Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells

Papers
(The median citation count of Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells is 6. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)
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Corrigendum to “Inaccuracies in contact resistivity from the Cox–Strack method: A review” [Sol. Energy Mater. Sol. Cells 246 (2022) 111909]191
Enhanced optical properties and light-to-heat conversion performance of Ti3C2/[BMIM]BF4 nanofluids based direct absorption solar collector188
Preparation and optimization of all-inorganic CdSe/ZnTe solar cells176
Improving the efficiency of Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 solar cell by using localized K-doped precursor film175
Kinetics of silicon nitride coatings degradation and its influence on liquid infiltration in PV silicon crystallization processes167
Tunable thermal management based on solar heating and radiative cooling148
Corrigendum to “Metal nano-grids for transparent conduction in solar cells” [Sol. Energy Mater. Sol. Cells 169 (2017) 68–77]137
PV modules and their backsheets - A case study of a Multi-MW PV power station133
Characterization and performance analysis of SrCl2 impregnated activated alumina composites for solar thermal energy storage127
Alternative low-power plasma-sprayed inconel 625 coatings for thermal solar receivers: Effects of high temperature exposure on adhesion and solar absorptivity118
Optical characterization of alumina darkened with boron carbide inclusions for solar energy applications111
ZIF-derived carbon/BN/CMF composite PCM for enhanced latent thermal storage, photothermal conversion, and thermal insulation108
Influence of In2O3:SnO2 films at different sputtering power on efficiency and stability of heterojunction solar cells102
Radiative cooling film with self-cleaning function102
Thermostat property of Janus emitter in enclosures101
Improved Auger recombination models: Consequences for c-Si solar cells101
Integration of thin n-type nc-Si:H layers in the window-multilayer stack of heterojunction solar cells98
Effects and mechanisms of argon flow rate on the quality of cast multicrystalline silicon96
Ga-doped Czochralski silicon with rear p-type polysilicon passivating contact for high-efficiency p-type solar cells95
Defect detection in III-V multijunction solar cells using reverse-bias stress tests94
Surface defect passivation by copper incorporation for efficient perovskite solar cells88
Influence of the annealing temperature of (n) poly-Si/SiOx passivating contacts on their firing stability85
Effects of complexing agent on carrier transport property and photovoltaic performance of TiO2@MAPbI3 core-shell structured nanowire arrays85
Measurement of poly-Si film thickness on textured surfaces by X-ray diffraction in poly-Si/SiO passivating contacts for monocrystalline Si solar cells80
A comprehensive study on ZnSnN2-based solar cells with different Cu-based delafossite as buffer layers: A numerical analysis using SCAPS-1D76
New frontiers in thermal energy storage: An experimental analysis of thermophysical properties and thermal stability of a novel ternary chloride molten salt74
A novel phase change materials used for direct photothermal conversion and efficient thermal storage73
Pyrrole-based viologen derivatives with high contrast and magenta color for electrochromic-fluorescent devices73
Impact of temperature on corrosion behavior of austenitic stainless steels in solar salt for CSP application: An electrochemical study72
Effects of CuAlO2 on the heterojunction interface and performance of Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 thin-film solar cells71
Narrow bandgap photovoltaic cells71
Experimental enhancement study of thermophysical properties of ternary carbonate phase change material with multi-dimensional nanoparticles68
Balance of efficiency and stability of silicon heterojunction solar cells68
Synthesis and characterization of a novel high durability alloy microcapsule for thermal energy storage64
CQD-ATO hybrid nanofluid with good stability in the application of spectral beam splitters63
High efficiency stable planar perovskite solar cells via heavy water additive62
Effect of fin number on the melting phase change in a horizontal finned shell-and-tube thermal energy storage unit62
Effect of UV irradiation on SiNx anti-reflective coating and silicon-based materials62
Hybridising photovoltaics and thermoelectrics: A detailed-balance analysis61
Polyamide 6-Al2O3 nanoparticle composite nanofiber membranes with high solar reflectivity and human radiation transmittance for passive human body cooling58
A high-performance electrochromic battery based on complementary Prussian white/Li4Ti5O12 thin film electrodes58
