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Chemistry, Physical
Yinghong Wu, Jingkui Qu, Paul K. Chu, Dong-Myeong Shin, Yang Luo, Shien-Ping Feng
Summary: Hybrid photovoltaic-triboelectric nanogenerator (HPTNG) has attracted increasing research interest as a promising power source for next-generation smart electronics. Despite the lack of comprehensive evaluation of the latest developments and challenges, researchers are delving into the structure, functions, and applications of HPTNG.
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Tianpeng Ding, Yi Zhou, Wei Li Ong, Ghim Wei Ho
Summary: Solar-driven interfacial evaporation technology has attracted research attention, and optimizing photothermal conversion and thermal management improves performance. Hybrid systems designed with heat localization strategy can enhance solar energy utilization and have potential applications in various fields.
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Energy & Fuels
Zicheng Fan, Yanbin Wang, Shengang Xu, Shuhan Hou, Changlong Zhuang, Biaobing Wang
Summary: The power conversion efficiency of organic solar cells is continuously improving but still lower than that of inorganic solar cells. Adding a third component can enhance voltage, current and light absorption. This article presents the principles and recent developments of organic ternary solar cells, and discusses the challenges and prospects in this field.
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Xin Yang, Saif M. H. Qaid, Baiqian Wang, Wensi Cai, Qingkai Qian, Zhigang Zang
Summary: Metal halides, especially low-dimensional ones, are gaining attention for their outstanding optoelectronic properties. In this study, a novel copper-based metal halide ([Na-2(DMSO)(8)]Cu4Br6) is reported as a near-infrared light source with impressive quantum efficiency and a large Stokes shift. The study demonstrates its potential application as an invisible light source in night vision, enriching the family of low-dimensional metal halide materials.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Tuhin Kumar Maji, Kumar Vaibhav, Anna Delin, Olle Eriksson, Debjani Karmakar
Summary: This study highlights the enhanced electronic and optical functionalization in the hybrid heterojunction of one-dimensional tellurene with a two-dimensional monolayer of graphene and MoS2, and indicates their potential applications in broadband photodetection, absorption, and green energy harvesting.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
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Chemistry, Physical
Dario Narducci, Bruno Lorenzi
Summary: This paper examines the economic sustainability of hybrid thermoelectric-photovoltaic (HTEPV) solar harvesters and finds that while hybridization can enhance solar power conversion, it may not always be economically feasible at the current stage of technology. An analysis of the cost structure shows that profitability requires improvements in thermoelectric stages, concentrated solar cells, or PV materials with favorable temperature efficiency coefficients, such as perovskite solar cells.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2021)
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Chemistry, Applied
Zhiyong Liu, Hongen Wang
Summary: In this study, a ternary polymer solar cell was fabricated using two well-compatible donors and one acceptor, achieving a higher power conversion efficiency. The use of two donors with similar HOMO energy levels and cascade LUMO energy levels is an efficient method to improve the performance of PSCs.
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Thermodynamics
Abdulkarem H. M. Almawgani, Dhruvik Agravat, Shobhit K. Patel, Muhammad Irfan, Khaled Aliqab, Meshari Alsharari, Ammar Armghan
Summary: This study investigates various structures to effectively utilize solar energy, with a focus on two discussed structures. The optimized structure prevents highly efficient solar absorption, covering a spectral range of 200 nm-3000 nm wavelength. The investigated structures consist of disk-like structures fixed on a flat surface made up of Carbon nanotube (CNT) and Titanium Carbide (TiC) as the active or absorber layer. The achieved absorption by this structure is over 93% across the full spectral range, with an average absorption of 97.35% (200 nm-3000 nm). The highest absorption achieved is 99.89% within the range of 2210 nm-2260 nm, while the lowest absorption is 92.75% at 2590 nm (MIR region). The absorption rates achieved are 97.06%, 97.81%, 97.36%, and 97.26% for UV, VIS, NIR, and MIR, respectively. Consequently, it has various applications such as solar heaters for air and water, solar induction, etc.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THERMAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Physics, Applied
Baoqing Wang, Wenhao Wang, Eric Ashalley, Xutao Zhang, Peng Yu, Hongxing Xu, Zhiming M. Wang
Summary: The refractory plasmonic absorber exhibits nearly perfect absorption over the entire solar spectrum range and uniform heating performance, making it suitable for selective thermal absorption in high-temperature environments and promising for solar energy harvesting and desalination applications.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS D-APPLIED PHYSICS
(2021)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Cunxin Li, Kaijia Xu, Lanjun Cheng, Zhichuan Wu, Yinyin Qian
Summary: In this study, highly crystalline AgSbTe2 nanocrystals were successfully synthesized using a colloidal synthetic route, and photodetectors with good photoresponse and stability were fabricated using these nanocrystals. This indicates that silver-based I-V-VI2 compound nanostructures have great potential for high-performance optoelectronic applications.
