Following the increasing global awareness of the dangers posed by the present state of
climate change, many countries such as Uganda have adapted long-term plans for a …

Hierarchically oriented semiconductor micro-structures have promising interests in sensing
applications. Herein, we attempted to investigate the efficacy of silicon micro-pyramids …

Machining-process-induced surface texture plays an indispensable role in determining
surface integrity and final functional performance of the machined components. Although …

In this study, monocrystalline p-type Czochralski silicon wafers having dimension 127× 127
mm 2, thickness 200 μm, and plane (100) were textured to optimize the surface reflection for …

Attenuated total reflection surface-enhanced infrared absorption spectroscopy (ATR-
SEIRAS) is a powerful method for probing interfacial chemical processes. However, SEIRAS …

The photovoltaic (PV) industry requires efficient cutting of large single and multi-crystalline
(sc-and mc-) silicon (Si) wafers. Historically multi-wire slurry sawing (MWSS) dominated, but …

An effective low-cost texturing method based on the Cu-assisted chemical etching (CACE)
technique was adopted to thoroughly texture diamond wire sawn (DWS) multi-crystalline …

In this paper, the performance of thin film silicon solar cells is enhanced by employing 1D
light-trapping structures. In order to design a structure which efficiently traps light, we have …

This investigative research work studies the effect of slicing parameters like water jet
pressure (P), abrasive flow rate (AFR) and stand-off distance (SOD) on the surface …

This paper presents the results of a study on the reliability and performance of the solar-
powered street lighting systems installed at the African University of Science and …