Parameter Estimation of the Photovoltaic System Using Bald Eagle Search (BES) Algorithm by Ndongmo Fotsa Nicaire, Perabi Ngoffe Steve, Ndjakomo Essiane Salome, Abessolo Ondoua Grégroire

“…The good harmony of the I-V and P-V characteristic curve of the calculated parameters with that of the measured data from a PV module/cell data sheet proves that the proposed BES should be used among the methods provided in the literature for the identification of PV solar cell parameters.…”
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On-Road Driver Monitoring System Based on a Solar-Powered In-Vehicle Embedded Platform by Yen-Lin Chen, Chao-Wei Yu, Zi-Jie Chien, Chin-Hsuan Liu, Hsin-Han Chiang

“…This study presents an on-road driver monitoring system, which is implemented on a stand-alone in-vehicle embedded system and driven by effective solar cells. The driver monitoring function is performed by an efficient eye detection technique. …”
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A Hybrid Approach Incorporating WSO-HO and the Newton-Raphson Method to Enhancing Photovoltaic Solar Model Parameters Optimisation by Jeridi Ahmed, Moulahi Mohamed Hedi, Khaterchi Hechmi, Zaafouri Abderrahmen

“…The effectiveness of the WSO-HO algorithm was rigorously evaluated through intensive testing on three different solar panels, including the RTC France solar cell using the single diode model (SDM) and the double diode model (DDM), over 30 iterations. …”
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Effects of Surface Modification of Nanodiamond Particles for Nucleation Enhancement during Its Film Growth by Microwave Plasma Jet Chemical Vapour Deposition Technique by Chii-Ruey Lin, Da-Hua Wei, Minh-Khoa BenDao, Hong-Ming Chang, Wei-En Chen, Jen-Ai Lee

“…These results indeed open up a prospect of nanocrystalline diamond films in solar cell applications.…”
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Propagation of Electromagnetic Wave into an Illuminated Polysilicon PV Cell by Vinci de Dieu Bokoyo Barandja, Bernard Zouma, Auguste Oscar Mackpayen, Martial Zoungrana, Issa Zerbo, Dieudonné Joseph Bathiebo

“…The increasing cohabitation between telecommunication antennas generating electromagnetic waves and solar panels poses the problem of interaction between these radio waves and solar cells. In order to study the effect of radio waves on the performance of a polycrystalline silicon solar cell in a three-dimensional approach, it is necessary to assess the attenuation of the radio wave in the illuminated polysilicon grain and also to find the expressions of its components. …”
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Scintillator based nuclear photovoltaic batteries for power generation at microwatts level by Ibrahim Oksuz, Sabin Neupane, Yanfa Yan, Lei R. Cao

“…In this study, a polycrystalline CdTe solar cell was optically coupled with a 2.0 cm × 2.0 cm × 1.0 cm Gadolinium Aluminum Gallium Garnet (GAGG) scintillator, and the resulting device was tested using intense gamma radiation fields from a Cs-137 (1.5 kRad/h) and a Co-60 (10 kRad/h) irradiator. …”
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Preliminary reduction of chromium ore using Si sludge generated in silicon wafer manufacturing process by Jung W.-G., Back G.-S., Johra F.T., Kim J.-H., Chang Y.-C., Yoo S.-J.

“…In order to promote the recycling of by-product from Si wafer manufacturing process and to develop environment-friend and low cost process for ferrochrome alloy production, a basic study was performed on the preliminary reduction reaction between chromium ore and the Si sludge, comprised of SiC and Si particles, which is recovered from the Si wafer manufacturing process for the semiconductor and solar cell industries. Pellets were first made by mixing chromium ore, Si sludge, and some binders in the designed mixing ratios and were then treated at different temperatures in the 1116°C–1388°C range in an ambient atmosphere. …”
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Effect of morphology on electron drift mobility in porous TiO2 by B. O. Aduda, P. Ravirajan, K. L. Choy, J. Nelson

“…Nanostructured TiO2 has been intensively studied for applications to dye sensitised solar cells. The performance of the titanium dioxide based solar cells is influenced, among other factors, by the electron mobility of the porous titanium dioxide. …”
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Model of a Photovoltaic Module for the MatLab/Simulink SimPowerSystems Library by D. I. Zalizny

“…The model allows altering solar irradiation values for each solar cell of the module. The use of the model also makes it possible to obtain calculated values of voltages and currents at the photovoltic module output. …”
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Refined photovoltaic parameters estimation via an improved Sinh Cosh Optimizer with trigonometric operators by Ala Saleh Alluhaidan, Diaa Salama AbdElminaam, Taraggy M. Ghanim, Sahar A. El-Rahman, Ibrahim Shawky Farahat, Arar Al Tawil, Yasmin Alkady, Walaa H. Elashmawi

“…Abstract Estimating parameters in solar cell models is crucial for simulating and designing photovoltaic systems. …”
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Evaluation and Design of Power Controller of Two-Axis Solar Tracking by PID and FL for a Photovoltaic Module by Joel J. Ontiveros, Carlos D. Ávalos, Faustino Loza, Néstor D. Galán, Guillermo J. Rubio

