Modelling water vapor permeability through atomic layer deposition coated photovoltaic barrier defects [PDF]
, 2014 Transparent barrier films such as Al2O3 used for prevention of oxygen and/or water vapour permeation are the subject of increasing research interest when used for the encapsulation of flexible photovoltaic modules.
Robbins, David +5 more
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Raising the Efficiency Limit of the GaAs-based Intermediate Band Solar Cell Through the Implementation of a Mololithic Tandem with an AlGaAs top Cell. [PDF]
, 2010 The high efficiency limit of the intermediate band solar cell (IBSC) corresponds to the case of using as intermediate band (IB) host material a semiconductor with gap in the range of 2 eV.
García-Linares Fontes, Pablo +5 more
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The development of a resource-efficient photovoltaic system [PDF]
, 2014 This paper presents the measures taken in the demonstration of the photovoltaic case study developed within the European project ‘Towards zero waste in industrial networks’ (Zerowin), integrating the D4R (Design for recycling, repair, refurbishment and ...
Marwede, M. +10 more
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Autonomous control of biaxial tracking photovoltaic system
Research in Agricultural Engineering, 2015 Tracking photovoltaic systems maximize solar energy on the photovoltaic cells surface in order to maximize the energy gain at a given moment. Energy gain is dependent on the accuracy of photovoltaic cells direction, control method and tracking period ...
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, 2008 Photovoltaics is already a billion dollar industry. It is experiencing rapid growth as concerns over fuel supplies and carbon emissions mean that governments and individuals are increasingly prepared to ignore its current high costs. It will become truly
Boreland, Matt, Bagnall, Darren M
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Simulating characteristics of Si/Ge tandem monolithic solar cell with Si1-xGex buffer layer
Tekhnologiya i Konstruirovanie v Elektronnoi Apparature, 2015 In spite of many efforts to propose new semiconductor materials and sophisticated constructions of solar cells, crystalline silicone remains the main photovoltaic material widely used up to now.
A. B. Gnilenko +2 more
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Design of a GaInP/GaAs tandem solar cell for maximum daily, monthly, and yearly energy output [PDF]
, 2011 Solar concentrator cells are typically designed for maximum efficiency under the AM1.5d standard spectrum. While this methodology does allow for a direct comparison of cells produced by various laboratories, it does not guarantee maximum daily, monthly ...
Haas, Alexander W. +3 more
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Deposition and Characterisation of SnS Thin Films for Application in Photovoltaic Solar Cell Devices [PDF]
, 2013 Thin films of SnS have been deposited onto heated glass substrates using the thermal evaporation method and the chemical and physical properties of the layers determined and correlated to the deposition conditions and to post-deposition heat treatments ...
Nwofe, Patrick
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Editorial: Thermal management of electrochemical energy devices or systems
Frontiers in Thermal Engineering, 2023 Zhiguo Qu +4 more
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A combined optical, thermal and electrical performance model of a Building Integrated Photovoltaic/Thermal Concentrator (BIPVTC) [PDF]
, 2011 The electrical output of concentrating photovoltaic devices is significantly affected by the temperature of the photovoltaic cells. The ability to actively cool photovoltaic cells under concentrated radiation allows their electrical efficiency to be ...
Carson, James K. +7 more
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