Design and Simulation of an Environment-Friendly ZrS2/CuInS2 Thin Film Solar Cell Using SCAPS 1D Software by Sunirmal Kumar Biswas, Monira Khanom Mim, Md. Mostak Ahmed

“…In this research, we proposed new inorganic ZrS2/CuInS2 heterojunction solar cells based on 2D dichalcogenides material using SCAPS-1D software. …”
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Light Scattering and Current Enhancement for Microcrystalline Silicon Thin-Film Solar Cells on Aluminium-Induced Texture Glass Superstrates with Double Texture by Yunfeng Yin, Nasim Sahraei, Selvaraj Venkataraj, Sonya Calnan, Sven Ring, Bernd Stannowski, Rutger Schlatmann, Armin G. Aberle, Rolf Stangl

“…Microcrystalline silicon (μc-Si:H) thin-film solar cells are processed on glass superstrates having both micro- and nanoscale surface textures. …”
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H2O/O2 Vapor Annealing Effect on Spin Coating Alumina Thin Films for Passivation of Silicon Solar Cells by Abdullah Uzum, Hiroyuki Kanda, Takuma Noguchi, Yuya Nakazawa, Shota Taniwaki, Yasushi Hotta, Yuichi Haruyama, Naoyuki Shibayama, Seigo Ito

“…Aluminum acetylacetonate-based AlOx thin films were introduced as a low-cost, high-quality passivation layers for crystalline silicon solar cells. Films were formed by a spin coating method on p-type silicon substrates at 450°C in ambient air, O2, or water vapor (H2O/O2) for 15 or 120 min. …”
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PEDOT:PSS polymer functionalized carbon nanotubes integrated with graphene oxide and titanium dioxide counter electrode for dye-sensitized solar cells by A M Mahmudul Hasan, Md. Abu Bin Hasan Susan

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Theoretical Insight into the Spectral Characteristics of Fe(II)-Based Complexes for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells—Part I: Polypyridyl Ancillary Ligands by Xiaoqing Lu, Shuxian Wei, Chi-Man Lawrence Wu, Ning Ding, Shaoren Li, Lianming Zhao, Wenyue Guo

“…The design of light-absorbent dyes with cheaper, safer, and more sustainable materials is one of the key issues for the future development of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). We report herein a theoretical investigation on a series of polypyridyl Fe(II)-based complexes of FeL2(SCN)2, [FeL3]2+, [FeL′(SCN)3]-, [FeL′2]2+, and FeL′′(SCN)2 (L = 2,2′-bipyridyl-4,4′-dicarboxylic acid, L′ = 2,2′,2″-terpyridyl-4,4′,4″-tricarboxylic acid, L″ = 4,4‴-dimethyl-2,2′ : 6′,2″ :6″,2‴-quaterpyridyl-4′,4″-biscarboxylic acid) by density functional theory (DFT) and time-dependent DFT (TD-DFT). …”
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Controlled Assembly of Nanorod TiO2 Crystals via a Sintering Process: Photoanode Properties in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells by Saeid Vafaei, Kazuhiro Manseki, Soki Horita, Masaki Matsui, Takashi Sugiura

“…The purpose of this research is (i) to control crystallization of the mixture of two kinds of TiO2 semiconductor nanocrystals, that is, 3D BR-TiO2 and spherical anatase TiO2 (SA-TiO2) on FTO substrate via sintering process and (ii) to establish a new method to create photoanodes in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). In addition, we focus on the preparation of low-cost and environmentally friendly titania electrode by adopting the “water-based” nanofluids. …”
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Prospects of Back Surface Field Effect in Ultra-Thin High-Efficiency CdS/CdTe Solar Cells from Numerical Modeling by Nowshad Amin, M. A. Matin, M. M. Aliyu, M. A. Alghoul, M. R. Karim, K. Sopian

“…Polycrystalline CdTe shows greater promises for the development of cost-effective, efficient, and reliable thin film solar cells. Results of numerical analysis using AMPS-1D simulator in exploring the possibility of ultrathin, high efficiency, and stable CdS/CdTe cells are presented. …”
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Improving the Efficiency of Bulk-heterojunction Solar Cells through Plasmonic Enhancement within a Silver Nanoparticle-Loaded Optical Spacer Layer by Mohammed A. Ibrahem, Bassam G. Rasheed, Betul Canimkurbey, Ali M. Adawi, Jean-Sebastien G. Bouillard, Mary O’Neill

