Exploiting renewable energy is an extremely effective strategy for alleviating and addressing
the energy issues. To effectively harvest renewable energy, the investigations of …

Over the last few decades, research works have focused on elucidating the optical
properties of semiconductor materials. Despite remarkable progress in the measurement …

This study investigates experimentally the impact of droplets on the performance of solar
photovoltaic (PV) cells due to dropwise condensation or rain falling on their cover. Dew …

S-doped black silicon (Si) characterized by high absorption over a wide spectral band, from
visible to infrared, is directly processed in ambient air by femtosecond laser irradiation. The …

Reduced graphene oxide (rGO), a common two-dimensional material characterized by its
modifiable bandgap, has demonstrated outstanding efficacy in the field of broadband …

A significantly improved silicon nanowire (SiNW)-based broadband photodetector is
obtained in this work using the core–shell structure of SiNWs with hydrothermally processed …

Light management strategies using photonic crystals have been proven to efficiently
improve light harvesting and subsequently conversion efficiency of various optoelectronic …

An innovative black silicon (Si) with enhanced transmittance in the infrared spectral band is
directly produced by femtosecond laser irradiation in ambient air. Interestingly, this black Si …

Black silicon (b-Si) is an attractive light absorbing material for photovoltaic and
optoelectronic applications due to its superior broadband light absorption. The b-Si is …

Solar power, an emerging representative of sustainable resources, remains a critical
solution to the growing requirement for energy. In recent years, huge efforts have been …