Showing papers in "Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells in 2019"

TL;DR: The results shows that the electrochromic window controlled by operative temperature has the highest potential in lowering the energy demand for all cases and locations, and highlights the importance of having the right control strategy and control levels for each specific case.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors discussed the proper materials processing and the appropriate solution to enhance the efficiency of kesterite (CZTS, CZTSe and CZTS/Se) solar cells.

TL;DR: In this article, the carbonized daikon possesses highly developed honeycomb cellular structure providing numerous interconnected channels and close-packed pores act as photon traps leading to enhanced solar absorption of more than 95.5% in the visible region and more than 93.5 % in the near infrared region.

TL;DR: In this paper, a great overview of climate and polymeric materials induced PV failure modes is given, based on the reported data, the topic of new, climate-based design of PV modules is discussed.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors review the advancements in this emerging research area and discuss potential alternative elements to replace lead within the halide perovskite lattice, with the aim of identifying the materials to be competitive with lead-based perovsites.

TL;DR: In this article, the effect of the combination of graphene oxide and carbon nanotube (CNT) on morphology and thermal properties of the microcapsules was investigated, and the mechanism for heat transfer enhancement was further studied from both macroscopic and microscopic views.

TL;DR: In this article, a literature review focuses on the different developments of phase change materials (PCMs) and their implementation in solar water collectors (SWCs) storage tanks, such as, multi-storage tank with cascaded PCM, packed bed storage units, and other innovative storage tank designs.

TL;DR: In this paper, an evacuated heat pipe solar collector (HPSC) was investigated experimentally by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform-infrared (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and UV-visible analysis.

TL;DR: In this paper, a shape-stabilized phase change material (PCM) prepared by impregnating eutectic salt hydrate (Na2SO4·10H2O-Na2CO3·10 H2O with 1:1 in mass ratio) into expanded vermiculite (EV) is carried out.

TL;DR: In this article, the current state of fabrication of solar panel coatings and their properties, including surface morphology, wettability, electrical conductivity and light transparency characteristics, are discussed.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors presented a novel strategy that achieves perfect absorption for solar energy in the full-spectrum range of the sun's radiance by the thin-film refractory metal resonators.

TL;DR: In this article, the hole transport layer (HTL) was placed on top of Sb2Se3 and stacking electron transport layer beneath the Sb 2Se3 to achieve an optimal power conversion efficiency of 24.7%.

TL;DR: In this article, a day-time passive radiative cooling using chemically fabricated porous anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) membranes is presented. But the AAO approach is not suitable for large-scale applications.

TL;DR: In this article, a review article summarizes recent seminal research works on optical properties of inorganic pigments, which can lead to tailor made colorants of high intensity for specific applications.

TL;DR: In this article, two corrosion mitigation strategies are investigated to alleviate the hot corrosion of structural materials in molten chloride salts: (1) adding corrosion inhibitor and (2) using a Fe-Cr-Al alloy with a protective alumina layer on the surface after pre-oxidation.

TL;DR: In this article, a 1D halloysite nanotube (HNT) hybrid nanostructure is successfully constructed via combining chemical reduction and self-assembly technique and then applied to prepare polyethylene glycol based nanocomposite PCM (PEG/HNT@Ag) by a simple vacuum impregnation method.

TL;DR: A comprehensive overview of the recent developments on advanced thermochromic materials and on their energy conservation potential is presented in this article, where the authors aim to offer a comprehensive overview on the development and use of advanced cutting-edge optical materials.

TL;DR: In this paper, the shape-stable organic phase change materials (PCMs) with carbon sponges are used for thermal energy conversion and storage, especially for solar energy utilization.

TL;DR: A comprehensive summary of the research on phase change material emulsion, including the fabrication process, thermophysical properties, rheological behavior, heat transfer performance, and applications in solar thermal systems, is presented in this article.

TL;DR: In this paper, a density functional theory (DFT) based first-principles calculations were performed on the single-layer lead-free hybrid halide perovskite.

TL;DR: In this paper, a 2D-MMT/SA composite has been used in encapsulating stearic acid (SA) latex particles to enhance the thermal energy storage capacity and thermal conductivity.

TL;DR: In this article, a WO3/ITO dispersion was successfully developed; high electrical conductivity ITO nanoparticle networks along with ITO coating on glass can serve as extended 3D electrode, which can form microelectrical field and act as the pathways for electron diffusion to WO 3 nanorods.

TL;DR: In this paper, the hole transport layer (HTL) was placed on top of Sb2Se3 and stacking electron transport layer beneath the Sb 2Se3 to achieve an optimal power conversion efficiency of 24.7%.

TL;DR: In this paper, a review of the back contact interface and interface related defects, besides different solutions to overcome these defects in detail, is presented, and the plausible band theory of back contact interfaces in the presence of interfacial MoS(e)2 layer and the criteria for ideal back contact are also addressed.

TL;DR: In this article, the metal-organic framework (MOF) derived porous carbon (MDPC) materials were first employed as solar absorbers for enhancing water evaporation, achieving a photo-thermal conversion efficiency of 84.3%.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors demonstrate that interfacial enginnering of TiO2/Sb2Se3 by CdS is able to considerably enhance the photovoltaic performance in planar heterojunction solar cells.

TL;DR: In this article, the polycrystalline silicon type photovoltaic modules were treated with a physical and a chemical process, where the physical process was aimed at the recovery of glass, metals, and the polyvinyl fluoride film.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors report on four fundamental adhesion forces that take place at the first stage of the photovoltaic (PV) module soiling process: capillary, van der Waal, electrostatic and gravitational forces.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors describe the general technical progress of thin-film solar cells based on binary metal sulfides and highlight the existing technical challenges toward improving the quality of the absorber films, junction characteristics, and device structure.

TL;DR: In this paper, a form-stable composite phase change materials (FS-CPCM) was prepared by the vacuum impregnation method by grafted lauric acid (LA) on the surface of graphene aerogel (GA) by an esterification reaction and reduction process to increase the thermal conductivity.