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

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