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Optimization and integration of room temperature RF sputtered ICO as TCO layers in high-performance SHJ solar cells

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Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells Pub Date : 2025-04-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2025.113637

Engin Özkol , Maria M.R. Magalhães , Yifeng Zhao , Liqi Cao , Paula Perez-Rodriguez , Katarina Kovačević , Paul Procel , Manuel João Mendes , Miro Zeman , Olindo Isabella

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Agricultural byproduct/reduced graphene oxide sustainable nanocomposite aerogels as solar evaporation active materials

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Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells Pub Date : 2025-04-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2025.113648

Mojtaba Choobdari , Ahmad Allahbakhsh , Ahmad Reza Bahramian

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Phase change composites enhanced by gold nanorods decorated MXene for efficient photothermal conversion and storage

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Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells Pub Date : 2025-04-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2025.113647

Ruijin Fan , Guanwang Chen , Nianben Zheng , Zhiqiang Sun

{"title":"Phase change composites enhanced by gold nanorods decorated MXene for efficient photothermal conversion and storage","authors":"Ruijin Fan , Guanwang Chen , Nianben Zheng , Zhiqiang Sun","doi":"10.1016/j.solmat.2025.113647","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.solmat.2025.113647","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Gold nanorods (AuNRs)-doped phase change materials (PCMs) hold great promise for alleviating the instability and imbalance of solar energy due to their exceptional energy storage density and adaptability. However, their poor full-spectrum light absorption and inferior stability lead to insufficient photothermal conversion efficiency. Herein, we devise functional PCMs with synergistic reinforcement of light absorption and photothermal conversion through the in-situ growth of AuNRs on the MXene surface. The results indicate that the bimodal resonance effect of AuNRs and broad-spectrum absorption of MXene synergistically endow a 29.7 % increase in light absorption efficiencies over the pristine composites, which is superior to the sum of the two individually doped phase change composites (PCCs). Similarly, the photothermal storage and conversion efficiencies of the AuNRs/MXene-doped PCC are significantly enhanced by 36.6 % and 78.4 %, respectively. Furthermore, the fluorescence analysis reveals a prolonged fluorescence lifetime of 1.91 ns and a low quantum yield of 0.27 %, demonstrating efficient separation and migration of light-induced carriers and thermal dissipation via non-radiative relaxation, which is because the AuNRs and MXene synergistically enhance the localized surface plasmon resonance effect and the spectral absorption bands. This work offers fresh perspectives on the development of advanced photothermal PCMs for efficient solar thermal applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":429,"journal":{"name":"Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells","volume":"288 ","pages":"Article 113647"},"PeriodicalIF":6.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143833435","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Material parameter models and simulations of III-Sb solar cells based on AlGaAsSb, AlInAsSb and GaInAsSb quaternary alloys

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Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells Pub Date : 2025-04-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2025.113613

Stéphanie Parola , Lucas Gavotto , Julie Tournet , Alexandre Vauthelin , Frédéric Martinez , Joanna Kret , Yves Rouillard , Eric Tournié , Yvan Cuminal

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Thermal performance enhancement of ceramics based thermal energy storage composites containing inorganic salt/metallic micro-encapsulated phase change material

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Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells Pub Date : 2025-04-14 DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2025.113645

Xiaoyan Yao , Chenwu Shi , Shuyan Zhu , Binghui Wang , Wang Hao , Deqiu Zou

{"title":"Thermal performance enhancement of ceramics based thermal energy storage composites containing inorganic salt/metallic micro-encapsulated phase change material","authors":"Xiaoyan Yao , Chenwu Shi , Shuyan Zhu , Binghui Wang , Wang Hao , Deqiu Zou","doi":"10.1016/j.solmat.2025.113645","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.solmat.2025.113645","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>To simultaneously enhance the latent heat storage density per unit volume and thermal conductivity of inorganic salt/ceramic composites, metallic microencapsulated phase change materials (MEPCMs) that match the phase change temperature of inorganic salts were incorporated into them. In addition, industrial graphene, carbon fiber, and Sn were strategically introduced as thermal conductivity enhancers, while SiO<sub>2</sub> nanoparticles were utilized to optimize the specific heat capacity. The experiment results reveal that the most pronounced improvement in thermal conductivity was achieved through the synergistic effect of industrial graphene and Sn. Notably, the composite attained a thermal conductivity of 2.17 W m<sup>−1</sup> K<sup>−1</sup>, marking a significant 128.4 % increase, when 3 wt% industrial graphene and 2 wt% Sn were incorporated. Meanwhile, the specific heat capacity was effectively enhanced by 8.9 % with the addition of 1 wt% SiO<sub>2</sub> nanoparticles into the inorganic salt matrix. The simultaneous enhancement of both thermal conductivity and specific heat capacity underscores the innovation of this composite design, as it overcomes the conventional trade-off between these properties. The optimized combination of 3 wt% industrial graphene, 2 wt% Sn, and 1 wt% SiO<sub>2</sub> nanoparticles establishes a synergistic thermal performance improvement, paving the way for next-generation high-efficiency thermal energy storage materials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":429,"journal":{"name":"Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells","volume":"288 ","pages":"Article 113645"},"PeriodicalIF":6.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143826420","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Development and characterization of new phase change concrete based on different composite phase change materials

