Need references to write about solar energy?

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

29 May 2018 7,266 3 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.

13 March 2016 4,355 2 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...

15 October 2015 5,233 3 View

Can anyone provide some good references to study Mie theory?

I am try to study Mie theory to understand optical behavior of metal nano particles (spherical). I have to develop a computer program based on Mie theory to theoretically understand optical...

31 July 2015 3,958 10 View

Is there any good literature on reciprocal lattice?

I'm expecting some good references to get the concept of reciprocal lattice. How is it useful in the studies of crystal.

23 March 2015 6,856 4 View

How can we calculate thin film thickness from interference pattern?

I would like to know it is possible to find out thin film thickness from the reflectance pattern that have been taken from the UV-Vis spectrophotometer. I have read FFT numerical technique is...

22 August 2014 7,357 8 View

What is nanometer world limit diffraction phenomenon and how can we overcome this diffraction limit in nanostructures?

I would like to know why diffraction is limited by nano-world. I have read that plasmons can be used to overcome this diffraction limit in the nanometer world. I'm hoping some answers and some...

14 August 2014 4,783 4 View

Can anyone help me to perform a computational modelling of plasmonic effect on metal nanostructures using MEEP?

07 August 2014 6,243 4 View

Could anyone give some better references for Nanostructured organic solar cell?

I am expecting answer more specifically about why nano-structure is required for organic solar cell

17 July 2014 7,840 4 View

How can we explain interface region in bilayer organic solar cell is lower than that of bulk heterojunction?

In bilayer organic solar cell there has large contact between thin films of two organic material, then why the interface region is less than that of Bulk Heterojunction solar cell and other...

10 July 2014 7,776 10 View

what is the simplest definition of ion exchange capacity

What this unit identifies for the ion exchange capacity ca. 0.92 meq. g-1. I am a newcomer in the membrane area. I just started. I highly appreciate your help

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what is the simplest definition of ion exchange capacity

What this unit identifies for the ion exchange capacity ca. 0.92 meq. g-1. I am a newcomer in the membrane area. I just started. I highly appreciate your help

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flexibility of polymers chain

effect of double bond on the flexibility of polymers

07 April 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

What is the production process of CaFe ferroalloys?

I looking for ferro calcium production process

03 March 2021 1,755 4 View

I need to image mesoporous silica nanoparticles that are in ~100 nm size and do high resolution TEM to look at mesopores. what grids should I use?

Need to image mesoporous silica nanoparticles using the TEM. Also, need high resolution TEM images to see the mesoporous structure. Kindly suggest what kind of grids to use. Thanks, Shatadru

02 March 2021 1,787 2 View

How the parameters (such as Mw, Chemical bonds, polymer bland and so on) affect the mechanic property of polymer (such as storage, loss modulus) ?

Anyone can recommend any books on such topics? Thanks in advance.

02 March 2021 8,457 2 View

12% ledeburitic cold work tool steel, etched for revealing retained austenite, any help for clarifying?

Hello everyone. Given microstructure image belongs to a 12% ledeburitic cold work tool steel (annealed and tempered). The sample was etched with picral (100 mL ethanol and 4 g picric acid). I...

02 March 2021 4,119 3 View

Why almost every element would be metallized in sufficiently high pressure and low temperature?

(This statement is from wikipedia, BTW). What is so special about metallic bond that is limiting high-P low-T state of a matter (as long as individual atoms exist, not white dwarf of neutron star...

02 March 2021 3,309 2 View

How Relativistic effects is one reason for lanthanide contraction?

The Lanthanide contraction which is the decrease in ionic radii of the elements in the lanthanide series from atomic number 57, lanthanum, to 71, lutetium, is due to poor shielding of the 4f...

01 March 2021 2,272 4 View