In the last decade, the photovoltaic industry grew at a rate exceeding 30% per year.
Currently, solar-cell modules based on single-crystal and large-grain polycrystalline silicon …

A photovoltaic (PV) system is composed of a PV panel, controller and boost converter. This
review article presents a critical review, contributing to a better understanding of the …

We report on a new class of metamaterials, which consists of meta-foams, optimized for high
performance in enhanced solar steam generation. The design of these meta-foams involves …

Residential space heating contributes to greenhouse gas emissions because of natural gas
combustion. One way to lower these emissions is to replace the natural gas space heating …

In this paper, an advanced control algorithm is presented for avoiding fluid overheating
when operating solar thermal plants. The control algorithm manipulates the fluid rate to …

In this work, we emphasis on the Bismuth induced crystallization of hydrogenated
amorphous silicon (a-Si) thin films. 50 nm of bismuth thin films are deposited by vapor …

We have developed a carbazole-based electron donor material, containing extended
thiophene π-conjugated through a cyanovinylene spacer in order to enhance the effective …

Currently, in the photovoltaic industry, wet chemical etching technologies are used for saw
damage removal and surface texturing. Alternative to wet chemical etching is plasma …

In view of the low cutting efficiency and large kerf loss of traditional free-abrasive wire
sawing, a method of free-abrasive wire sawing in a magnetic field is proposed. Magnetic …

Electromagnetic casting is a novel technology that combines the advantages of
electromagnetic cold crucible and continuous casting. By controlling induction heating and …