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View article: Enhanced hot-carrier extraction in ultra-thin silver nanostructures through localized field enhancement for boosting photovoltaics efficiency
Enhanced hot-carrier extraction in ultra-thin silver nanostructures through localized field enhancement for boosting photovoltaics efficiency Open
Conventional photovoltaic energy conversion primarily relies on semiconductors, but the efficiency of single-junction solar cells (SCs) is fundamentally constrained by the Shockley–Queisser limit. Beyond this limit, alternative approaches …
View article: Enhanced Hot-Carrier Extraction in Ultra-Thin Silver Nanostructures Through Localized Field Enhancement for Boosting Photovoltaics Efficiency
Enhanced Hot-Carrier Extraction in Ultra-Thin Silver Nanostructures Through Localized Field Enhancement for Boosting Photovoltaics Efficiency Open
View article: Nanoparticle-Enhanced Ultrathin and Ultrahigh-Definition Color Converted Panchromatic Microarrays for Microlight-Emitting Diode Displays
Nanoparticle-Enhanced Ultrathin and Ultrahigh-Definition Color Converted Panchromatic Microarrays for Microlight-Emitting Diode Displays Open
View article: Silicon (100) surface passivation-driven tuning of Ag film crystallinity and its impact on the performance of Ag/n-Si mid-infrared Schottky photodetector
Silicon (100) surface passivation-driven tuning of Ag film crystallinity and its impact on the performance of Ag/n-Si mid-infrared Schottky photodetector Open
The utilization of metal/semiconductor Schottky devices for plasmonic harvesting of hot carriers holds immense potential in the field of sub-bandgap photodetection. In this work, we explore a surface passivation scheme using air plasma exp…
View article: Hot-Carrier Effect and Nanometer Metal Enabling Si-Based Mid-Infrared Detection Beyond 5μm of Wavelength
Hot-Carrier Effect and Nanometer Metal Enabling Si-Based Mid-Infrared Detection Beyond 5μm of Wavelength Open
Detection of photons with energy below the bandgap or Schottky barrier height of silicon has been limited in the past. Here, we reveal an approach that harnesses hot carriers through diffusion over a very thin metal to achieve silicon-base…
View article: Computation-Aided Optimization of Bcr-Abl/C-Src Dual Kinase Inhibitor Via Acryloyl Incorporation
Computation-Aided Optimization of Bcr-Abl/C-Src Dual Kinase Inhibitor Via Acryloyl Incorporation Open
View article: Overcoming the Fermi-Level Pinning Effect in the Nanoscale Metal and Silicon Interface
Overcoming the Fermi-Level Pinning Effect in the Nanoscale Metal and Silicon Interface Open
Silicon-based photodetectors are attractive as low-cost and environmentally friendly optical sensors. Also, their compatibility with complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) technology is advantageous for the development of silicon p…
View article: Overcoming the Fermi-Level Pinning Effect in the Nanoscale Metal and Silicon Interface
Overcoming the Fermi-Level Pinning Effect in the Nanoscale Metal and Silicon Interface Open
Silicon-based photodetectors, as low-cost and environmentally friendly optical sensors, are attractive. Also, their compatibility with complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) technology is advantageous for the development of silicon…
View article: Ultra-thin Ag/Si heterojunction hot-carrier photovoltaic conversion Schottky devices for harvesting solar energy at wavelength above 1.1 µm
Ultra-thin Ag/Si heterojunction hot-carrier photovoltaic conversion Schottky devices for harvesting solar energy at wavelength above 1.1 µm Open
Traditional silicon solar cells can only absorb the solar spectrum at wavelengths below 1.1 μm. Here we proposed a breakthrough in harvesting solar energy below Si bandgap through conversion of hot carriers generated in the metal into a cu…
View article: Polyvinyl Butyral Polymeric Host Material-Based Fluorescent Thin Films to Achieve Highly Efficient Red and Green Colour Conversion for Advanced Next-Generation Displays
Polyvinyl Butyral Polymeric Host Material-Based Fluorescent Thin Films to Achieve Highly Efficient Red and Green Colour Conversion for Advanced Next-Generation Displays Open
