Composition effects on structure and optical properties in double perovskite derivatives semiconductors Cs2SnI6−xBrx (x = 0–6) by Xingming Yang, Yan Wang, Junjie Jiang, Mengmeng Li, Zheng Tang, Hongling Cai, Fengming Zhang, Xiaoshan Wu

“…The bandgap, on the other hand, increases from 1.26 eV to 2.93 eV with increasing the Br content, which might be expected in fabricating the continuous junction solar cells.…”
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Energy Performance Analysis of a PV/T System Coupled with Domestic Hot Water System by Navid Khordehgah, Alina Żabnieńska-Góra, Hussam Jouhara

“…Furthermore, it was investigated how, by cooling the temperature of the solar cells, the electrical power output and efficiency of the panel was improved. …”
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Effects of complexing agents on chemically deposited Mg1-xNxS thin films by Ottih, I., Ekpunobi, A.

“…The low reflectance and large band gap make the films good materials for anti reflection coatings and absorber layers of solar cells, respectively.…”
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Towards Flexible Transparent Electrodes Based on Carbon and Metallic Materials by Minghui Luo, Yanhua Liu, Wenbin Huang, Wen Qiao, Yun Zhou, Yan Ye, Lin-Sen Chen

“…This review provides a summary of recent advances in emerging transparent electrodes and related flexible devices (e.g., touch panels, organic light-emitting diodes, sensors, supercapacitors, and solar cells). Mainly focusing on the FTEs based on carbon nanomaterials (e.g., carbon nanotubes and graphene) and metal materials (e.g., metal grid and metal nanowires), we discuss the fabrication techniques, the performance improvement, and the representative applications of these highly transparent and flexible electrodes. …”
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Solubility of Hybrid Halide Perovskites in DMF and DMSO by Andrey A. Petrov, Artem A. Ordinartsev, Sergey A. Fateev, Eugene A. Goodilin, Alexey B. Tarasov

“…By analyzing the donor numbers of the solvents and halide anions, we rationalize the differences in the solubility behavior of hybrid perovskites with various compositions, in order to take a step forward in the search for better processing conditions of hybrid perovskites for solar cells and optoelectronics.…”
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Review of DFT-simulated and experimental electrochemistry properties of the polypyridyl Row-1 Mn, Fe & Co, and Group-8 Fe, Ru and Os MLCT complexes by Karel G. von Eschwege, Jeanet Conradie

“…Ruthenium had up to date been pivotal in electro- and photocatalytic applications involving reduction of CO2 and H2O, and dye-sensitized solar cells. Commercial applications would seek use of earth-abundant metals instead. …”
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Review on the ionizing irradiation preparation of semiconductor CdS fluorescent quantum dots by ZHAO Yuan, SONG Xiaofang, YANG Jinyu, WANG Yayang, LIU Dongliang, RAO Lu, LI Yuesheng

“…The applications of CdS QDs in the fields of photocatalysts, biomedicine, and solar cells, in addition to applications in the field of analysis, are reviewed. …”
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The waste management sector of Hungary by Ágnes Horváth, Andrea S. Gubik, Mónika Kis-Orloczki, Katalin Lipták

“…Today’s trends, which involve a higher use of critical raw materials, such as in the manufacture of batteries and solar cells, make it urgent to extract valuable raw materials from waste. …”
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Functional materials for solar thermophotovoltaic devices in energy conversion applications: a review by Modupeola Dada, Patricia Popoola, Alice Alao, Folasayo Olalere, Evlly Mtileni, Ntanzi Lindokuhle, Makinita Shamaine

“…Due to the difficulties with solar cells, less than 1% of this energy is harvested and transformed into electricity. …”
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Nano-Bismuth-Sulfide for Advanced Optoelectronics by Zimin Li, Ye Tian

“…An increasing number of reports point to the potential of such nanostructures to support a number of optical applications, such as photodetectors, solar cells and photocatalysts. With the aim of providing a comprehensive basis for exploiting the full potential of Bi₂S₃ nanostructures on optoelectronics, we review the current progress in their controlled fabrication, the trends reported (from theoretical calculations and experimental observations) in their electrical properties and optical response, and their emerging applications.…”
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A novel approach towards compact and improved-crystallinity methylammonium bismuth iodide film via hot immersion method by M.F. Achoi, S. Aiba, S. Kato, N. Kishi, T. Soga

“…Our findings suggest the enhanced performance of bismuth-perovskite solar cells (Bi-PeSC’s) device by the simple process in the future.…”
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New Hybrid Materials Synthesized with Different Dyes by Sol-Gel Method by Ramona Gheonea, Eleonora Cornelia Crasmareanu, Nicoleta Plesu, Sorin Sauca, Vasile Simulescu, Gheorghe Ilia

