Photonics and thermodynamics concepts in radiative cooling
Radiative cooling is a ubiquitous passive process that uses photon heat flow to carry away
energy and entropy. Radiative cooling processes have been studied in the scientific …
energy and entropy. Radiative cooling processes have been studied in the scientific …
Tunable photovoltaics: adapting solar cell technologies to versatile applications
H Meddeb, M Götz‐Köhler… - Advanced Energy …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Solar photovoltaics (PV) offer viable and sustainable solutions to satisfy the growing energy
demand and to meet the pressing climate targets. The deployment of conventional PV …
demand and to meet the pressing climate targets. The deployment of conventional PV …
Phase change material enhanced radiative cooler for temperature-adaptive thermal regulation
Passive radiative cooling (PRC), as an electricity-free and environmentally friendly cooling
strategy, is highly desirable in improving the global energy landscape. Despite numerous …
strategy, is highly desirable in improving the global energy landscape. Despite numerous …
Interplay between temperature and bandgap energies on the outdoor performance of perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells
Perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells promise power conversion efficiencies beyond the
Shockley–Queisser limit of single-junction devices; however, their actual outdoor …
Shockley–Queisser limit of single-junction devices; however, their actual outdoor …
Photonics for photovoltaics: Advances and opportunities
Photovoltaic systems have reached impressive efficiencies, with records in the range of 20–
30% for single-junction cells based on many different materials, yet the fundamental …
30% for single-junction cells based on many different materials, yet the fundamental …
High-efficiency bio-inspired hybrid multi-generation photovoltaic leaf
Abstract Most solar energy incident (> 70%) upon commercial photovoltaic panels is
dissipated as heat, increasing their operating temperature, and leading to significant …
dissipated as heat, increasing their operating temperature, and leading to significant …
Heat generation and mitigation in silicon solar cells and modules
Cost-effective photovoltaics (PVs) require a high energy yield with a long system lifetime.
However, both are adversely affected by temperature. Here, we assess the economic impact …
However, both are adversely affected by temperature. Here, we assess the economic impact …
Pathways for mitigating thermal losses in solar photovoltaics
To improve the performance of solar photovoltaic devices one should mitigate three types of
losses: optical, electrical and thermal. However, further reducing the optical and electrical …
losses: optical, electrical and thermal. However, further reducing the optical and electrical …
Passive PV module cooling under free convection through vortex generators
High operating temperatures have a negative impact on photovoltaic (PV) modules. Hence,
lowering the temperature of commercial crystalline silicon modules during their operation …
lowering the temperature of commercial crystalline silicon modules during their operation …
Passive radiative cooling and other photonic approaches for the temperature control of photovoltaics: a comparative study for crystalline silicon-based architectures
The radiative cooling of objects during daytime under direct sunlight has recently been
shown to be significantly enhanced by utilizing nanophotonic coatings. Multilayer thin film …
shown to be significantly enhanced by utilizing nanophotonic coatings. Multilayer thin film …