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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 8,093 6 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 7,995 3 View

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

Can anyone suggest some technique to find out FF enhancement of an organic solar cell embedded with metal nanoparticles compared to the solar cell without nanoparticles?

04 May 2016 3,764 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 3,670 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 6,214 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 6,415 2 View

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

To produce efficient charge extraction in solar cell devices, the potential barrier at the active layer/electrode junction should be minimized by creating an ohmic contacts at the junction. This...

11 December 2015 1,392 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 728 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 3,949 4 View

Is it possible to find out extinction spectra of nanoparticles using UV-vis spectrophotometer?

We take absorption spectra from a spectrophotometer. After normalize the data, can we call it normalized extinction (a.u)?

08 September 2015 8,764 1 View

How to develop investments in renewable energy sources?

08 August 2024 5,112 3 View

Stability of the Solar System: Insights from Einstein’s Equations ?

The stability of the Solar System is a complex subject that blends the classical framework of Newtonian mechanics with the modern insights provided by General Relativity (GR). Understanding this...

07 August 2024 2,569 1 View

Are air moisture harvesting technologies effective in combating desertification?

Air moisture harvesting Air water collection devices

06 August 2024 5,473 2 View

How to use Density Functional Theory to calculate carrier mobilities of solid system?

Hello, everyone. I have tried to determine carrier motilities of some materials, by Density Functional Theory, using Quantum ESPRESSO. There are a few methods to do it, like a package called...

04 August 2024 8,894 1 View

Does continues partial charging/discharging do any harm to the BESS performance and degradation?

For a grid connected BESS (lets say 100 MW/200 MWh system, LFP battery), if we charge the BESS in such a way that whenever we can access power from the solar that will charge the BESS. Hence it...

01 August 2024 9,903 7 View

Best mask design for metal deposition aiming build a Perovskite solar cell device?

What types of mask designs for metal deposition, to be used in a PVD system, are best suited for perovskite-based solar cells?

31 July 2024 4,835 3 View

What are the roles of innovation in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)?

31 July 2024 3,533 2 View

Is artifacts in XPS possible to build high deviation in binding energy larger than 5 eV??

Hello. Thanks for your consideration to see my question. Recently, I conducted XPS anaylsis of g-CN that is prepared from thermal polycondensation of DCDA, so-called conventional bulk-g-CN,...

30 July 2024 9,824 2 View

Is there a database with onshore wind production for the wind farms in Portugal?

I am looking to predict some production for future onshore wind energy production in Portugal, is there any database with info of performances of the existing wind farms in the country? something...

28 July 2024 1,750 1 View

Which filtration method to go for run off water from dirty solar panels to be used again?

We are working on a robot that cleans solar panels using fresh water supply and a rotating brush. We are trying to conserve as much water at possible by recycling the dirty water that is collected...

28 July 2024 5,778 2 View

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Find the attached articles for review of solar energy .

Go through this article and download the references given in this article.

João Lucas de Souza Silva

You can use the following book, and search for references in IEEE:

Book: Solar Energy: The Physics and Engineering of Photovoltaic Conversion, Technologies and Systems

https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/Xplore/home.jsp