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Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells Pub Date : 2025-04-14 DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2025.113629

Dongpeng Zhu , Yue Han , Tao Xu , Lingzhi Zhong , Yanliang Du

{"title":"Development and characterization of new phase change concrete based on different composite phase change materials","authors":"Dongpeng Zhu , Yue Han , Tao Xu , Lingzhi Zhong , Yanliang Du","doi":"10.1016/j.solmat.2025.113629","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.solmat.2025.113629","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, two composite phase change materials (CPCMs) were prepared by using two different phase change materials (PCMs) as matrix combined with expanded perlite (EP) adsorption, respectively. To enhance the cyclic stability of the CPCMs, their surfaces were encapsulated and then mixed with building cement to create a novel phase change concrete, aiming to improve the safety and stability of concrete subgrades under temperature fluctuations. The adsorption properties, physical and chemical characteristics, energy storage capabilities, thermal stability, and encapsulation effects of the two CPCMs were comprehensively analyzed. Additionally, the mechanical and thermal properties of the two phase change concretes were tested and evaluated. The results demonstrated good physical adsorption and chemical compatibility between EP and both PCMs. The epoxy resin-encapsulated composite PCMs (ER-CPCMs) showed strong cyclic stability. The developed phase change concretes effectively mitigated the thermal shock effects caused by temperature increases on road subgrades.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":429,"journal":{"name":"Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells","volume":"288 ","pages":"Article 113629"},"PeriodicalIF":6.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143830311","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Advanced engineering of binary eutectic hydrate composite phase change materials with enhanced thermophysical performance for high-efficiency building thermal energy storage

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Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells Pub Date : 2025-04-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2025.113631

Yuanjun Yang , Yanqi Ma , Peng Lian , Li Zhang , Ying Chen , Xinxin Sheng

{"title":"Advanced engineering of binary eutectic hydrate composite phase change materials with enhanced thermophysical performance for high-efficiency building thermal energy storage","authors":"Yuanjun Yang , Yanqi Ma , Peng Lian , Li Zhang , Ying Chen , Xinxin Sheng","doi":"10.1016/j.solmat.2025.113631","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.solmat.2025.113631","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The rapid increase in energy consumption for building heating necessitates the development of advanced thermal management technologies. The integration of phase change materials (PCMs) into building systems offers an effective strategy to mitigate energy consumption. However, achieving controlled supercooling, phase separation suppression, and efficient energy harvesting remains challenging. In this study, eutectic hydrated salts (EHSs) composed of disodium hydrogen phosphate dodecahydrate (Na<sub>2</sub>HPO<sub>4</sub>·12H<sub>2</sub>O, DHPD) and sodium thiosulfate pentahydrate (Na<sub>2</sub>S<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>·5H<sub>2</sub>O, STP) were developed as PCMs, with sodium metasilicate hydrate (Na<sub>2</sub>SiO<sub>3</sub>·9H<sub>2</sub>O, SMN) used as a nucleating agent to reduce supercooling. The modified melamine sponge (MMS) was employed to adsorb the EHS, preventing phase separation, while a corrosion-resistant, high-strength PU light-curing resin encapsulated the EHSs to form DHPD-STP-based composite PCMs (CPCMs), designated as EHSs/MMS@PU. The resulting EHSs PCMs exhibited a phase transition temperature of 26.1 °C, an enthalpy of 134.54 J/g, and a supercooling degree of 2.3 °C. MMS effectively inhibited phase separation, and the PU coating improved leakage prevention, structural integrity, and cycling stability. In the thermoregulation performance experiments, the phase-change incubator exhibited remarkable efficiency by maintaining a thermally comfortable temperature for approximately three times longer than the blank control incubator. These composites demonstrated superior thermal management capabilities, highlighting their potential as effective thermal envelopes for building applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":429,"journal":{"name":"Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells","volume":"288 ","pages":"Article 113631"},"PeriodicalIF":6.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143823913","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Scalable horizontal-dipping electrodeposition of platinum nanoparticles for dye-sensitized solar cells

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Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells Pub Date : 2025-04-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2025.113633

Dariusz Augustowski , Maciej Michalik , Jakub Wilgocki-Ślęzak , Paweł Kwaśnicki , Jakub Rysz

