Article
Construction & Building Technology
Sankar Barman, Amartya Chowdhury, Sanjay Mathur, Jyotirmay Mathur
Summary: This study assessed the angular loss of a semi-transparent photovoltaic module used in a vertical window system, finding that angular loss can be as high as 8.7% at the considered latitude and becomes prominent for an angle of incidence above 70 degrees. It was also discovered that with STPV module transparency, the angular loss can vary by around 25%.
JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Wei Song, Jinfeng Ge, Lin Xie, Zhenyu Chen, Qinrui Ye, Dinghong Sun, Jingyu Shi, Xinyu Tong, Xiaoli Zhang, Ziyi Ge
Summary: This paper provides an overview of the opportunities and advantages of organic photovoltaics (OPV) in the field of agrivoltaics, as well as an assessment of its economic viability. It also discusses the challenges of implementing OPV in agrivoltaic systems, including OPV technology, agronomic management, and crop selection.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Torben Lund, Wesley Allan Paskett, Lasse H. Hojgard, Rasmus Neerup-Jensen
Summary: A solar pavilion with 248 semi-transparent DSC modules measuring 30 x 30 cm each was constructed at Roskilde University campus in 2016. After 5 years of operation, two representative modules from the south and north sides were removed and their electrical performance relative to new modules was evaluated. The results showed that the south module experienced an 85% decrease in efficiency, while the north module had a 34% decrease after 5 years. Both modules showed dye degradation, with the south module having a 73% degradation and the north module having a 50% degradation.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF SOLIDS
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Hameed Alrashidi, Walid Issa, Nazmi Sellami, Senthilarasu Sundaram, Tapas Mallick
Summary: Semi-transparent PV glazing has potential in Building Integrated Photovoltaic applications, providing daylight control, energy saving, and power generation. This study evaluates the thermal performance of Cadmium telluride based semi-transparent PV glazing with different transparencies in the UK for South and South-West orientations and discusses the selection of optimum glazing considering occupants' optical comfort and health.
Article
Thermodynamics
Zhengyu Fan, Ziyi Xiao, Jiaping Liu
Summary: This research investigates the energy-saving differences of Semi-Transparent Photovoltaics (STPVs) under different climate conditions and provides design strategies for achieving the best energy-saving performance. It helps designers finalize STPV integration designs in response to diversified and complicated climate conditions.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Md Muin Uddin, Jie Ji, Chuyao Wang, Chengyan Zhang
Summary: Bangladesh lacks policies and guidelines for implementing BIPV technology in its buildings. This study demonstrates that semi-transparent CdTe BIPV window systems can conserve energy and provide indoor daylight illumination in different climate conditions.
Review
Energy & Fuels
Joaquim Romani, Alba Ramos, Jaume Salom
Summary: Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) have attracted interest for their capacity to provide renewable power generation for buildings. Transparent and semi-transparent BIPV systems, which offer advantages in terms of daylighting and solar radiation control, have gained increasing attention in the past two decades. However, evaluating the performance of these systems involves complex considerations of optical, thermal, electrical, and daylighting factors.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Hyomun Lee, Ruda Lee, Dongsu Kim, Jongho Yoon, Hyunil Kim, Gunhwan Lee
Summary: This study evaluates the operational performance of color building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) modules under outdoor experimental conditions. Comparative analysis shows that the reduction in transmittance caused by the color coating has a smaller impact on performance degradation. The operational efficiency reduction of the gray module is expected to be caused by the decrease in current.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Y. -p. Zhou, X. -y. Ma, P. -x. Yang, Y. -l. He
Summary: This paper presents a semi-transparent perovskite solar cell with grating-based photonic crystals, which can optimize performance with a power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 10% and an average visible transmittance (AVT) of 60.3% without replacing any transparent materials. The transmitted light remains white regardless of AVT and PCE values, and the cell exhibits stable high-performance even with dimension tolerance varying from 1% to 20%.
MATERIALS TODAY CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Zhengyu Fan, Zehui Yang, Liu Yang
Summary: The utilization of Skylight Integrated Photovoltaic (SIPV) technology can improve indoor lighting performance and save energy consumption. Optimal area ratios of thin film (TF) and crystalline silicon (C-Si) photovoltaic materials vary across different representative Chinese cities.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Optics
Eylul Simsek, Keyong Zhu, Glareh N. Kashanchi, Megan J. Williams, Tiphaine Galy, Michal Marszewski, Sarah H. Tolbert, Laurent Pilon
Summary: This study quantified the effect of pendant droplets on the transmittance and reflectance of semitransparent glass panes, demonstrating that droplets with a contact angle smaller than the critical angle did not significantly impact the transmittance and reflectance, while droplets with a contact angle less than 90 degrees led to a significant decrease in transmittance and increase in reflectance.