A visible-to-infrared broadband all-solid-state electrochromic device based Li4Ti5O12/WO3 for optical and thermal management57
Optical performance of a solar dish concentrator formed by the same size mirror located on parabolic frame57
VO2:Ge based thermochromic solar absorber coatings57
Design, development and analysis of large-area industrial silicon solar cells featuring a full area polysilicon based passivating contact on the rear and selective passivating contacts on the front55
Sustainable silver recovery by chemical treatment of metal rich fines from solar panel waste55
Evaluation of the resistance of halide perovskite solar cells to high energy proton irradiation for space applications54
Thermophotovoltaic conversion efficiency measurement at high view factors53
Improving the performance of industrial TOPCon solar cells through the insertion of intrinsic a-Si layer53
Sub-ambient radiative cooling under tropical climate using highly reflective polymeric coating53
The differences between the hydrogenation by means of photon-injection and electron-injection for N-type tunnel oxide passivated contacts solar cells52
On the limiting efficiency for silicon heterojunction solar cells52
Ambient condition curable, highly weather stable anti-soiling coating for photovoltaic application52
Progress of phase change materials in solar water desalination system: A review52
Fast-switching electrochromic smart windows based on NiO-nanorods counter electrode52
Effect of metal impurities concentration on electrical properties in N-type Recharged-Czochralski silicon51
Luminescent coupling and efficiency of bifacial GaAs/Si tandem solar cells51
Interplay between Li and Na amid co-doped solution-processed Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 absorbers for solar cells51
Using binary-eutectic phase change materials and ZnO/aluminum nitride nanofillers to improve photovoltaic efficiency51
Celebration of life for Prof. Michael Hutchins51
High performance electrochromic energy storage devices based on Mo-doped crystalline/amorphous WO3 core-shell structures51
Oil-in-Oil emulsions of stearic acid dispersed in silicone oil with enhanced energy storage capability for heat transfer fluids50
Dynamic hot corrosion behavior of austenitic stainless steels in binary nitrate-carbonate molten salts at 600°C50
A multimodal analysis of degradation processes in 10W PV panels under thermal and mechanical stress50
Hierarchically designed radiative cooling glass with enhanced thermal emittance by moisture capillary condensation50
Nearly perfect absorption of solar energy by coherent of electric and magnetic polaritons50
Layer-separated treatment accelerating growth of P-type hydrogenated nanocrystalline silicon in SHJ cells50
Universal measure of photon collection efficiency of dye luminescent solar concentrators49
TiO2/Se heterojunction photovoltaic device made from Se/Te/Se stacked precursor49
High-performance carbon-based all-inorganic CsPbI2Br perovskite solar cells via ethylammonium iodide and phenethylammonium iodide synergistic passivation49
Minimizing electro-optical losses of ITO layers for monolithic perovskite silicon tandem solar cells49
Corrigendum to “Hydrothermal synthesis of monoclinic vanadium dioxide nanocrystals using phase-pure vanadium precursors for high-performance smart windows” [Sol. Energy Mater. Sol. Cell. 226 (2021) 1148
C-276 nickel alloy corrosion in eutectic Na2CO3/NaCl molten salt under isothermal and thermal cycling conditions47
Silicon surface texturing via TBAB-SDS composite additives enhanced copper-assisted chemical etching47
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Controllable preparation method and thermal properties of composite phase change materials based on starch pore formation47
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The effect of storage conditions on the long-term stability of ethylene-vinyl-acetate (EVA) copolymer used in glass/glass modules46
Cold atmospheric pressure plasma-assisted aerosol deposition of multi-colored dual band electrochromic VOxCyNz thin films46
Inaccuracies in contact resistivity from the Cox–Strack method: A review46
High performance low-bandgap (0.8 eV) single junction GaInNAsSb solar cells incorporating Au-based back surface reflectors46
Back interface engineering by 2D layered N–Ti3C2 in low-cost carbon based all-inorganic hole transport layer free perovskite solar cells46
Small molecule organic solar cells toward improved stability and performance for Indoor Light Harvesting Application45
The SrCO3/SrO system for thermochemical energy storage at ultra-high temperature45
Improved thermal conductivity of form-stable NaNO3: Using the skeleton of porous ceramic modified by SiC45
