Can anyone provide excellent references to study fundamentals of the external quantum efficiency (EQE) of solar cells?

Need explanation regarding the basic formula and mathematical expression of EQE in term of short-circuit current (Jsc)

04 May 2018 7,920 6 View

Need references to write about solar energy?

I would like to get some references to compare solar energy (photovoltaics) to other renewable energy resources.

04 May 2018 3,711 3 View

Does scattering cross-section of metal nanoparticle incorporated in solar cell depend on the active layer thickness?

In plasmonic solar cells, absorption enhancement is mainly related to its active layer thickness. A thin active layer with metal nanoparticles (NPs) provides an efficient absorption...

09 October 2017 7,823 3 View

What is the reason behind the Fill factor enhancement of a plasmonic organic solar cell?

04 May 2016 3,612 3 View

Solar cell parameter extraction from a single I-V curve?

I wrote a Matlab program to extract solar cell parameters (Rs, Rsh and n) from a single I-V curve using a simple diode model utilizing Lambert W equation [See the reference below]. I have found...

03 April 2016 3,449 10 View

How can we effectively spin coat silver nanoparticle solution on top of ITO?

For the fabrication of organic solar cell with Ag nanoparticles, how can I effectively spin coat Ag NPs on top of ITO substrate. I have synthesized Ag NP and washed and stored into ethanol.

02 March 2016 6,057 2 View

How can we compare optical absorption of two thin films?

If we make thin films by spin coating method, even we kept same RPM and Time for rotation, the thickness of both will be different. Then how can we compare absorption enhancement the thin film...

01 February 2016 6,252 2 View

How can we minimize the potential barrier at active layer/electrode junction by making an ohmic contacts?

11 December 2015 1,207 4 View

How does XRD peak intensity relate to facets of nanocrystals?

In the case of silver nanocubes intense XRD peak is the (200). This intense peak is explained due to the presence of {100} facet. How these are...

09 October 2015 566 2 View

How can I change wavelength vs absorbance spectrum taken from UV-vis spectrophotometer into wavelength vs extinction coefficient?

What is the relation between absorbance and extinction coefficient?

08 September 2015 3,772 4 View

error in running a model in Abaqus

Excessive rotation of nodes in node set ErrNodeExcessRotation-Step1

17 August 2021 0 0 View

error in modelling model in Abaqus

Excessive rotation of nodes in node set ErrNodeExcessRotation-Step1

17 August 2021 0 0 View

MGL tools

20 June 2021 0 0 View

flexibility of polymers chain

effect of double bond on the flexibility of polymers

07 April 2021 0 0 View

i have some problem with chtMultiRegionSimpleFoam

--> FOAM FATAL ERROR: Maximum number of iterations exceeded From function Foam::scalar Foam::species::thermo::T(Foam::scalar, Foam::scalar, Foam::scalar, Foam::scalar (Foam::species::thermo::*)(Foam::scalar, Foam::scalar) const, Foam::scalar (Foam::species::thermo::*)(Foam::scalar, Foam::scalar) const, Foam::scalar (Foam::species::thermo::*)(Foam::scalar) const) const [with Thermo = Foam::hConstThermo >; Type = Foam::sensibleEnthalpy; Foam::scalar = double; Foam::species::thermo = Foam::species::thermo >, Foam::sensibleEnthalpy>] in file /home/ubuntu/OpenFOAM/OpenFOAM-4.1/src/thermophysicalModels/specie/lnInclude/thermoI.H at line 66. FOAM aborting #0 Foam::error::printStack(Foam::Ostream&) at ??:? #1 Foam::error::abort() at ??:? #2 Foam::heRhoThermo >, Foam::sensibleEnthalpy> > > >::calculate() at ??:? #3 Foam::heRhoThermo >, Foam::sensibleEnthalpy> > > >::correct() at ??:? #4 ? at ??:? #5 __libc_start_main in "/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libc.so.6" #6 ? at ??:?

24 March 2021 0 0 View

Formulation of polymer color flakes

I am writing to request some information for making polymer color flakes. I would appreciate the help.

17 March 2021 0 0 View

Why can't make aluminum nitride film successfully by use sputter?

We use reactive sputtering process to make aluminum nitride film, and want to make c-axis aluminum nitride film on a silicon substrate, but the crystal orientation cannot be seen with...

03 March 2021 7,975 3 View

What's the best way to measure growth rates in House sparrow chicks from day 2 to day 10?

What's the best way to measure growth rates in House sparrow chicks from day 2 to day 10? Since, the growth curve from day 2 to 10 won't be like the "Logistic curve" it might not follow logistic...

03 March 2021 1,401 3 View

Irradiation data for JAPAN?

Hi, Could you help me to get the latest (2019, 2020) solar resource data for a particular site in JAPAN? PV GIS and NSRDB data are not in reach to JAPAN, I'm looking for some other database for...

03 March 2021 961 3 View

What is the production process of CaFe ferroalloys?

I looking for ferro calcium production process

03 March 2021 1,755 4 View