Characterization of a Bifacial Photovoltaic Panel Integrated with External Diffuse and Semimirror Type Reflectors by P. Ooshaksaraei, K. Sopian, R. Zulkifli, M. A. Alghoul, Saleem H. Zaidi

“…A bifacial silicon solar cell is attractive due to its potential of enhancing power generation from the same silicon wafer in comparison with a conventional monofacial solar cell. …”
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Parameter Optimization of Single-Diode Model of Photovoltaic Cell Using Memetic Algorithm by Yourim Yoon, Zong Woo Geem

“…From this memetic approach, we could further improve the accuracy of the estimated solar cell parameters when compared with single algorithm approaches.…”
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Effect of Emission Penalty and Annual Interest Rate on Cogeneration of Electricity, Heat, and Hydrogen in Karachi: 3E Assessment and Sensitivity Analysis by Mehdi Jahangiri, Ali Mostafaeipour, Habib Ur Rahman Habib, Hamed Saghaei, Asad Waqar

“…Comparison of the wind turbine–solar cell–fuel cell–battery system with the wind turbine–solar cell–battery and solar cell–battery systems indicated that the internal rate of return and the payback period were, respectively, 9.39% and 11.4 years and 11.7% and 11 years. …”
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Cobalt (II) phthalocyanine derived Co3O4@HCNFs as highly effective bifunctional electrocatalysts for iodide redox couple reduction (IRR) and oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) by Ziyu Guo, Wenyu Gong, Jianing Guo, Mingxing Wu

“…Developing low-cost electrocatalysts for iodide redox couple reduction (IRR) and oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), applied in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) and Zinc-air batteries (ZABs) is of crucial significance for the fields of energy conversion and energy storage. …”
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A hybrid Prairie INFO fission naked algorithm with stagnation mechanism for the parametric estimation of solar photovoltaic systems by Pankaj Sharma, Rohit Salgotra, Saravanakumar Raju, Mohamed Abouhawwash, S. S. Askar

“…The PIFN algorithm achieved the lowest root-mean-square error value, for RTC France Solar Cell (SDM) is 7.72E−04, RTC France Solar Cell (DDM) is 7.59E−04, STP6-120/36 module is 1.44E−02, STM6-40/36 module is 1.723E−03, and Photowatt-PWP201 module is 2.06E−03, respectively. …”
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Refinement of the Co-Content function, through an integration of a polynomial fit of $$I-{I}_{sc}$$ I - I sc . Part 2 application to experimental current–voltage curves by Victor-Tapio Rangel-Kuoppa

“…., $$I-{I}_{sc}$$ I - I sc , to calculate the Co-Content function $$\left(CC\left(V,I\right)\right)$$ C C V , I and extract the five solar cell parameters, i.e., the shunt resistance $$\left({R}_{sh}\right)$$ R sh , the series resistance $$\left({R}_{s}\right)$$ R s , the ideality factor $$\left(n\right)$$ n , the light current $$\left({I}_{lig}\right)$$ I lig , and the saturation current $$\left({I}_{sat}\right)$$ I sat , (within the one-diode solar cell model), is implemented on reported Current–Voltage (IV) curves found in the literature, both for laboratory made solar cells, as for and single-crystalline silicon (x-Si), multi-crystalline silicon (m-Si), cadmium telluride (CdTe), copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS), amorphous silicon (a-Si) tandem and triple-junction, amorphous silicon/crystalline silicon, heterojunction with intrinsic thin-layer (HIT), and amorphous silicon/microcrystalline silicon photovoltaic modules.…”
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Phase stabilization of cesium lead iodide perovskites for use in efficient optoelectronic devices by Handong Jin, Yu-Jia Zeng, Julian A. Steele, Maarten B. J. Roeffaers, Johan Hofkens, Elke Debroye

“…Much attention has been paid to improving the phase stabilities of inorganic LHPs, especially those with high solar cell efficiencies. Herein, we discussed the origin of phase stability for CsPbI3 and the strategies used to stabilize the cubic (α) phase. …”
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Grey wolf‐based heuristic methods for accurate parameter extraction to optimize the performance of PV modules by Seyit Alperen Celtek, Seda Kul, Manish Kumar Singla, Jyoti Gupta, Murodbek Safaraliev, Hamed Zeinoddini‐Meymand

“…Abstract Parameter prediction for PV solar cells plays a crucial role in controlling and optimizing the performance of PV modules. …”
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Fabrication, characterization and performance analysis of sol–gel dip coated SnO2 thin film by Md. Nazmul Huda, Galib Hashmi