Rare-earth element-free fluorescent materials are eco-friendlier than other traditional fluorescent precursors, such as quantum dots and phosphors. In this study, we explore a simple and facile solution-based technique to prepare fluoresce…
View article: Dynamic Co-Simulation Analysis and Control of an IEA 15 MW Offshore Floating Semi-Submersible Wind Turbine under Taiwan Offshore-Wind-Farm Conditions of Wind and Wave
Dynamic Co-Simulation Analysis and Control of an IEA 15 MW Offshore Floating Semi-Submersible Wind Turbine under Taiwan Offshore-Wind-Farm Conditions of Wind and Wave Open
This study aims to develop dynamic co-simulation and control for analyzing the IEA 15 MW semi-submersible floating wind turbine under Taiwan offshore-wind-farm conditions of wind and wave. The IEA 15 MW wind turbine is mounted on a UMaine …
View article: Inorganic Flame-Retardant Coatings Based on Magnesium Potassium Phosphate Hydrate
Inorganic Flame-Retardant Coatings Based on Magnesium Potassium Phosphate Hydrate Open
A magnesium potassium phosphate hydrate-based flame-retardant coating (MKPC) is formulated by dead-burnt magnesium oxide (magnesia) and potassium dihydrogen phosphate (KH2PO4), behaving as a matrix. Constituents of the MKPC include wollast…
View article: Mid-Infrared Response from Cr/n-Si Schottky Junction with an Ultra-Thin Cr Metal
Mid-Infrared Response from Cr/n-Si Schottky Junction with an Ultra-Thin Cr Metal Open
Infrared detection technology has been widely applied in many areas. Unlike internal photoemission and the photoelectric mechanism, which are limited by the interface barrier height and material bandgap, the research of the hot carrier eff…
View article: Enhanced Efficiency of Semitransparent Perovskite Solar Cells via Double-Sided Sandwich Evaporation Technique for Four Terminal Perovskite-Silicon Tandem Application
Enhanced Efficiency of Semitransparent Perovskite Solar Cells via Double-Sided Sandwich Evaporation Technique for Four Terminal Perovskite-Silicon Tandem Application Open
Halide perovskite based solar cells (PSC’s) have shown tremendous potential based on its facile fabrication technique, and the low cost of perovskite thin film formation with efficiency passing through an unmatched growth in recent years. …
View article: Silicon-Based Photodetector for Infrared Telecommunication Applications
Silicon-Based Photodetector for Infrared Telecommunication Applications Open
In this work, the design and fabrication of a Cu/p-Si/Pt Schottky photodetector with a simple structure is investigated. The mechanism of electron flow is explained using internal photoemission theory, which is further applied to make the …
View article: The relationship between basic group resonance and quantum yield of high efficiency red light fluorescent solutions
The relationship between basic group resonance and quantum yield of high efficiency red light fluorescent solutions Open
The fluorescent solution with a resonance displacement of only 12.8 (cm −1 ) for the CN functional group gives this film a quantum yield as high as 84.8%.
View article: Low photoactive phase temperature all-inorganic, tin–lead mixed perovskite solar cell
Low photoactive phase temperature all-inorganic, tin–lead mixed perovskite solar cell Open
In Cs-based all inorganic perovskite solar cells based, doping Sn can cause lattice shrinkage, which reduces annealing temperature of forming photoactive phase.
View article: Solar Power Can Substantially Prolong Maximum Achievable Airtime of Quadcopter Drones
Solar Power Can Substantially Prolong Maximum Achievable Airtime of Quadcopter Drones Open
Sunlight energy is potentially excellent for small drones, which can often operate during daylight hours and fly high enough to avoid cloud blockade. However, the best solar cells provide limited power, compared to conventional power sourc…
View article: Growth process control produces high-crystallinity and complete-reaction perovskite solar cells
Growth process control produces high-crystallinity and complete-reaction perovskite solar cells Open
The growth process control (GPC) method, a new method which is better than thermal evaporation, for producing high-crystallinity perovskites by controlling the growth time in a low vacuum, is explored in this work.