Incorporation of nano-features into surface photoactive arrays for broadband absorption of the solar radiation45
Enhanced adhesion strength of copper metallization on silicon heterojunction solar cell due to improved electrochemical reduction uniformity of ITO45
Improving loading of CdS/CdSe co-sensitized quantum dots to enhance the performance of solar cells by voltage-assisted SILAR deposition45
Alleviating contaminant-induced degradation of TOPCon solar cells with copper plating44
Influence of unintentional H2O introduction in sputtering chamber on ITO films and HJT solar cells44
A coupled optical-thermal-fluid-structural analysis of parabolic trough solar collector by deformation coupling instant ray-tracing multiple iteration method44
Nanoencapsulation of binary nitrate molten salts for thermal energy storage: Synthesis, thermal performance, and thermal reliability44
Observations of contact resistance in TOPCon and PERC solar cells44
Design optimization of solar collectors with hybrid nanofluids: An integrated ansys and machine learning study44
High-efficiency acidic electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution enhanced by encapsulation of heterojunction CoP–MoP nanoparticles in a nitrogen-doped 3D nanocarbon framework44
Characterisation of striations in n-type silicon wafer processed with polysilicon contacts44
Correlation study between LeTID defect density, hydrogen and firing profile in Ga-doped crystalline silicon44
Polarization controllable colored radiative cooler based on photonic metamaterial43
Corrosion of iron–nickel–chromium alloys in high temperature carbonate salt under argon atmosphere43
The impact of surface polarisation on the degradation of tunnel oxide passivating contacts in silicon solar cells43
Easily scaled-up and portable 3D polysulfone hollow fiber membrane tree for high-efficient solar-driven clean water production43
Parametric analysis of empirical parameters and solar radiation uniformity on the thermal performance of porous volumetric solar receivers43
Bamboo derived SiC ceramics-phase change composites for efficient, rapid, and compact solar thermal energy storage43
Effective thermal conductivity and thermal cycling stability of solid particles for sCO2 CSP applications43
Emerging PEG/VO2 dual phase change materials for thermal energy storage43
Fabrication and properties of nanoencapsulated stearic acid phase change materials with Ag shell for solar energy storage43
Mitigating contaminant-induced surface degradation in TOPCon solar cells: Mechanisms, impacts, and mitigation43
Accelerated reliability tests of n+ and p+ poly-Si passivated contacts43
Corrosion effects in bifacial crystalline silicon PV modules; interactions between metallization and encapsulation42
CdS(In)/CZTSSe bandgap alignment engineering for performance enhancement of solar cells without ZnO layer42
Molten chloride salt technology for next-generation CSP plants: Selection of cold tank structural material utilizing corrosion control at 500 °C41
Sb doped Al-Si/AlN composite phase change material with improved thermal conductivity and reliability41
A new configuration of V-trough concentrator for achieving improved concentration ratio of >3.0x41
The strain regulation of atomic structure and properties on ultra-stable monolayer butylammonium-based halide perovskites: Insight from density functional theory41
Effectively synthesized plasmonic-magnetic Ag@Fe3O4 selective absorbing nanofluid for spectral beam splitting in full spectrum utilization41
Active W-VO2-based Kirigami-structured films with digital control for energy efficient smart window41
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Fast and accurate short-circuit current versus irradiance determination of a spectrally nonlinear solar cell using a spectral shaping setup40
Cr–Mn-diffusion coatings on VM12: In situ spinel formation with high solar absorptance for concentrated solar plants40
Light induced degradation of CIGS solar cells40
Advanced simulation and design of two-terminal selenium/antimony selenosulfide tandem solar cells40
Improvement of silicon heterojunction module efficiency using fast illumination post-treatments40
Analysis of scale and frame interface effects on the solidification properties of solar salt in mesopores40
Distinct role of hexagonal tungsten in tungsten/ceria heterojunction in efficient utilization of visible flux40
Preface: SiliconPV 2023, the 13th international conference on crystalline silicon photovoltaics39
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Semiconductor-dielectric-metal solar absorbers with high spectral selectivity39
Flexible and double-layered photothermal material based on resorcinol-formaldehyde foam for solar assisted water desalination39