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Self-Organized One-Dimensional TiO2 Nanotube/Nanowire Array Films for Use in Excitonic Solar Cells: A Review by Ningzhong Bao, Xinjian Feng, Craig A. Grimes

“…We review the use of self-assembled, vertically oriented one-dimensional (1D) titania nanowire and nanotube geometries in several third-generation excitonic solar cell designs including those based upon bulk heterojunction, ordered heterojunction, Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET), and liquid-junction dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs).…”
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Editorial: Upgraded metallurgical grade silicon: quality, applications, and process economics by Marisa Di Sabatino, Bruno Ceccaroli

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Solar photovoltaic panel soiling accumulation and removal methods: A review by Yunpeng Liu, Haoyi Li, Le Li, Xiaoxuan Yin, Xinyue Wu, Zheng Su, Fengsheng Gao, BinBin Cai, Li Tang, Songsong Zhou

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A review on conducting organic polymers: Concepts, applications, and potential environmental benefits by Md. Byzed Hasan, Md. Masud Parvez, Abrar Yasir Abir, Md. Faruak Ahmad

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Optimization of Poly-Si/SiOx Passivated Contacts for Crystalline Silicon Bottom Cells Applications by Julci Ditsougou, Thibaut Desrues, Anne Kaminski, Sébastien Dubois

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First-principles investigation of Ra doping effects on structural, electronic, and optical properties of BaTiO3 perovskite for solar cell applications by Sonia Chahar, Krishna Kumar Mishra, Rajnish Sharma

“…The findings provide insights into the potential applications of these materials in solar cells, optoelectronic devices, and flexible electronic devices.…”
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Performance Enhancement of Dye Sensitized Solar Cell (DSSC) through TiO2/rGO Hybrid: Comprehensive Study on Synthesis and Characterization by Rustan Hatib, Khairil Anwar, Ramang Magga, Muh Anjas Astak, Denny Widhiyanuriyawan, Wardoyo Wardoyo

“…This process produces rGO hybrid TiO2 photoanodes for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC). rGO in the TiO2 structure prevents electron recombination and improves overall efficiency. …”
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A Study on Cu Thin-Film Electroplated TiO₂ Photoanodes for Applications in Natural Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells by M. D. P. A. Shakya, K. M. D. C. Jayathilaka, W. T. R. S. Fernando, W. T. M. A. P. K. Wanninayake, L. S. R. Kumara, O. Seo, J. Tang, O. Sakata, W. P. Siripala, R. P. Wijesundera

“…Improving the performance of TiO₂ photoanodes via the inclusion of metal particles on the electrode surface could provide significant advantages for the development of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). We studied a TiO₂/Cu film electrode prepared by electrodepositing Cu particles on a TiO₂ film on an indium-doped tin oxide (ITO) substrate. …”
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A Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Using a Composite of PEDOT:PSS and Carbon Derived from Human Hair for a Counter Electrode by Klitsada Moolsarn, Apishok Tangtrakarn, Adulphan Pimsawat, Kornrawit Duangsa, Charusporn Mongkolkachit, Wasan Maiaugree, Vittaya Amornkitbamrung

“…Carbonized hair/PEDOT:PSS composites (CxP) with varied carbon contents from x = 0.2 to 0.8 g were tested as a counter electrode (CE) for a dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC). This type of DSSC CE has scarcely been investigated. …”
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Interface Study of ITO/ZnO and ITO/SnO2 Complex Transparent Conductive Layers and Their Effect on CdTe Solar Cells by Tingliang Liu, Xing Zhang, Jingquan Zhang, Wenwu Wang, Lianghuan Feng, Lili Wu, Wei Li, Guanggen Zeng, Bing Li

“…The effects of their use in CdTe solar cells were studied by AMPS-1D software simulation using experiment values obtained from ZnO, ITO, and SnO2. …”
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Indium-Free PTB7/PC71BM Polymer Solar Cells with Solution-Processed Al:ZnO Electrodes on PET Substrates by P. Fuchs, A. Paracchino, H. Hagendorfer, L. Kranz, T. Geiger, Y. E. Romanyuk, A. N. Tiwari, F. Nüesch

“…Inverted PTB7/PC71BM polymer solar cells are prepared on solution-processed Al:ZnO transparent contacts on PET substrates. …”
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Nanostructured ZnO, TiO2, and Composite ZnO/TiO2 Films for Application in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells by Myrsini Giannouli

“…The effects of using composite semiconductor films on the efficiency and stability of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) were investigated. Four different types of composite ZnO/TiO2 cells were developed and sensitized with the organic molecules Coumarin 343 (C343) and Rose Bengal (RB). …”
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