“…Such characteristics indicate the possible application of these films in solar cells.…”
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A Proposal for Long-Term Missions of Small Lunar Rovers Using an MLI Curtain System by Jang-Joon Lee, Kyu-Hong Kim

“…In order to enhance the feasibility of the MLI curtain system, we also propose ideas of a double-layer MLI and a rover configuration without solar cells.…”
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Mechanism of Photocurrent Degradation and Contactless Healing in <i>p</i>-Type Mg-Doped Gallium Nitride Thin Films by Xiaoyan Wu, Wei Li, Qingrong Chen, Caixia Xu, Jiamian Wang, Lingyuan Wu, Guodong Liu, Weiping Wang, Ting Li, Ping Chen, Long Xu

“…Self-healing effect in halide lead perovskite solar cells was investigated since the electrons and holes in the shallow traps could escape easily at room temperature. …”
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Generalized Kinetic Monte Carlo Framework for Organic Electronics by Waldemar Kaiser, Johannes Popp, Michael Rinderle, Tim Albes, Alessio Gagliardi

“…In this paper, we present our generalized kinetic Monte Carlo (kMC) framework for the simulation of organic semiconductors and electronic devices such as solar cells (OSCs) and light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). …”
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Element-specific investigations of ultrafast dynamics in photoexcited Cu2ZnSnS4 nanoparticles in solution by Christian Rein, Jens Uhlig, David Carrasco-Busturia, Khadijeh Khalili, Anders S. Gertsen, Asbjørn Moltke, Xiaoyi Zhang, Tetsuo Katayama, Juan Maria García Lastra, Martin Meedom Nielsen, Shin-Ichi Adachi, Kristoffer Haldrup, Jens Wenzel Andreasen

“…Combined with density functional theory calculations, the results provide new insight into the structural and electronic dynamics of CZTS absorbers for solar cells.…”
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Solution-based electrical doping of organic photovoltaics with non-fullerene acceptors facilitated by solvent vapor pre-treatment by Yi-Chien Chang, Felipe A. Larrain, Canek Fuentes-Hernandez, Youngrak Park, Bernard Kippelen

“…Solution-based electrical doping of organic semiconductors using 12-molybdophosphoric acid (PMA) hydrate has been shown to allow p-type doping of conjugated polymers over a limited depth from the surface, enabling the fabrication of organic solar cells with a simplified device architecture. However, the doping level of certain conjugated polymers using PMA was found to be limited by the polymer film volume. …”
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Carbon Dots: Synthesis, Properties and Applications by Lin Cui, Xin Ren, Mengtao Sun, Haiyan Liu, Lixin Xia

“…Carbon dots (CDs) are known as the rising star of carbon-based nanomaterials and, by virtue of their unique structure and fascinating properties, they have attracted considerable interest in different fields such as biological sensing, drug delivery, photodynamic therapy, photocatalysis, and solar cells in recent years. Particularly, the outstanding electronic and optical properties of the CDs have attracted increasing attention in biomedical and photocatalytic applications owing to their low toxicity, biocompatibility, excellent photostability, tunable fluorescence, outstanding efficient up-converted photoluminescence behavior, and photo-induced electron transfer ability. …”
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Analysis and implementation of high step-up SEPIC converter without coupled inductor for high voltage applications by Hayder Mohammed Qasim, Bahador Fani, Majid Delshad, Zahra Heydaran-Daroogheh-Amnyieh

“…The increase in demand for high voltage boost features such as solar cells and fuel cells has increased the inefficiency of the traditional boost circuit due to the high duty ratio. …”
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Desenvolvimento de Dispositivos Fotovoltaicos e Diodos Emissores de Luz de Corantes Naturais: novos parâmetros de sustentabilidade by Ivan Frederico Lupiano Dias, Dionicio Javier Cardús Chávez, Manuella Munhoz, Luiz Carlos Poças, Marco Aurélio Toledo da Silva, Henrique de Santana, José Leonil Duarte, Edson Laureto

“…Neste trabalho desenvolve-se uma breve revisão sobre corantes naturais, classificação e procedência, suas propriedades químicas e estruturais e discute-se a aplicação destes corantes em dispositivos como células solares - OPVCs (Organic Photovoltaic Cells), células solares sensibilizadas por corante –DSSCs (Dye Sensitized Solar Cells) e diodos emissores de luz – OLEDs (Organic Light Emitters Diodes) entre várias outras aplicações.…”
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