View article: Enhancing the Performance of Textured Silicon Solar Cells by Combining Up-Conversion with Plasmonic Scattering
Enhancing the Performance of Textured Silicon Solar Cells by Combining Up-Conversion with Plasmonic Scattering Open
This paper experimentally demonstrates the benefits of combining an up-conversion (UC) layer containing Yb/Er-doped yttrium oxide-based phosphors with a plasmonic scattering layer containing indium nanoparticles (In-NPs) in enhancing the p…
View article: Application of Silicon Nanostructure Arrays for 6-inch Mono and Multi-Crystalline Solar Cell
Application of Silicon Nanostructure Arrays for 6-inch Mono and Multi-Crystalline Solar Cell Open
In this study, we fabricate uniform silicon nanowire (SiNW) arrays on 6-inch mono- and multi-crystalline wafers by employing the improved solution-processed metal-assisted chemical etching (MacEtch) method. Furthermore, the improved MacEtc…
View article: Enhancement of microcantilever beams fabrication and determination of their mechanical properties using nanoindentation
Enhancement of microcantilever beams fabrication and determination of their mechanical properties using nanoindentation Open
Microcantilever beams were fabricated through a microelectromechanical system fabrication process; this process was improved by using etched slots. The actual mechanical properties of the cantilever beams can be estimated using a nanoinden…
View article: Photovoltaic Performance Enhancement of Silicon Solar Cells Based on Combined Ratios of Three Species of Europium-Doped Phosphors
Photovoltaic Performance Enhancement of Silicon Solar Cells Based on Combined Ratios of Three Species of Europium-Doped Phosphors Open
This paper presents a scheme for the enhancement of silicon solar cells in terms of luminescent emission band and photovoltaic performance. The proposed devices are coated with an luminescent down-shifting (LDS) layer comprising three spec…
View article: Plasmonic Light Scattering in Textured Silicon Solar Cells with Indium Nanoparticles from Normal to Non-Normal Light Incidence
Plasmonic Light Scattering in Textured Silicon Solar Cells with Indium Nanoparticles from Normal to Non-Normal Light Incidence Open
In this study, we sought to improve the light trapping of textured silicon solar cells using the plasmonic light scattering of indium nanoparticles (In NPs) of various dimensions. The light trapping modes of textured-silicon surfaces with …
View article: Optical and Electrical Performance of MOS-Structure Silicon Solar Cells with Antireflective Transparent ITO and Plasmonic Indium Nanoparticles under Applied Bias Voltage
Optical and Electrical Performance of MOS-Structure Silicon Solar Cells with Antireflective Transparent ITO and Plasmonic Indium Nanoparticles under Applied Bias Voltage Open
This paper reports impressive improvements in the optical and electrical performance of metal-oxide-semiconductor (MOS)-structure silicon solar cells through the incorporation of plasmonic indium nanoparticles (In-NPs) and an indium-tin-ox…
View article: Enhancement of Fire Safety of an Existing Green Building due to Natural Ventilation
Enhancement of Fire Safety of an Existing Green Building due to Natural Ventilation Open
In recent years, natural ventilation technology is extensively used in order to improve indoor environment quality and reduce power consumption of air-conditioning systems in green buildings. However, the effect of natural ventilation on f…
View article: Performance-Enhanced Textured Silicon Solar Cells Based on Plasmonic Light Scattering Using Silver and Indium Nanoparticles
Performance-Enhanced Textured Silicon Solar Cells Based on Plasmonic Light Scattering Using Silver and Indium Nanoparticles Open
Performances of textured crystalline-silicon (c-Si) solar cells enhanced by silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) and indium nanoparticles (In-NPs) plasmonic effects are experimentally demonstrated and compared. Plasmonic nanoparticles integrated …