Advances in Organic Photovoltaic Cells: Fine‐Tuning of the Photovoltaic Processes

ME Ramoroka, ST Yussuf, KC Nwambaekwe… - Solar …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
This work highlights recent advancements in how the structures and chemical makeups of
the active layer materials affect photovoltaic processes and performance in terms of power …

[HTML][HTML] Synthesis and characterization of kesterite Cu2ZnSn (SxSe1-x) 4 thin films with low-cost for efficient solar cells

AH Aka, A Bouich, B Aka, BM Soucase - Results in Optics, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, we conducted an investigation on the Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 (CZTS) kësterite
compound, which is considered an attractive material for its favorable absorption properties …

Microwave assisted synthesis of ZnIn 2 S 4 nanoparticles: effect of power variation for photoresponse and optoelectronic applications

P Priyadarshini, SP Panda, A Parida, R Naik - Dalton Transactions, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
The ternary ZnIn2S4 has recently gained significant attention due to its potential applications
in various optoelectronics and photocatalysis sectors. In the current study, ZnIn2S4 …

Exploration of impact of thermal condition on microstructural-optical-electrical properties of Ni doped CdS thin films

P Patra, R Kumar, C Kumar, K Pandey… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, Ni-doped cadmium sulfide films were deposited onto ITO substrate using spray-
pyrolysis. The effects of annealing (450° C) on the opto-electrical properties of deposited …

[HTML][HTML] Structure and optical properties of Er3+ doped ZnSe nanoparticles

LA Miya, LF Koao, SV Motloung, DD Hile, HC Swart… - Optical Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract ZnSe: x% Er 3+(0≤ x≤ 1.8) thin films were deposited on the glass substrates using
a photo-assisted chemical bath deposition method. The X-ray diffraction investigation …

MoS2 augmentation in CZTS solar cells: Detailed experimental and simulation analysis

ME Sonawane, KP Gattu, DA Tonpe… - Nano-Structures & Nano …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study investigates the optimization of CZTS-based thin-film solar cells through the
incorporation of Mo S 2 as an interfacial layer. Using SCAPS-1D simulation software, we …

Microwave-induced band gap attenuation of novel manganese zinc aluminum sulfide kesterite nanomaterials for optimal photovoltaics

ST Yussuf, KV Mokwebo, KC Januarie… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
Recently, kesterite (copper zinc tin sulfide, CZTS) have emerged as a promising alternative
active layer to cadmium telluride and copper indium gallium selenide for low-cost thin films …

[HTML][HTML] Highly Electro-Conductive Thiophene and N-methylpyrrole functionalized hyperbranched polypropylenimine tetramine-co-poly (3-hexylthiophene-2, 5-diyl) …

ME Ramoroka, ST Yussuf, KC Nwambaekwe… - Journal of Science …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Poly (3-hexylthiophene-2, 5-diyl)(P3HT) chains were grown on the surface of
thiophene functionalized polypropylenimine tetramine (PPI-TH) and N-methylpyrrole …

Microwave-synthesized aluminum, gallium and indium-substituted stannite nanocrystal absorbers for solar cell applications

ST Yussuf, M Oranzie, M Cox, R Xia… - Materials Today …, 2024 - Elsevier
A novel family of Cu 2 FeXS 4-x (X= Sn, Al, Ga & In) semiconductors with tetragonal stannite
crystal structurehave been designed by a simple microwave assisted method. The impact of …