Variation of the Side Chain Branch Position Leads to Vastly Improved Molecular Weight and OPV Performance in 4,8-dialkoxybenzo[1,2-b:4,5-b′]dithiophene/2,1,3-benzothiadiazole Copol... by Robert C. Coffin, Christopher M. MacNeill, Eric D. Peterson, Jeremy W. Ward, Jack W. Owen, Claire A. McLellan, Gregory M. Smith, Ronald E. Noftle, Oana D. Jurchescu, David L. Carroll

“…The hole mobility as determined by thin film transistor (TFT) measurements is improved from ~1×10−6 cm2/Vs for P1 and P2 to 7×10−4 cm2/Vs for P3, while solar cell power conversion efficiency in increased to 2.91% for P3 relative to 0.31% and 0.19% for P1 and P2, respectively.…”
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Synthesis of Benzothiophene-Fused Pyran Derivatives via Piperidine Promoted Domino Reaction by Shihang Li, Aimin Yu, Jianfa Li, Xiangtai Meng

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Optimization of the Shell Thickness of the ZnO/CdS Core-Shell Nanowire Arrays in a CZTS Absorber by Chonge Wang, Boubacar Drame, Lucien Niare, Fu Yuegang

“…Copper-zinc-tin-sulfide (CZTS) solar cells have now become a topic of interest in the solar power generation industry. …”
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A Platform For Solar Energy An Alternative Source For Kabale District at Kabale University. by Amanya, Devis

“…Silicon solar cells produced an efficiency of 20% for the first time in 1985. …”
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Influence of Sulfurization Temperature on Photoelectric Properties Cu2SnS3 Thin Films Deposited by Magnetron Sputtering by Pengyi Zhao, Shuying Cheng

“…It has suitable optical and electrical properties which make it a potential absorber layer of solar cells. In this paper, Cu2SnS3 thin films were successfully obtained by sulfurizing CuSnS2 thin films deposited by RF magnetron sputtering at temperatures of 350–425°C for 2 h in an atmosphere of hydrogen sulfide and nitrogen. …”
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The Reduced Recombination and the Enhanced Lifetime of Excited Electron in QDSSCs Based on Different ZnS and SiO2 Passivation by Ha Thanh Tung, Nguyen Thu Thao, Lam Quang Vinh

“…In this study, we focus on the enhanced absorption and reduced recombination of quantum dot solar cells based on photoanodes which were coated by different ZnS or SiO2 passivations using the successive ionic layer absorption and reaction methods. …”
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Crystal Growth Behaviors of Silicon during Melt Growth Processes by Kozo Fujiwara

“…It is imperative to improve the crystal quality of Si multicrystal ingots grown by casting because they are widely used for solar cells in the present and will probably expand their use in the future. …”
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Impact of Different Solar Trackers on Hydrogen Production: A Case Study in Iran by Ali Mostafaeipour, Mehdi Jahangiri, Hamed Saghaei, Afsaneh Raiesi Goojani, Md. Shahariar Chowdhury, Kuaanan Techato

“…Also, the high costs associated to photovoltaic systems, renders the maximum utilization of solar cells, a fundamental and undeniable necessity. …”
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Functional Dyes, and Some Hi-Tech Applications by Reda M. El-Shishtawy

“…An overview of the recent developments in functional dyes, which are useful for hi-tech applications for those based on optoelectronics, such as dye sensitized solar cells, photochromic dyes and biomedical applications, such as photodynamic therapy for the treatment of cancer and fluorescent sensors is presented.…”
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Conceptual Design of an Unmanned Fixed-Wing Aerial Vehicle Based on Alternative Energy by Alan G. Escobar-Ruiz, Omar Lopez-Botello, Luis Reyes-Osorio, Patricia Zambrano-Robledo, Luis Amezquita-Brooks, Octavio Garcia-Salazar

