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Defect Detection in Thin-film Photovoltaics; Towards Improved Efficiency and Longevity
The photovoltaic (PV) industry is seeking to increase efficiency and functional lifetime of PV modules manufactured on polymer substrates. High resolution and high speed surface inspection for the quality control of the manufacture of large area flexible
Robbins, David +6 more
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Production and characterisation of nanoparticulate silicon photovoltaic devices
, 2009 Includes bibliographical references (leaves 104-111).A first approach in fabricating electronically functional nanoparticulate silicon solar cells, by using low cost screen printing on paper substrates, has been developed.
Solana, Oluwole David
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Turning Water Into a Tool: From Degradation Pathways to Functional Engineering in Halide Perovskites
Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.Water exhibits a threshold‐dependent dual role in lead halide perovskites, acting either as a degradation trigger or as a powerful tool for defect passivation, recrystallization, and structural engineering. This review discusses how controlled water‐mediated interactions govern stability, dimensionality, and optoelectronic performance, providing ...
Raphaella T. S. Gonçalves +4 more
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Understanding exciton diffusion in organic solar cells
, 2013 Organic solar cells are promising candidates for future energy production. However, many challenges remain to optimise efficiency. One particular challenge lies in our understanding of the factors affecting exciton diffusion and the length scale of this
Illingworth, Amy
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3D Printing of Soft Robotic Systems: Advances in Fabrication Strategies and Future Trends
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.Collectively, this review systematically examines 3D‐printed soft robotics, encompassing material selections, function integration, and manufacturing methodologies. Meanwhile, fabrication strategies are analyzed in order of increasing complexity, highlighting persistent challenges with proposed solutions.
Changjiang Liu +5 more
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.This study develops a novel 2D molecular ferroelectric [C6N2H18]PbI4 with polarization enhanced photovoltaics. It systematically investigates the effect of alkylamine spacer cation chain lengths on the band gap, ferroelectric, and photoelectric properties, offering new design strategies.
Ganghua Zhang +7 more
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Phase Diagrams and Piezoelectric Properties of Wurtzite Al1−x−yScxGdyN Heterostructural Alloys
Advanced Science, EarlyView.This study demonstrates ferroelectricity and piezoelectric properties improvement of quaternary wurtzite Al1−x−yScxGdyN${\rm Al}_{1-x-y}{\rm Sc}_x{\rm Gd}_y{\rm N}$ films, guided by density functional theory calculations. Wurtzite Al1−x−yScxGdyN${\rm Al}_{1-x-y}{\rm Sc}_x{\rm Gd}_y{\rm N}$ films have a high optical bandgap, enhanced piezoelectric ...
Julia L. Martin +11 more
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Investigation of ZnMgO/µc-Si thin-film solar cell using two-dimensional numerical simulation. [PDF]
Sci RepImam M +4 more
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Microcrystalline Silicon for Thin-Film Solar Cells
, 2005 Microcrystalline silicon (μc-Si:H) is a material that is promising for application in solar cells and that has interesting material properties. This thesis reports on the study of the plasma properties in the growth process, the optoelectronic material properties, and the device application of both doped and intrinsic μc-Si:H.
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.Laser‐induced graphene (LIG) provides a scalable, laser‐direct‐written route to porous graphene architecture with tunable chemistry and defect density. Through heterojunction engineering, catalytic functionalization, and intrinsic self‐heating, LIG achieves highly sensitive and selective detection of NOX, NH3, H2, and humidity, supporting next ...
Md Abu Sayeed Biswas +6 more
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