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Electric-field-induced aging dynamics of triple-cation lead iodide perovskite at nanoscale39
A contactless method of emitter sheet resistance measurement for silicon wafers39
Neodymium oxide electron-selective contact for crystalline silicon solar cells38
Thermo-optical performance of bare laser-synthesized TiN nanofluids for direct absorption solar collector applications38
Data analysis of industrial czochralski process: Investigation of ingots with structure loss38
Capacitance spectroscopy of thin-film formamidinium lead iodide based perovskite solar cells38
Atomic layer deposition of NiO applied in a monolithic perovskite/PERC tandem cell38
Temperature dependency of the optical properties of photovoltaic module component layers38
Improved charge separation by anatase TiO2 nanorod arrays for efficient solid-state PbS quantum-dot-sensitized solar cells38
Laboratory intercomparison of solar absorptance and thermal emittance measurements at room temperature38
Liquid/liquid interfacial cross-linking reaction of conjugated polymer prepared cross-linked films with improved electrochromic and capacitance properties37
Enhanced dew harvest with porous wind covers37
Evaluation of the photon contributions to the solar energy conversion for organic luminescent down-shifting liquid beam splitters in hybrid photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) applications using raytracing Mon37
An optimized Fe3O4/Fe2O3 PN junction photoelectrode with multiscale structure and broad spectrum absorption37
Unveiling the NIR modulation performance enhancement of VO2 endowed by oxygen vacancy elimination37
Anisotropic localized surface plasmon resonance of vanadium dioxide rods in flexible thermochromic film towards multifunctionality37
Improved thermophotovoltaic system performance with a novel metamaterial thermal emitter combined with a passive radiative cooling approach36
Enhanced flexibility and light utilization for high-efficiency all-air-processed carbon-based perovskite solar cells36
Polyethylene glycol/polyvinyl butyral/graphene nanoplates as composite phase-change materials with high thermal conductivity36
Design of near-ideal and omnidirectional selective solar absorber for high-temperature applications36
Flexible biomass-based phase change materials: L-N-Ti for environmentally friendly thermal management36
A comprehensive review on preparation, dispersion stability and phase change cycling stability of phase change microemulsions36
Inorganic multi-color transmissive-type electrochromic electrodes based on Fabry-Perot interferometer for full-solid smart window36
Understanding the impact of sky diffuse irradiance on curved photovoltaic modules35
Thermoplasmonics effect of Au-rGO/TiO2 photoelectrode in solar-hydrogen conversion35
Microstructure beneath screen-printed silver contacts and its correlation to metallization-induced recombination parameters35
In depth analysis of transfer length method application on passivated contacts under illumination35
Exploring Sm2NiMnO6 as a lead-free absorber for perovskite solar cells: Insights from theoretical and experimental approaches35
Changes in hydrogen concentration and defect state density at the poly-Si/SiOx/c-Si interface due to firing35
Al–Ni alloy-based core-shell type microencapsulated phase change material for high temperature thermal energy utilization34
Thermal activation of hydrogen for defect passivation in poly-Si based passivating contacts34
Multilayer anti-reflective coating with ultra-low refractive index SiO2 nanopillars for high efficiency multi-junction GaAs solar cells34
Cryogenic GaAs laser power converters34
Effective radiative cooling with ZrO2/PDMS reflective coating34
Perovskite solar cells under protons irradiation: From in-situ IV-monitoring to root cause degradation elucidation34
Evaluation of the energy flow characteristics and efficiency of photothermal functional phase change materials for efficient solar thermal harvesting34
Interfacial engineering with a ferrocene derivative for air-stable inverted perovskite solar cells with high fill factor of 83.57 %34
The synergistic effect of Ta-doping and antireflective TaO layer on the thermochromic VO2 thin films for smart windows33
Electrochromic nickel-oxide-based thin films in KOH electrolyte: Ionic and electronic effects elucidated by impedance spectroscopy33
A “net-ball” structure fiber membrane with electro-/photo-thermal heating and phase change synchronous temperature regulation capacity via electrospinning33
Improving the thermo-economic performance of hemispherical solar distiller using copper oxide nanofluids and phase change materials: Experimental and theoretical investigation33