“…Abstract Transparent conducting oxide (TCO) is widely utilized in various fields of electronics and optoelectronics, including touch-screen technology, thin-film solar cells, dye-synthesized solar cells (DSSC), and more. …”
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Performance evaluation of interrupted and hybrid channel heat sinks for a triple junction high concentrator photovoltaic cell by Muhammad Usman Sajid, Omer Abedrabboh, Yusuf Bicer

“…The results reveal that the hybrid channel design (Geometry F) significantly reduces the maximum solar cell temperature from 82 °C to 78 °C at CR = 1500 and Re = 400, achieving up to a 39.5 % increase in the Nusselt number compared to the conventional straight channel design (Geometry A). …”
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Characteristics of Nanocrystallite-CdS Produced by Low-Cost Electrochemical Technique for Thin Film Photovoltaic Application: The Influence of Deposition Voltage by Obi Kingsley Echendu, Francis Birhanu Dejene, Imyhamy Mudiy Dharmadasa, Francis Chukwuemeka Eze

“…Electrochemical deposition and characterization of nanocrystallite-CdS thin films for thin film solar cell application are reported. The two-electrode system used provides a relatively simple and cost-effective approach for large-scale deposition of semiconductors for solar cell and other optoelectronic device application. …”
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EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE, HUMIDITY AND IRRADIANCE ON SOLAR POWER GENERATION by FRANK ONAIFO, AKPOFURE ALEXANDER OKANDEJI, OLAMIDE AJETUNMOBI, DAVID BALOGUN

“…Furthermore, it was also observed that high temperatures and higher humidity levels accelerate the corrosion process on the solar cells which reduces the efficiency of the cells. …”
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Characterization of a-Si:H/c-Si Heterojunctions by Time Resolved Microwave Conductivity Technique by Amornrat Limmanee, Joaquim Nassar, Igor P. Sobkowicz, Jaran Sritharathikhun, Kobsak Sriprapha, Guillaume Courtois, Francois Moreau, Pere Roca I Cabarrocas

“…In heterojunction solar cells, a-Si:H/c-Si heterointerface is of significant importance, since the heterointerface characteristics directly affect junction properties and thus solar cell efficiency. …”
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Multiple Exciton Generation in Nanostructures for Advanced Photovoltaic Cells by Nicholas Siemons, Alessio Serafini

“…Finally, it looks at future directions that can be taken to push solar cell efficiency above the classic limit set by Shockley and Queisser in 1961.…”
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A Review of Organic Photovoltaic Energy Source and Its Technological Designs by Egidius Rutatizibwa Rwenyagila

“…This is followed by the description of baseline organic solar cell (OSC) structures and materials. Then, some of the existing modelling approaches that have implemented either a one- or a two-dimensional drift-diffusion model to examine OSC structures are reviewed, and their reproducibility is examined. …”
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Recent Advances on Renewable and Biodegradable Cellulose Nanopaper Substrates for Transparent Light-Harvesting Devices: Interaction with Humid Environment by Alessandra Operamolla

“…Cellulose nanopaper (CNP) has attracted much interest during the last decade as a new fascinating renewable and biodegradable substrate for printed electronics and solar cells. Its outstanding optical and mechanical properties make CNP the ideal substrate for the preparation of photovoltaic devices, since its high transparency and haze favour the absorption of light from the active layer of the solar cell. …”
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Numerical Simulation of Carbon Nanotubes/GaAs Hybrid PV Devices with AMPS-1D by Georgi Xosrovashvili, Nima E. Gorji

“…The performance and characteristics of a hybrid heterojunction single-walled carbon nanotube and GaAs solar cell are modelled and numerically simulated using AMPS-1D device simulation tool. …”
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MAXIMUM POWEWR POINT TRACKING SYSTEM FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC STATION: A REVIEW by I. Elzein

“…However photovoltaic systems (PhV) suffer from big cost of equipment and low efficiency. Moreover, the solar cell V-I characteristic is nonlinear and varies with irradiation and temperature. …”
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A review on three‐dimensional graphene: Synthesis, electronic and biotechnology applications‐The Unknown Riddles by Pradheep Thiyagarajan

“…Most of the electronic and solar cell applications require materials with good electronic conductivity, mobility and finite bandgap. …”
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Optical and Structural Investigation of CdSe Quantum Dots Dispersed in PVA Matrix and Photovoltaic Applications by Pallabi Phukan, Dulen Saikia

“…A prototype thin film solar cell of CdSe/CdTe has been synthesized and its photovoltaic parameters were measured.…”
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