As the demand for renewable energy resource is growing rapidly worldwide, a variety of
energy materials and technologies are being developed. In this review, we aim to …

Solar cells based on silicon nanowire (SiNW) arrays are potentially cost-effective, efficient
solar-energy-harvesting devices, arising from the unique three-dimensional geometry. This …

Since the solar irradiance within a day is varying, the temperature of the photovoltaic–
thermoelectric (PV–TE) system becomes fluctuant with the change of the incident solar …

A theoretical model for evaluating the efficiency of concentrating PV–TE (photovoltaic–
thermoelectric) hybrid system is developed in this paper. Hybrid systems with different …

We carry out a systematic study of tandem solar cells consisting of III-V nanowire arrays on
silicon using electromagnetic simulations and device simulations. For four III-V materials, we …

Nanostructured light trapping is a promising way to improve the efficiency in thin-film solar
cells recently. In this work, both the optical and electrical properties of thin-film solar cells …

Advancements in the semiconductor industry have enabled wearable devices to be used for
a wide range of applications, including personalised healthcare. Novel energy harvesting …

The optical absorption of four square arrays of crystalline silicon nanostructures, ie, circular
nanowire array, circular nanohole arrays, square nanowire arrays, and square nanohole …

We investigate the optical properties of silicon nanohole arrays for application in
photovoltaic cells in terms of the modes within the structure. We highlight three types of …

Near-field thermophotovoltaic devices are attractive energy conversion systems. In the
present study, three-body near-field thermophotovoltaic systems are designed by …