A review on energy conversion using hybrid photovoltaic and thermoelectric systems

J Tang, H Ni, RL Peng, N Wang, L Zuo - Journal of Power Sources, 2023 - Elsevier
To solve the global energy crisis, renewable energies need to play a crucial role in people's
daily lives. Among them, solar energy is one of the most widely used since it is abundant on …

Photovoltaic solar energy: Conceptual framework

PGV Sampaio, MOA González - Renewable and sustainable energy …, 2017 - Elsevier
The purpose of this article is to understand the state of art of photovoltaic solar energy
through a systematic literature research, in which the following themes are approached …

[HTML][HTML] The evolution of organic materials for efficient dye-sensitized solar cells

K Prajapat, M Dhonde, K Sahu, P Bhojane… - … of Photochemistry and …, 2023 - Elsevier
In the past three decades, dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have gained increased
recognition as a potential substitute for inexpensive photovoltaic (PV) devices, and their …

Plasmonic and metamaterial structures as electromagnetic absorbers

Y Cui, Y He, Y Jin, F Ding, L Yang, Y Ye… - Laser & Photonics …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Electromagnetic absorbers have drawn increasing attention in many areas. A series of
plasmonic and metamaterial structures can work as efficient narrowband absorbers due to …

Performance enhancement of Sb2Se3 solar cell using a back surface field layer: a numerical simulation approach

SR Al Ahmed, A Sunny, S Rahman - Solar Energy Materials and Solar …, 2021 - Elsevier
In the present work, antimony selenide (Sb 2 Se 3)-based solar cell with a back surface field
(BSF) layer has been designed and studied. The purpose of this research is to improve the …

Polymer–fullerene bulk heterojunction solar cells

C Deibel, V Dyakonov - Reports on Progress in Physics, 2010 - iopscience.iop.org
Organic solar cells have the potential to be low-cost and efficient solar energy converters,
with a promising energy balance. They are made of carbon-based semiconductors, which …

Physics and chemistry of CdTe/CdS thin film heterojunction photovoltaic devices: fundamental and critical aspects

SG Kumar, KSRK Rao - Energy & Environmental Science, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
Among the armoury of photovoltaic materials, thin film heterojunction photovoltaics continue
to be a promising candidate for solar energy conversion delivering a vast scope in terms of …

From crystalline to low-cost silicon-based solar cells: A review

M Okil, MS Salem, TM Abdolkader, A Shaker - Silicon, 2022 - Springer
Renewable energy has become an auspicious alternative to fossil fuel resources due to its
sustainability and renewability. In this respect, Photovoltaics (PV) technology is one of the …

Advances in hybrid solar photovoltaic and thermoelectric generators

P Huen, WA Daoud - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Development of renewable energies, particularly solar energy, is crucial for meeting
future energy needs. Solar light and thermal energy can provide sufficient electricity needed …

Efficient ternary blend bulk heterojunction solar cells with tunable open-circuit voltage

PP Khlyabich, B Burkhart… - Journal of the American …, 2011 - ACS Publications
To explore the potential of ternary blend bulk heterojunction (BHJ) photovoltaics as a
general platform for increasing the attainable performance of organic solar cells, a model …