The efficiencies of solar energy collectors are mainly limited by the light collecting ability and
the performance of solar cells. In this work, a novel type of compound parabolic …

Voids in solder joints induced by electromigration significantly affect the mechanical and
electrical properties of materials, causing performance degradation and reduction in …

The experimental and theoretical analysis of a concentrating photovoltaic and thermal
system (CPV/T) presented in this paper allows to evaluate the electrical parameters of the …

The knowledge of the actual energy performances of a concentrating photovoltaic and
thermal (CPV/T) system with a linear focus optics, allows to evaluate the possibility of …

The advanced multijunction solar cell (MJSC) has emerged as a frontrunner with higher
efficiency in photovoltaic literature. It started its journey with a modest 20% efficient tandem …

In-situ characterization is one of the most powerful techniques to improve material quality
and device performance. Especially in view of highly efficient tandem solar cells this is an …

Solder void thermal effects on power module performance and reliability were investigated a
long time ago. The final goal is to determine void acceptability criteria or to remove them …

Today, investigations on degradation and failure mechanisms in solar cells are often based
on accelerated ageing tests (AAT), where failure effects are reproduced and quantified …

Ultrasonic testing is a promising alternative quality inspection technique to the expensive
microscopic imaging to characterize metal matrix nanocomposites. However, due to the …

In a world that is constantly in need of a continuous, reliable and sustainable energy supply,
concentrating photovoltaic technologies have the potential to become a cost effective …