“…This paper focuses on the aerodynamics and design of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) based on solar cells as a main power source. The procedure includes three phases: the conceptual design, preliminary design, and a computational fluid dynamics analysis of the vehicle. …”
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Scanning Electrochemical Microscope Studies of Charge Transfer Kinetics at the Interface of the Perovskite/Hole Transport Layer by Getachew Alemu Anshebo, Ataklti Abraha Gebreyohanes, Bizuneh Gebremichael Difer, Teketel Alemu Anshebo

“…According to the findings, SECM is a powerful approach for screening an appropriate hole transport layer for stable perovskite solar cells.…”
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Measuring. Monitoring. Management. Control by E.A. Pecherskaya, O.V. Karpanin, D.E. Nelyutskovа, A.M. Metalnikov, U.S. Chikhrina

“…The automated information and measurement system is designed to study various semiconductor components and products, such asintegrated circuits, microcircuits, diodes, transistors, solar cells, zener diodes, charge-coupled devices, solar cells. …”

Artificial Intelligence Technique of Synthesis and Characterizations for Measurement of Optical Particles in Medical Devices by Walid Theib Mohammad, Sherin Hassan Mabrouk, Rania Mohammed Abd Elgawad Mostafa, Mohammad Bani Younis, Ahmad Maher Al Sayeh, Mona Abdelmoneim Abdelmabood Ebrahim, Samar Zuhair Alshawwa, Heba Abdelazezm Hassan Ismail, Manal Mahrous Abdalhamed Mohamed, Sara Wans Alshmmry, Malik Bader Alazzam, Md Kawser Ahmed

“…Given that CdS has distinct electrical and optical characteristics, it may be employed in the production of solar cells, for example. Solar cells, as is also well known, have become an essential source of energy in the world. …”
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Solar Module Fabrication by A. El Amrani, A. Mahrane, F. Y. Moussa, Y. Boukennous

“…One of the most important steps in the photovoltaic industry is the encapsulation of the solar cells. It consists to connect the cells in order to provide useful power for any application and also protect them from environmental damages which cause corrosion, and mechanical shocks. …”
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Investigation of Structure and Optical Properties for Copper Oxide Thin Films on Plastic Substrate by Helicon Plasma DC Magnetron Sputtering Technique by Anmar Alhattab, Haider Alhattab, Ichiro Takano

“…As we move towards a decarbonized society, transparent solar cells have recently become an important means of increasing power generation in familiar locations. …”
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Ab Initio Study of Optoelectronic and Magnetic Properties of Ternary Chromium Chalcogenides by Marc Ong, Mahmoud Hammouri, Radi A. Jishi

“…The large optical absorption coefficients, predicted by our calculations, suggest that some of these compounds may be useful as light harvesters in solar cells or as infrared detectors.…”
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A Quantitative Analysis of Photovoltaic Modules Using Halved Cells by S. Guo, J. P. Singh, I. M. Peters, A. G. Aberle, T. M. Walsh

“…It is found that the performance increment of halved cell PV modules is even higher for high-efficiency solar cells. After that, the resistive loss of large-size modules with different interconnection schemes is analysed. …”
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Thermal Analysis of Direct Liquid-Immersed Solar Receiver for High Concentrating Photovoltaic System by Xinyue Han, Qian Wang, Jun Zheng, Jian Qu

“…Concentrator solar cells that operate at high solar concentration level must be cooled. …”
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Thin Films with Low Zn Content Prepared by Chemical Bath Deposition by Caijuan Tian, Jingjing Gao, Wei Li, Lianghuan Feng, Jingquan Zhang, Lili Wu

“…The fill factor and short-circuit current were improved while was used to replace CdS as the window layer in CdTe solar cells.…”
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Déposition par Pulvé Risation Cathodique Radio Fréquence et Caracté Risation Électronique, Structurale et Optique de Couches Minces du Dioxyde de Titane by K. Hafidi, M. Azizan, Y. Ijdiyaou, E. L. Ameziane

“…Deposited titanium oxide thin films are used as optical protector films for several materials and as energy converters for solar cells. In this work, titanium oxide thin films are deposited on c-Si and glass substrates by reactive radiofrequency sputtering. …”
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