JOURNAL OF QUANTITATIVE SPECTROSCOPY & RADIATIVE TRANSFER
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Angeliki Banti, Michalis Charalampakis, Paris Pardalis, Charikleia Prochaska, Sotirios Sotiropoulos, Vassilios Binas
Summary: Transparent supercapacitors are widely used in electronic devices and circuits. Ni-Co oxides (NCOs) as electrode materials for supercapacitors show high pseudo-capacitance and good electronic conductivity. This study reports the fabrication and characterization of thin semi-transparent NiCo2O4/ITO supercapacitor electrodes, which exhibit transparency to visible light and high capacitance. The NCO nanoparticles were prepared by hydrothermal synthesis followed by thermal treatment and ball milling, while the electrode layers were printed using an inkjet printer. The stability of the supercapacitor electrode's performance was confirmed through constant current charge-discharge experiments.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Hung-Shuo Chang, Pan Feng, Yadong Lyu, Chiao-Chi Lin
Summary: This study investigates the degradation behavior of silver nanowires (AgNWs) under different stressors. The results show that exposure to UVA at elevated temperature and electrical stress can cause electrical failure of AgNW networks, while sulfidation can reduce the optical transparency of AgNW networks.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Luigi Vesce, Paolo Mariani, Massimo Calamante, Alessio Dessi, Alessandro Mordini, Lorenzo Zani, Aldo Di Carlo
Summary: This study demonstrates a highly reproducible process of depositing different inks onto devices using screen-printing technique, resulting in the fabrication of dye-sensitized solar cell modules and panels with stability and high efficiency.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jitprabhat Ponchai, Ladda Srathongsian, Koth Amratisha, Chirapa Boonthum, Somboon Sahasithiwat, Pipat Ruankham, Pongsakorn Kanjanaboos
Summary: The study focused on investigating the effects of additives on the structure and stability of perovskite solar cells, revealing significant impacts of additives on morphology and crystallinity, directly correlating to the development of optoelectronic properties. FABr-doped perovskites exhibited good power conversion efficiency and stability for semitransparent solar cells, showing potential for perovskite solar window applications.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Angelo Gismondi, Gabriele Di Marco, Lorenzo Camoni, Carla Montesano, Roberto Braglia, Mauro Marra, Antonella Canini
Summary: This study investigates the miRNA expression profile in M. oleifera young plants grown under different conditions, revealing the role of specific miRNAs during their initial developmental stages and in the presence of simulated environmental stresses.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Maurizio Stefanelli, Luigi Vesce, Aldo Di Carlo
Summary: Perovskite solar cells and modules are driving the energy revolution in the photovoltaic field. Low-cost carbon-based materials as counter electrodes in carbon-based perovskite solar cells and modules make them suitable for large-scale manufacturing processes. In this study, we present the upscaling routes of carbon-counter-electrode-based module devices to promote research in this green and sustainable direction.
Article
Crystallography
Nicolo Lago, Andrea Polo, Sathy Harshavardhan Reddy, Aldo Di Carlo, Andrea Cester
Summary: This study investigates the intrinsic instability of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) by focusing on the role of the hole-blocking layer (HBL). It is found that PSCs fabricated with SnOX exhibit larger instabilities mainly due to fluctuations in the open-circuit voltage, while those fabricated with BCP are more stable with a marginal increase in power conversion efficiency attributed to an increase in the short-circuit current.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Jessica Barichello, Diego Di Girolamo, Elisa Nonni, Barbara Paci, Amanda Generosi, Minjin Kim, Alexandra Levtchenko, Stefania Cacovich, Aldo Di Carlo, Fabio Matteocci
Summary: Perovskite photovoltaics is an emerging PV technology with tunable bandgap and high visible transmittance. However, research on this topic is still in its early stages, mainly focusing on achieving uniform coverage and morphology control. In this study, a blade coating technique was used to fabricate semi-transparent perovskite solar cells based on FAPbBr(3), showing promising PV performances at low temperature and in the air environment. The results demonstrate the potential of perovskite for building integrated photovoltaics.
Article
Agronomy
Giovanna Bellusci, Roberto Braglia, Gabriele Di Marco, Enrico Luigi Redi, Antonella Canini, Angelo Gismondi
Summary: Oaks are important woody Angiosperms in the northern hemisphere, but their biodiversity is decreasing, with several species being listed as threatened. This study assessed the genetic diversity among 87 different Oak species using RAPD markers, revealing the amazing DNA variability of this plant genus and confirming or inferring new molecular correlations.
GENETIC RESOURCES AND CROP EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Geography, Physical
Angelo Gismondi, Alessia D'Agostino, Gabriele Di Marco, Francesco Scuderi, Flavio De Angelis, Olga Rickards, Paola Catalano, Antonella Canini
Summary: Ancient dental calculus provides valuable information about diet, ecology, and ethnobotanical practices of ancient communities. The study of tartar from an Imperial Roman man with a rare jaw condition revealed that he reached adulthood by consuming well-cooked and semi-liquid food. The analysis of pollen grains also suggested the unintentional or intentional use of certain plants for meals and therapeutic purposes. This research sheds light on the life of this individual and contributes to our understanding of ancient human societies.