“…To achieve this, mathematical models of the dynamics of the sun, the solar energy obtained on the Earth’s surface, the two-axis tracking system in its electrical and mechanical parts, and the solar cell are developed and simulated. Two controllers are designed to be evaluated in the solar tracking system, one Proportional-Integral-Derivative and the other by Fuzzy Logic. …”
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Electronic and Optical Properties of Cl-doped CH3NH3SnI3 Perovskite: A DFT Study by Laassouli Abdelmounaim, Moulaoui Lhouceine, Najim Abdelhafid, Archi Marouane, Karouchi Mohamed, Rahmani Khalid, Lachtioui Youssef, Bajjou Omar

“…Our results are consistent with experimental observations, validating the accuracy of DFT as a tool for studying Cl-doped MA-SnI3 perovskites and providing insights into their potential for solar cell applications.…”
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Photophysical and Electrochemical Studies of Multinuclear Complexes of Iron(II) with Acetate and Extended Conjugated N-Donor Ligands by Norbani Abdullah, Suhana Mohd Said, Anita Marlina, Muhamad Faris Roslan, Afiq Azil, Abdul Rahman Nordin

“…A dimeric iron(II) complex, trans-[Fe2(CH3COO)4(L1)2] (1), and a trinuclear iron(II) complex, [Fe3(CH3COO)4(H2O)4(L2)] (2), were studied as potential dye-sensitised solar cell materials. The structures of both complexes were deduced by a combination of instrumental analyses and molecular modelling. …”
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Microwave-assisted synthesis and swelling behavior of poly lactic acid (PLA) grafted Cordia dichotoma gum-based hydrogels by Jyoti Sinha, Abubakar Hamisu Mijinyawa, Faisal Islam Chowdhury, Muhd Zu Azhan Yahya, Pramod Kumar Singh, Geeta Durga

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Excellent Silicon Surface Passivation Achieved by Industrial Inductively Coupled Plasma Deposited Hydrogenated Intrinsic Amorphous Silicon Suboxide by Jia Ge, Muzhi Tang, Johnson Wong, Zhenhao Zhang, Torsten Dippell, Manfred Doerr, Oliver Hohn, Marco Huber, Peter Wohlfart, Armin G. Aberle, Thomas Mueller

“…The excellent optical property and resistance to degradation make it an excellent substitute for industrial heterojunction silicon solar cell production.…”
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Quantitative Analysis and Band Gap Determination for CIGS Absorber Layers Using Surface Techniques by Yun Jung Jang, Jihye Lee, Kang-Bong Lee, Donghwan Kim, Yeonhee Lee

“…To enhance the conversion performance of CIGS solar cells, understanding the CIGS structure and composition is a crucial challenge. …”
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Solar photovoltaic panel cells defects classification using deep learning ensemble methods by H. Tella, A. Hussein, S. Rehman, B. Liu, A. Balghonaim, M. Mohandes

“…This study utilizes drone-acquired electroluminescence (EL) images to identify and categorize solar cell defects through an ensemble-based deep learning framework. …”
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Modern advancements of energy storage systems integrated with hybrid renewable energy sources for water pumping application by Marwa M. Ahmed, Haneen M. Bawayan, Mohamed A. Enany, Mahmoud M. Elymany, Ahmed A. Shaier

“…Basic areas discussed include photovoltaic water pumping systems (PVWPS), with a focus on solar cell technologies, DC-DC converters, motor-pump configurations, and maximum power point tracking (MPPT) techniques; wind energy water pumping systems (WEWPS), analyzing wind turbine designs, motor-pump compatibility, and hybrid configurations; and energy storage systems (ESSs), covering battery technologies, water tanks, and hybrid storage solutions to enhance reliability and mitigate renewable energy intermittency. …”
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Fully CMOS Boost Converter Operating at 2.65 GHz for Photovoltaic Energy Harvesting by Pedro Mendonca Dos Santos, Ricardo Alexandre Marques Lameirinhas, Catarina P. Correia V. Bernardo, Joao Paulo Neto Torres, Antonio Serralheiro, Rafael Vieira, Nuno Lourenco

“…This research describes the design of a fully CMOS-integrated boost DC-DC converter to be supplied by an ultra-low power solar cell for energy harvesting applications. The monolithic system is based on the inductive boost converter, with both the energy storage spiral inductor and the output filter capacitor integrated together with an LC oscillator at 2.65 GHz, to drive both MOSFET switches, in a 110 nm CMOS process. …”
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A comprehensive DFT/TDDFT investigation into the influence of electron acceptors on the photophysical properties of ullazine-based D-π-A-π-A photosensitizers by Jing Huang, Zihao Li, Lei Yang, Rongfang Hu, Guoyu Shi

“…Abstract The type of electron acceptor group has a significant effect on the photovoltaic properties of solar cell sensitizers. In this study, on the basis of previous studies of the π1- and π2-linked groups of D-π1-A1-π2-A2-type sensitizers, the photoelectric properties of Ullazine-Based photosensitizing dyes were further optimized by adjusting the electron-absorbing groups at the A1 and A2 positions. …”
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