Effect of introducing chemically activated biochar as support material on thermal properties of different organic phase change materials33
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Theoretical design and experimental study a novel direct Z-scheme V2O5/C3N5 heterojunction for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen production33
Inverse design of colored daytime radiative coolers using deep neural networks33
Effect of metallic magnesium on enhanced specific heat capacity of chloride molten salts for solar thermal storage applications33
Atom layer deposited TiO2 electron transport layer for silicon heterojunction solar cells to achieve high performance33
A-site tailoring in the vacancy-ordered double perovskite semiconductor Cs2SnI6 for photovoltaic application32
Influence of minerals with different porous structures on thermochemical heat storage performance of CaCl2-based composite sorbents32
Comprehensive study of photoluminescence and device properties in Cu2Zn(Sn1−xGex)S4 monograins and monograin layer solar cells32
In-line thickness imaging tool and detail study of interdigitated back-contacts for silicon heterojunction solar cells32
Corrigendum to “Interactions between aluminium and fired passivating contacts during fire-through metallization” [Sol. Energy Mater. Sol. Cell. 249 (2023) 112051]32
Optimization of interface properties in p-type poly-SiO passivating contacts through intrinsic buffer layer modification32
Aqueous intelligent bi-functional electrochromic-energy storage device on heterostructured nanoarrays:In-situ repairability and Al3+ ion effect32
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Mesoporous aluminium titanate: Superhydrophilic and photocatalytic antireflective coating for solar glass covers with superior mechanical properties31
Enhanced photo-thermal conversion in phase change materials by Cu-Zn Bi-metallic metal-organic framework and expanded graphite31
Thermal management of portable photovoltaic systems using novel phase change materials with efficiently enhanced thermal conductivity31
Remarkable near-infrared electrochromism of ITO@WO3 with long-term stability prepared by a facile method31
Black-to-transmissive polymer films via electrochemical copolymerization with high-performance electrochromic and supercapacitor bifunction31
Tuning of the structural, morphological, optoelectronic and interfacial properties of electrodeposited Cu2O towards solar water-splitting by varying the deposition pH31
Performance improvement of CSP particle receivers by depositing spinel absorber coatings31
Accurately quantifying the recombination pathways unique in back contact solar cells31
Sustaining efficiency at elevated power densities in InGaAs airbridge thermophotovoltaic cells31
High-performance of quasi-solid-state complementary electrochromic devices based on Al3+/Li+ dual-ion electrolyte31
Solvothermal synthesis of oxygen deficient tungsten oxide nano-particle for dual band electrochromic devices31
Low-cost deposition of tunable band gap Zn(O,S) as electron transport layer for crystalline silicon heterojunction solar cells31
High-temperature corrosion rate and diffusion modelling of Ni-coated incoloy 800H alloy in MgCl2–KCl heat transfer fluid30
Thin film formation of wet chemically deposited NiOx and parasitic oxides at NiOx/Si interfaces during high-temperature annealing of selective contacts in perovskite/Si tandem solar cells30
Bio-inspired molybdenum carbide/carbon-based aerogel with advanced thermal management as a solar evaporator30
Small-signal capacitance-frequency modelling of the back contact barrier in Cu(In,Ga)Se2 solar cells30
Novel optical modulation device based on an electrochemical reaction with seven optical states: Clear colorless, mirror, black, yellow, green, cyan, and blue emission30
Estimation of the reliability figures of space GaInP/Ga(In)As/Ge triple junction solar cells from very high temperature accelerated life tests with forward and reverse biasing30
Pulsed laser deposited and sulfurized Cu2ZnSnS4 thin film for efficient solar cell30
Methodology for local ageing and damage development characterization of solar glass/encapsulant interfaces under superimposed fatigue stresses and environmental influences30
Effects of quasi-fermi level splitting and band tail states on open circuit voltage towards high-efficiency Cu(In,Ga)Se2 solar cells30
Cyclization of methoxy groups on spiro-type hole transporting materials for efficient and stable perovskite solar cells30
Close roof-mounted system temperature estimation for compliance to IEC TS 6312630
Q.ANTUM NEO with LECO Exceeding 25.5 % cell Efficiency29
TiN doped Ni–Co bimetal organic framework based-composite phase change material with enhanced photothermal conversion performance29