{"title":"Scalable horizontal-dipping electrodeposition of platinum nanoparticles for dye-sensitized solar cells","authors":"Dariusz Augustowski , Maciej Michalik , Jakub Wilgocki-Ślęzak , Paweł Kwaśnicki , Jakub Rysz","doi":"10.1016/j.solmat.2025.113633","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.solmat.2025.113633","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Up-scaling remains a great opportunity to achieve in the third generation of solar cells. This article describes a novel method that combines electrodeposition with the roll-to-roll technique, which may be useful in the current mass production of dye-sensitized solar cells. The results show that large areas of conductive substrates can easily be covered with catalytically active platinum nanoparticles using a small amount of aqueous solution of the platinum precursor salt sliding over a substrate. The surface coverage is controlled by the applied current density, which directly impacts the catalytic properties of the substrate. Electrodeposition proves to be a cost-effective, eco-friendly, and time-saving alternative compared to commonly used screen-printing methods. Additionally, the electrodeposited nanoparticles exhibit even higher electrocatalytic performance in cyclic voltammetry measurements. Dye-sensitized solar cells utilizing cathodes with platinum nanoparticles prepared with different deposition currents demonstrate efficiency in the range of 4.84–5.45 %, while referential cells with screen-printed electrodes achieve an average efficiency of 5.14 %.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":429,"journal":{"name":"Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells","volume":"288 ","pages":"Article 113633"},"PeriodicalIF":6.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143821087","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The effect of Na+ concentration on the local structure of NaNO3-KNO3 and thermophysical properties with higher prediction accuracy: A molecular dynamics study

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Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells Pub Date : 2025-04-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2025.113632

Qifan Yang, Lixia Sang, Ji Huang

{"title":"The effect of Na+ concentration on the local structure of NaNO3-KNO3 and thermophysical properties with higher prediction accuracy: A molecular dynamics study","authors":"Qifan Yang, Lixia Sang, Ji Huang","doi":"10.1016/j.solmat.2025.113632","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.solmat.2025.113632","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Molten nitrates have been considered as attractive heat transfer and storage materials in concentrated solar power (CSP). In this paper, thermophysical parameters such as density, specific heat, viscosity and thermal conductivity of binary NaNO<sub>3</sub>-KNO<sub>3</sub> with different Na <sup>+</sup> concentrations were calculated within the range of 600–800 K. The simulated values of thermophysical properties closely matched the experimental values. Particularly, the reverse non - equilibrium molecular dynamics (RNEMD) approach was employed to determine viscosity and thermal conductivity. The deviation of calculated thermal conductivity for Solar salt from the experimental value is less than 1 % with higher prediction accuracy. The average deviation of the simulated value of the viscosity from the experimental value is only 3.1 % in the temperature range of 500–700 K. The microscopic mechanisms of composition/temperature for macroscopic properties were elucidated from the local structure. An increase in temperature enhances the thermal motion of the ions and the system becomes loose, thereby causing a reduction in the density, viscosity and thermal conductivity of the system. As Na<sup>+</sup> concentration rises, the bond lengths of N-O and N-N decrease, the structure of NO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup> collapses, the system becomes more compact and the heat transfer distance is reduced, leading to an increase in density and thermal conductivity. Additionally, there is an enhancement of NO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup> intramolecular interactions, which consequently results in an increase in the specific heat capacity. The diffusion activation energy and viscous activation energy are maximum in the system with 64 % Na<sup>+</sup> concentration, indicating the lower mobility of the system at this composition.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":429,"journal":{"name":"Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells","volume":"288 ","pages":"Article 113632"},"PeriodicalIF":6.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143821022","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Enhancing composite phase change material thermal performance by tuning phase change materials properties with nanoparticles

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Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells Pub Date : 2025-04-11 DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2025.113615

A. Anagnostopoulos , M. Elena Navarro , Zhu Jiang , Yulong Ding

{"title":"Enhancing composite phase change material thermal performance by tuning phase change materials properties with nanoparticles","authors":"A. Anagnostopoulos , M. Elena Navarro , Zhu Jiang , Yulong Ding","doi":"10.1016/j.solmat.2025.113615","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.solmat.2025.113615","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Thermal Energy Storage (TES) , particularly latent heat TES, is a promising solution for waste heat recovery. However, phase change materials (PCMs), the main TES media in LHTES systems, face challenges such as limited thermal conductivity and large volume changes during phase transitions. Encapsulating PCMs within porous matrices to fabricate Composite Phase Change Materials (CPCMs) can address these issues, though CPCMs are attained through expensive and/or complex processes and/or have relatively low PCM content. This study introduces the use of SiO<sub>2</sub> nanoparticles to enhance CPCMs, enabling the fabrication of CPCMs with high PCM content over 72 % through a simple mix sintering approach. The incorporation of nanoparticles enhances structural integrity and thermal performance. A CPCM, with 72 % NaNO<sub>3</sub> content, achieves structural integrity, surpassing the 60 % PCM limit typically achieved without nanoparticles. The sample showcases only a 14 % decrease in energy storage density compared to pure NaNO<sub>3</sub> with a 28 % increase in thermal conductivity and a much lower coefficient of thermal expansion compared to the PCM. Further research in this area can potentially resolve the current material level issues of latent heat TES.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":429,"journal":{"name":"Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells","volume":"288 ","pages":"Article 113615"},"PeriodicalIF":6.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143816150","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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