QUATERNARY INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Alessia D'Agostino, Gabriele Di Marco, Mario Federico Rolfo, Antonella Canini, Angelo Gismondi
Summary: An unusual archaeological find of two coarse pottery vessels was discovered at Grotta Mora Cavorso in Italy, dating back to 6,405-6,275 bp. Molecular evidence obtained through ancient DNA and chemical analysis suggests the potential processing and storage of poppy-based products in Neolithic pottery. This study also provides insights into the environmental knowledge and ethnobotanical practices of the early prehistoric communities in central Italy.
VEGETATION HISTORY AND ARCHAEOBOTANY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jie Xu, Suresh Kumar Podapangi, Sathy Harshavardhan Reddy, Luigi Angelo Castriotta, Aldo Di Carlo, Thomas M. Brown
Summary: This study investigates the performance of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) under indoor and outdoor light conditions, and finds that the bromine content has a significant effect on the bandgap of the cells. By analyzing the crystal structure, morphology, and optoelectronic properties, the study proposes key parameters and threshold values for achieving indoor efficiencies greater than 25%. This research provides useful insights for the development of improved PSCs for indoor applications.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Um Kanta Aryal, Hanna Pazniak, Tanya Kumari, Matthieu Weber, Fredrik O. L. Johansson, Noemi Vannucchi, Nadine Witkowski, Vida Turkovic, Aldo Di Carlo, Morten Madsen
Summary: The addition of MXene to ZnO precursors as a modified composite electron transport layer (ETL) has successfully improved the efficiency and stability of organic solar cells (OSCs). The solar cells achieved power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) of 14.1% and 13.7% for 0.5 wt % and 2 wt % MXene, respectively, compared to a PCE of 14.9% for the neat ZnO layer devices. Furthermore, the MXene-based OSC devices demonstrated superior stability. Optical spectroscopy and hard X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis revealed that the introduction of MXene in the composite ZnO-based ETL mitigates the photocatalytic decomposition of the organic active layer on the ZnO surface, leading to improved device stability.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
M. Harth, L. Vesce, I. Kouroudis, M. Stefanelli, A. Di Carlo, A. Gagliardi
Summary: We present a method for extracting bandgap and absorption quality values for triple-cation perovskite thin films. By using machine learning, such as convolutional neural networks, we can predict these properties using sample scans. We propose a dimensionless figure of merit called the Area Under Absorption Coefficient (AUAC) to evaluate the absorption quality of perovskite films for photovoltaic modules. This method can speed up material optimizations and be adapted for quick extraction of other optoelectrical quantities.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Annamaria Alabiso, Sara Frasca, Valerio Cantelmo, Marco Maria D'Andrea, Roberto Braglia, Francesco Scuderi, Fiammetta Costa, Saverio Savio, Roberta Congestri, Luciana Migliore
Summary: In the context of regenerative circular economy and Sustainable Development Goals, water demand and wastewater production are significant environmental concerns. Zero Mile system has been developed to address these issues by reusing dishwasher wastewater for fertilization and subsequent rinsing cycle, using a biofilter composed of a specific microbial consortium. Tests showed the consortium's capability to thrive in dishwasher wastewater and its high bioremediation efficiency.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Erica Magliano, Paolo Mariani, Antonio Agresti, Sara Pescetelli, Fabio Matteocci, Babak Taheri, Antonio Cricenti, Marco Luce, Aldo Di Carlo
Summary: This study developed an indium tin oxide (ITO) deposition process that effectively suppresses sputtering damage by using a transition metal oxides (TMOs)-based buffer layer. The research found that an ultrathin layer of evaporated vanadium oxide or molybdenum oxide can protect against sputtering damage in ST-PSCs for tandem applications and thin perovskite-based devices for building-integrated photovoltaics.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jie Xu, Sathy Harshavardhan Reddy, Luigi Angelo Castriotta, Suresh Kumar Podapangi, Marco Luce, Antonio Cricenti, Aldo Di Carlo, Thomas M. Brown
Summary: The indoor photovoltaic performance of triple-cation n-i-p perovskite solar cells was significantly improved by EuCl3 doping, especially under low light levels. EuCl3 doping reduced volatile iodine species and unreacted residual PbI2, resulting in larger perovskite grains, more uniform films, and fewer defects. As a result, the indoor power conversion efficiency increased.
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY & FUELS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Farshad Jafarzadeh, Luigi Angelo Castriotta, Francesca De Rossi, Jazib Ali, Francesco Di Giacomo, Aldo Di Carlo, Fabio Matteocci, Francesca Brunetti
Summary: This paper introduces sustainable flexible perovskite solar modules (flex-PSMs) where all layers are blade coated in ambient air without toxic solvents. By additive engineering, morphology was improved, voids in the perovskite layer were limited, and efficiency of 14% was achieved. Scalability of the process was demonstrated with the manufacturing of 94 cm(2) modules.
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY & FUELS
(2023)