Electrochromic and energy storage properties of novel terpyridine-Fe(II) coordination polymers: Improving performance by molecular engineering of nonconjugated linkers from linear to three-arm star co29
Hydroxypropyl cellulose thermochromic hydrogel with efficient passive radiative cooling and adjustable visible light transmittance29
Form-stable phase change nanocapsules with photo and electric dual responses for multipurpose applications in energy storage and conversion29
Electrochromic materials containing pyridinium salt and benzoate moieties with dual-colored and long-life performance29
Bio-inspired structure using random, three-dimensional pores in the polymeric matrix for daytime radiative cooling29
Bi-layer in-situ phosphorus doped poly-Si films by PECVD for blistering-free high-efficiency industrial TOPCon solar cells29
State of the art of end-of-life silicon-based solar panels recycling with a bibliometric perspective29
Enhancing the reliability of TOPCon technology by laser-enhanced contact firing29
Tomography based pore-level structural optimization for reducing pressure drop of porous volumetric solar receiver29
Accelerating the discovery of direct bandgap doped-spinel photovoltaic materials: A target-driven approach using interpretable machine learning29
Estimation of activation energy and reliability figures of space lattice-matched GaInP/Ga(In)As/Ge triple junction solar cells from Temperature Accelerated Life Tests29
Natural energy materials and storage systems for solar dryers: State of the art29
High-temperature dynamic corrosion mechanisms of austenitic stainless and carbon steels in nitrates for concentrating solar power29
Enhanced optical properties of BiVO4 photoanode with subwavelength moth-eye structure fabricated via e-beam evaporation and direct printing28
MXene-based phase change materials for multi-source driven energy storage, conversion and applications28
Harnessing optimized SiO₂ particles for enhanced passive daytime radiative cooling in thin composite coatings28
Epitaxial lift-off process for GaAs solar cells controlled by InGaAs internal sacrificial stressor layers and a PMMA surface stressor28
Low-cost WO3 nanoparticles / PVA smart photochromic glass windows for sustainable building energy savings28
Solar energy harvester based on polarization insensitive and wide angle stable UWB absorber for UV, visible and IR frequency range28
Energy and exergy analysis of PV modules: Sustainable improvements through fin structure and spray cooling28
3D microflowers CuS/Sn2S3 heterostructure for highly efficient solar steam generation and water purification28
Encapsulation of inorganic phase change thermal storage materials and its effect on thermophysical properties: A review28
Recent progress on sorption/desorption-based atmospheric water harvesting powered by solar energy28
A comprehensive study to find the optimal fraction of nanoparticle coated at the interface of solar desalination absorbers: 5E and GHGs analysis in different seasons28
Advancements in end-of-life crystalline silicon photovoltaic module recycling: Current state and future prospects28
Comprehensive voltage-loss analysis and reduction of radiative recombination voltage loss in quantum-structured solar cells28
Unlocking the potential of carrier-selective contacts: Key insights for designing c-Si solar cells with efficiency beyond 28 %28
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Radially graded metal foams arrangement in heat storage device of photothermal utilization systems27
Performance evaluation of different designs of back-contact perovskite solar cells27
Highly pure water generation via solar driven evaporation and photodegradation based on laser-induced graphene27
Double-networked polypropylene-based leakage-proof phase change/radiative cooling films with high emissivity for remarkable cooling performance27
Dynamic solutions for urban cooling: integrating thermochromism and photoluminescence in dynamic retroreflective skins for heat mitigation27
Impacts of 14 MeV neutron irradiation on electrical and spectral properties of flexible GaInP/GaAs/InGaAs solar cells27
Analytical model for photocurrent density in linearly graded band gap Sb2Se3 solar cells27
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Long-term assessment of the thermal stability of sodium nitrate-urea eutectic phase change material27
Enhancing solar still productivity in tropical climate with conductive particle-assisted phase change material27
Investigation and optimization on spectrally selective absorption for enhanced thermal performance in porous volumetric solar receivers27
A novel iron aluminate composite polymer particle for high-efficiency self-coating solar heat reflection27
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