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Energy & Fuels
S. Suganya, G. Maheshwaran, M. Ramesh Prabhu, P. Devendran, M. Krishna Kumar, S. Sudhahar
Summary: The investigation of ternary nanocomposite electrode based materials for high-performance energy conversion/storage applications has been extensively studied. The synthesized ternary Co-Mn-Zn Oxide nanocomposite exhibits excellent electrochemical properties and cycling stability.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2022)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Siyang Hu, Ulrike Fitzer, Khai Chau Nguyen, Dennis Hohlfeld, Jan G. Korvink, Tamara Bechtold
Summary: In recent years, topology optimization has been proven to be the cutting-edge technology in mechanical structure design, while energy harvesting has gained significant attention in both research and industry. This work presents a novel topology optimization approach for a multi-resonant piezoelectric energy-harvester device, aiming to develop a broadband design that can generate constant power output over a range of frequencies, ensuring reliable operation under changing environmental conditions. The optimization results suggest a promising design with satisfactory frequency characteristics.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Henglei Jia, Yanrong Dou, Yuanyuan Yang, Fan Li, Chun-yang Zhang
Summary: The research presents the synthesis of Janus silver/ternary silver halide nanostructures for enhancing photocatalytic conversion of CO2 to CH3CHO. The obtained Janus nanostructures exhibit efficient CO2 reduction under solar illumination with high activity and selectivity, leading to the generation of a 10-electron reduction product CH3CHO. The excellent photocatalytic performance is attributed to the plasmonic effect of Ag nanocrystals and the active sites on the catalyst surface.
Article
Thermodynamics
A. S. Abdelrazik, Ahmed Osama, Abdelwahab N. Allam, Bashar Shboul, M. A. Sharafeldin, Mohamed Elwardany, A. M. Masoud
Summary: This article assesses the use of ANSYS-Fluent CFD simulation in solar systems, providing a comprehensive overview of different solar systems without concentrators. It includes informative data about the simulations, validation techniques, and errors, as well as highlighting the benefits of using nanofluids and PCM in optimizing thermal performance and efficiency in PV systems. The article also identifies research proposals and challenges for further advancement in this field.
JOURNAL OF THERMAL ANALYSIS AND CALORIMETRY
(2023)
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Energy & Fuels
Hoon-Seok Jeong, Dongeon Kim, Seungin Jee, Min-Jae Si, Changjo Kim, Jung-Yong Lee, Yujin Jung, Se-Woong Baek
Summary: The fabrication of heterostructures via solution process is a crucial technology for efficient advanced-generation optoelectronics. Hybrid structures using colloidal quantum dots (CQD) and organic semiconducting molecules are gaining research interest due to their complementary optical and electrical properties. However, the challenge lies in blending and stabilizing the materials to form a functioning electronic ink.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sungwoo Kim, Ashley R. Marshal, Daniel. M. Kroupa, Elisa M. Miller, Joseph M. Luther, Sohee Jeong, Matthew C. Beard
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hyekyoung Choi, Jung Hoon Song, Jihoon Jang, Xuan Dung Mai, Sungwoo Kim, Sohee Jeong
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sungwoo Kim, Kangha Lee, Sejin Kim, O. -Pil Kwon, Jin Hyuk Heo, Sang Hyuk Im, Sohee Jeong, Doh C. Lee, Sang-Wook Kim
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Kyungnam Kim, Dongsuk Yoo, Hyekyoung Choi, Sudarsan Tamang, Jae-Hyeon Ko, Sungwoo Kim, Yong-Hyun Kim, Sohee Jeong
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2016)
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Chemistry, Physical
Sungwoo Kim, Jin Hyuck Heo, Jun Hong Noh, Sang-Wook Kim, Sang Hyuk Im, Sang Il Seok
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Sungwoo Kim, Jaehong Noh, Hyekyoung Choi, Heonseok Ha, Jung Hoon Song, Hyung Cheoul Shim, Jihoon Jang, Matthew C. Beard, Sohee Jeong
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2014)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sungwoo Kim, Sang Hyuk Im, Sang-Wook Kim
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Minwoo Nam, Taeyoon Lee, Sungwoo Kim, Sejin Kim, Sang-Wook Kim, Kee-Keun Lee
ORGANIC ELECTRONICS
(2014)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Minwoo Nam, Sungwoo Kim, Sejin Kim, Sohee Jeong, Sang-Wook Kim, Keekeun Lee
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
(2014)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xuan-Dung Mai, Hey Jin An, Jung Hoon Song, Jihoon Jang, Sungwoo Kim, Sohee Jeong
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2014)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Minwoo Nam, Donghyeuk Choi, Sungwoo Kim, Sunghee Lee, Keekeun Lee, Sang-Wook Kim
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2014)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Sungwoo Kim, Jin-A Kim, Taehyung Kim, Heejae Chung, Sujin Park, Seon-Myeong Choi, Hyun-Mi Kim, Dae-Young Chung, Eunjoo Jang
CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Taehyung Kim, Kwang-Hee Kim, Sungwoo Kim, Seon-Myeong Choi, Hyosook Jang, Hong-Kyu Seo, Heejae Lee, Dae-Young Chung, Eunjoo Jang
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Seungmin Baek, Jin-Soo Ha, Sungwoo Kim, Sang-Wook Kim
Summary: Uniform Zn3X2 (X = P, As) quantum dots (QDs) were synthesized using a stable, environmentally friendly zinc precursor, and transformed into (InyZn1-y)(3)P-2 and (InyZn1-y)(3)As-2 QDs through In3+ cationic-exchange reaction. The cation exchange reaction did not change the particle size but altered the optical properties and structure of the QDs. Additionally, Cd3P2 and Cd3As2 QDs with the same tetragonal structure as Zn3X2 QDs were presented through the same cationic exchange reaction.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hyekyoung Choi, Sungwoo Kim, Joseph M. Luther, Sang-Wook Kim, Dongwoon Shin, Matthew C. Beard, Sohee Jeong
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2017)