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A review of solar collectors and thermal energy storage in solar thermal applications [PDF]

, 2013
Thermal applications are drawing increasing attention in the solar energy research field, due to their high performance in energy storage density and energy conversion efficiency. In these applications, solar collectors and thermal energy storage systems
Zhao, Changying, Tian, Yuan, Tian, Y. (Yuan), Zhao, C.Y.   +3 more
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Single‐Chromophore Homojunction Organic Solar Cells: A Path to Simplicity and Efficiency

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This perspective discusses how the intrinsic optoelectronic properties of organic semiconductors, their molecular packing in the solid‐state, and internal energetic gradients within a device can enable free‐charge carrier generation in homojunction organic solar cells.
Shaun McAnally, Paul L. Burn, Paul E. Shaw   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Recent advances in solar photovoltaic materials and systems for energy storage applications: a review

Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 2023
Background In recent years, solar photovoltaic technology has experienced significant advances in both materials and systems, leading to improvements in efficiency, cost, and energy storage capacity. These advances have made solar photovoltaic technology
Modupeola Dada, Patricia Popoola
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Self‐Assembled Monolayers in p–i–n Perovskite Solar Cells: Molecular Design, Interfacial Engineering, and Machine Learning–Accelerated Material Discovery

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This review highlights the role of self‐assembled monolayers (SAMs) in perovskite solar cells, covering molecular engineering, multifunctional interface regulation, machine learning (ML) accelerated discovery, advanced device architectures, and pathways toward scalable fabrication and commercialization for high‐efficiency and stable single‐junction and
Asmat Ullah, Ying Luo, Stefaan De Wolf
wiley   +1 more source

Improving Thermal and Electrical Efficiency in Photovoltaic Thermal Systems for Sustainable Cooling System Integration

Journal of Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems, 2018
Research into photovoltaic thermal systems is important in solar technologies as photovoltaic thermal systems are designed to produce both electrical and thermal energy, this can lead to improved performance of the overall system.
Mohammad Alobaid, Ben Hughes, Dominic O’Connor, John Calautit, Andrew Heyes   +4 more
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Cost Saving Potential of Grid-tied Solar Photovoltaic-based Hybrid Energy System in the Philippine Industrial Sector

Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2019
The Philippine Industrial Sector contributes USD 124x109 (~PHP 6.5x1012) or about 1/3 in the economy. However, the electricity cost, which is 2nd highest in Asia, constitutes up to 10 % of their total operating expenses.
Patrick Gregory Jara, Michael Tan Castro, Eugene A. Esparcia, Carl Michael F. Odulio, Joey Duran Ocon   +4 more
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A review of international and local developments in photovoltaic technology and economics for developing areas [PDF]

, 1989
Bibliography: leaves 251-258.The experiences with photovoltaic systems in developing areas in the Third World, generally, and in South Africa, in particular, are assessed with respect to technical and economic performance.
Sinclair, David John
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When Poor Exciton Dissociation Limits Photocurrents in Organic Solar Cells: Why Low Offset Non‐Fullerene Acceptor Blends Can't Be Efficient

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
The energetic offset between the donor and the acceptor components in organic photoactive layers is central to the tradeoff between photovoltage and photocurrent losses. This Perspective covers the most important issues surrounding this topic in non‐fullerene acceptor blends, from the difficulty of accurately determining state energies and driving ...
Dieter Neher, Manasi Pranav
wiley   +1 more source

Leaftronics: Bio‐Fractal Scaffolds From Leaf Venation for Low‐Waste Electronics

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
“Leaftronics” transforms naturally evolved leaf venation into quasi‐fractal scaffolds for sustainable electronics. Polymer‐infiltrated leaf skeletons can be used to fabricate ultra‐smooth, reflow‐ and thin‐film‐compatible decomposable substrates, while making the same lignocellulose networks conducting results in flexible transparent electrodes.
Rakesh Rajendran Nair, Hrisheekesh Thachoth Chandran, Karl Leo, Hans Kleemann   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Organic Materials of Tomorrow: Horizons of Artificial Intelligence

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This review examines machine learning techniques accelerating the discovery of organic semiconductors by linking molecular structure to properties. Key methods include graph neural networks, generative models, and active learning. Applications to organic photovoltaics demonstrate practical impact.
Harold Mena, J. Terence Blaskovits, Kun‐Han Lin, Denis Andrienko   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source