Showing papers in "Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells in 2013"

TL;DR: In this paper, a detailed analysis of manufacturing costs for each step within the wafer-based monocrystalline silicon (c-Si) PV module supply chain is presented.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors calculated the energy payback time and carbon footprint of commercial roof-top photovoltaic systems based on new 2011 manufacturers' data; and on 2013 equipment manufacturers' estimates of “micromorph” silicon PV modules.

TL;DR: A phase change material consisting of three-dimensional graphene aerogel (GA) and octadecanoic acid (OA) was produced in this article, which was assembled from the sheets of graphene oxide in a hydrothermal reaction.

TL;DR: In this article, a detailed chemical-physical characterization of Zn-rich CZTS films prepared by sulfurization of metallic stacks is presented, combining x-ray diffraction, Raman, and Auger spectroscopy.

TL;DR: In this paper, a complete analysis of all the data that has been reported so far and highlight what can be expected from carbon based technologies and draw scenarios of how it can be made of immediate use.

TL;DR: In this paper, a process for deposition of tetragonal Cu 2 SnS 3 (CTS) thin films from methanolic precursor solution of metal-thiourea complex by direct liquid coating (DLC) is described.

TL;DR: In this paper, a total of 16 analytical methods, spanning from classical solvent extraction over different thermo-analytic and mechanical approaches to acoustic and optical spectroscopy, have been evaluated as to their ability to determine the crosslinking state of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), the prevailing encapsulant for photovoltaics applications.

TL;DR: In this paper, a triple-junction solar cell structure was developed to enhance solar spectrum utilization, where in-house ZnO:Al layers with high haze ratios and high transmittances were developed to maximize the light management, and novel doping layers were successfully applied to the optical reflector and the window layer, respectively.

TL;DR: In this paper, the use of a materials selection software package was used to identify suitable sensible heat storage (SHS) materials for high temperature (>500°C) TES systems.

TL;DR: In this article, a spray cast PEDOT:poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(4-styrenesulfonate) (PSS) was spray cast to form highly flexible transparent electrodes for forward and inverted-mode organic solar cells (OSCs).

TL;DR: In this article, a hydrogen-doped indium oxide (IO:H) and indium tin oxide (ITO) bilayer was proposed for silicon heterojunction solar cells.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present an accepted and refereed manuscript to the article, post-print, published with a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives License.

TL;DR: In this paper, the status of poly-Si thin-film solar cell concepts is summarized by comparing the technological fabrication methods, as well as the structural and electrical properties and solar cell performances of the respective materials.

TL;DR: In this paper, a comparison of solar radiation glazing factors for different glass fabrications enables one to evaluate and thus select the most appropriate glass material or system for the specific buildings and applications.

TL;DR: In this article, a sol-gel method was adopted to prepare polyethylene glycol/silicon dioxide shape-stabilized phase change materials (PEG/SiO 2 ss-PCMs) with various PEG mass fractions.

TL;DR: In this article, a novel rear contacting structure for copper indium gallium (di)selenide (CIGS) thin film solar cells is discussed theoretically, developed in an industrially viable way, and demonstrated in tangible devices.

TL;DR: The recent developments on the solid state DSSC have given a solid belief for this technology to make a mark towards its commercialisation as discussed by the authors. But, the progress of the liquid junction based DSSCs towards their better performance and stability had been relatively slower and was coupled with scale up and engineering challenges such as encapsulation, sealing, etc.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors demonstrate that type-II semiconductor hetero-nanocrystals may offer a solution to the self-absorption problem in luminescent solar concentrators.

TL;DR: In this article, triple-layer broadband abrasion-resistant antireflective (AR) coatings with excellent transmittance at 400-800nm were designed with the aid of thin film design software (TFCalc™).

TL;DR: In this paper, the relation between different secondary phases formation and the values of Cu/(Zn+Sn) and Zn/Sn ratios of CZTS thin films deposited by pneumatic spray pyrolysis using air as carrier gas was reported.

TL;DR: In this article, the comparability issues related to outdoor testing procedures of organic photovoltaic (OPV) modules via studies of inter-laboratory long-term outdoor measurements of roll-to-roll coated flexible OPV modules (P3HT:PCBM, inverted architecture) in different geographic locations from both Southern and Northern hemispheres is addressed.

TL;DR: In this article, a-Si:H radial junction solar cells with a very thin absorber layer without sacrificing the solar cell performance, while improving its stability, have been developed, achieving an open circuit voltage of 0.80 V, short circuit current density of 16.1 µm 2 and a high power conversion efficiency of 8.14%.

TL;DR: The use of magnesium sulphate as a means for long term heat storage, offers a compact, clean, and cheap way of storing solar energy during the summer season, and due to its high energy storage density, is a superior candidate for chemical heat storage.

TL;DR: The degradation of the edge regions of crystalline silicon cells after dampheat tests is a common phenomenon which can be observed in the electroluminescence images of most c-Si PV modules after damp-heat aging as discussed by the authors.

TL;DR: In this article, an overview on the range of physical parameters (refractive index, optical band gap, conductivity) which can be covered by this material by variation of the deposition conditions is presented.

TL;DR: In this article, the superior transport and lifetime properties of Cu-rich chalcopyrite semiconductors are discussed and the reason why solar cells are made from Cu-poor absorbers in spite of their inferior properties is the CdS/absorber interface which leads to high recombination in the case of Curich absorbers.

TL;DR: In this paper, a TiO2@WO3 core/shell nanorod arrays are prepared by the combination of hydrothermal and electrodeposition method, and the array films show remarkable enhancement of the electrochromic properties.

TL;DR: In this article, a large-area flexible organic photovoltaic (OPV) modules are fabricated successfully by gravure printing in air, using an industrial-scale printing proofer of similar performance to commercial roll-to-roll printing processes.

TL;DR: In this article, the analytical description of high-efficiency Cu(In,Ga)Se 2 -based solar cells produced with a static co-evaporation process is presented, where classic quality markers such as grain morphology, composition, vertical compositional gradings, and grain orientation in these cells are discussed.

TL;DR: A solution-based preparation route for 7.5% efficient thin-film solar cells with a kesterite-type Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 absorber is reported that allows low carbon residues after a rapid selenization step as discussed by the authors.