, Jiang Li
Summary: Uniform Al2O3-Ce:LuAG composite phosphor ceramics (CPCs) with excellent luminescent properties and thermal stability have been successfully synthesized in this study, showing great potential for application in solid-state laser lighting.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Syed Muhammad Ali Zaidi, Mazhar Ali Kalyar, Zulfiqar Ali Raza, Aayesha Shoukat, Rubaila Waseem, Muhammad Aslam
Summary: Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) nanocomposite strips embedded with graphene nanosheets and copper-ferrite nanoparticles were synthesized using solution casting technique. Laser pulse irradiations were then applied to modify the structural, optical, and electrical properties of the strips, showing potential for optoelectronic devices.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yunru Chen, Jialing Wu, Jiajia Wang, Shihui Ma, Hongwei Yu
Summary: This paper investigates the angular non-critical phase-matching second-harmonic-generation properties of Ba3(ZnB5O10)PO4 crystal and explores its potential applications in the output spectral regions.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Qun Jing, Menglin Zhu, Lu Li, Xu Ji, Haiming Duan, Henglei Chen, Ming-Hsien Lee
Summary: The paper introduces two new nonlinear optical materials, MZnPO4 (M = Rb, Cs), synthesized by cation substitution. These materials exhibit a honeycomb-like structure and show mild SHG responses with short absorption edges. The thermal properties, IR spectra, and theoretical calculations of the materials are also discussed.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Camila Ianhez-Pereira, Akhil Kuriakose, Ariano De Giovanni Rodrigues, Ana Luiza Costa Silva, Ottavia Jedrkiewicz, Monica Bollani, Marcio Peron Franco de Godoy
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the crystalline changes induced by ultrafast laser micromachining on manganese oxide thin films using micro-Raman spectroscopy. The results show that laser-writing is effective in locally modifying low-crystallinity films and increasing crystallite sizes, highlighting an interesting approach to evaluate laser-induced structural modifications on metal oxide thin films.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Kamal Bansal, Neeraj Kumar Mishra, Ibrahim Abdullahi, Param Jeet Singh, Mohit Tyagi, Sukhpal Singh
Summary: A novel Sm3+ activated oxyfluoride glass was synthesized and its structure and properties were analyzed. The glass showed potential applications in lasers, optical temperature sensing, and high-energy scintillators.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xingjian Wang, Zhixu Wu, Jiawei Zhu, Yubin Kang, Mengqiang Cai, Yong Xia, Hui Deng
Summary: Antimony sulfide (Sb2S3) has been investigated as a promising material for visible light photodetectors due to its non-toxicity, stability, and high absorption coefficient. In this study, we systematically explored the impact of key parameters on the performance of Sb2S3 devices using simulation and successfully fabricated self-powered photodetectors with high responsivity and specific detectivity. Furthermore, we demonstrated the application of the Sb2S3 detector in a scanning imaging system, showcasing its potential for developing new types of visible light detectors and imaging systems.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
O. I. Sallam, R. M. Ahmed
Summary: The 20NaF-60P2O5-20Na2O fluorophosphate glass systems doped with 3 wt% of CoO and NiO were investigated for their optical parameters before and after gamma irradiation. The presence of defects within the glass network and the addition of transition metals were found to affect the properties of the composites. After irradiation, a red shift was observed in the dissipation factor spectrum. The energy lost at the surface of the composites was larger than the energy lost within the constituent materials. All investigated composites showed insulating behavior and exhibited increased nonlinear optical parameters after irradiation, with the CoO-doped composite showing the highest values.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Fahimeh Ahmadi, Zeinab Ebrahimpour, Asghar Asgari, Bao Van
Summary: In this study, Er3+-doped sulfophosphate glasses containing titanium nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs) and different concentrations of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were synthesized. The impact of AgNPs on the physical and structural characteristics, optical absorption and emission features, and photocatalytic activity of the glasses were investigated. The results showed that the addition of AgNPs enhanced the emission intensity of the glasses, with the system containing 0.04 mol% of AgNPs exhibiting optimal performance. Furthermore, the presence of AgNPs and TiO2 NPs in the glass matrix positively affected the photocatalytic performance.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Zhuang Li, Rongfei Huang, Wei Yuan, Shaoqiang Zheng, Wenlu Liao, Huiying Xu, Zhiping Cai
Summary: This study reports the first realization of an 868 nm Pr:YLF laser pumped by an InGaN blue laser diode. The laser achieved a maximum power of 641 mW with stable output and good beam quality. The experimental results were in agreement with theoretical simulations.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Bhishma Karki, Youssef Trabelsi, Amrindra Pal, Sofyan A. Taya, Ram Bharos Yadav
Summary: This study proposes an SF11 Prism- Ag- ZnO nanowires-CeO2-Sensing layer-based surface plasmon resonance sensor for measuring dopamine concentration in human blood. The sensor demonstrates high sensitivity and detection accuracy, and holds significant importance for early diagnosis of neurological diseases.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
M. Taoufiq, A. Soussi, A. Elfanaoui, A. Ait Hssi, S. Baoubih, A. Ihlal, K. Bouabid
Summary: In this study, the effect of copper doping within ZnS on glass substrates was investigated through experimental and theoretical approaches. Pure ZnS and Cu-doped ZnS films with varying copper concentrations were deposited on glass substrates using the SILAR technique. The structural, morphological, and optical properties of the films were characterized, and the theoretical FP-LAPW method based on density functional theory was employed to study the properties of copper-doped ZnS.