In order to help readers stay up-to-date in the field, each issue of Progress in Photovoltaics will contain a list of recently published journal articles that are most relevant to its aims and scope. This list is drawn from an extremely wide range of journals, including IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, Renewable Energy, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Journal of Applied Physics, and Applied Physics Letters. To assist readers, the list is separated into broad categories, but please note that these classifications are by no means strict. Also note that inclusion in the list is not an endorsement of a paper's quality. If you have any suggestions, please email Ziv Hameiri ([email protected]).
Gupta D, Veerender P, Sridevi C, et al. Study of bias-induced degradation mechanism in perovskite CH3NH3PbI3-xClx solar cells by electroluminescence spectroscopy. Applied Physics A-Materials Science and Processing 2023; 129(2): 127.
Li YY, Jia ZL, Yang YJ, et al. Shallow traps-induced ultra-long lifetime of metal halide perovskites probed with light-biased time-resolved microwave conductivity. Applied Physics Reviews 2023; 10(1): 011406.
Zhao XL, Song CH, Zhang HF, et al. HRNet-based automatic identification of photovoltaic module defects using electroluminescence images. Energy 2023; 267:126605.
Puranik VE, Kumar R, Gupta R. Generalized quantitative electroluminescence method for the performance evaluation of defective and unevenly degraded crystalline silicon photovoltaic module. Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications 2023; 31(3): 269–282.
Zhang Y, Monokroussos C, Wilterdink H, et al. Interlaboratory comparison of voltage sweep methods used for the electrical characterization of encapsulated high-efficiency c-Si solar cells. Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications 2023; 31(3): 237–250.
Javier GMN, Dwivedi P, Buratti Y, et al. Improvements and gaps in the empirical expressions for the fill factor of modern industrial solar cells. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 2023; 253:112183.
Chang NL, Poduval GK, Sang B, et al. Techno-economic analysis of the use of atomic layer deposited transition metal oxides in silicon heterojunction solar cells. Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications 2023; 31(4): 414–428.
Glunz SW, Steinhauser B, Polzin J-I, et al. Silicon-based passivating contacts: The TOPCon route. Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications 2023; 31(4): 341–359.
Ibarra Michel J, Dréon J, Boccard M, et al. Carrier-selective contacts using metal compounds for crystalline silicon solar cells. Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications 2023; 31(4): 380–413.
Liao B, Wu W, Yeo RJ, et al. Atomic scale controlled tunnel oxide enabled by a novel industrial tube-based PEALD technology with demonstrated commercial TOPCon cell efficiencies >24%. Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications 2023; 31(3): 220–229.
Nandakumar N, Rodriguez JW, Padhamnath P, et al. Large-area monoPoly solar cells on 110 μm thin c–Si wafers with a rear n+poly-Si/SiOx stack deposited by inline plasma-enhanced chemical vapour deposition. Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications 2023; 31(4): 360–368.
Peibst R, Haase F, Min B, et al. On the chances and challenges of combining electron-collecting nPOLO and hole-collecting Al-p+ contacts in highly efficient p-type c-Si solar cells. Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications 2023; 31(4): 327–340.
Rehman Au, Van Kerschaver EP, Aydin E, et al. Electrode metallization for scaled perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells: Challenges and opportunities. Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications 2023; 31(4): 429–442.
Yan D, Cuevas A, Stuckelberger J, et al. Silicon solar cells with passivating contacts: Classification and performance. Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications 2023; 31(4): 310–326.
Zhang X, Dumbrell R, Li W, et al. Mass production of crystalline silicon solar cells with polysilicon-based passivating contacts: An industrial perspective. Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications 2023; 31(4): 369–379.
Du H, Wang T, Zeng Y, et al. Improved contact quality for silver-free silicon heterojunction solar cells by phosphoric acid treatment. Solar Energy 2023; 252:1–7.
Ganesan K, Winston DP, Sugumar S, et al. Performance analysis of n-type PERT bifacial solar PV module under diverse albedo conditions. Solar Energy 2023; 252: 81–90.
Ding D, Du Z, Liu R, et al. Laser doping selective emitter with thin borosilicate glass layer for n-type TOPCon c-Si solar cells. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 2023; 253: 112230.
Jiang X, Wang H, Huang X, et al. Deterioration of silver alloy electrode caused by photocatalytic reaction for crystalline silicon solar cells. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 2023; 253: 112249.
Madumelu C, Cai Y, Hollemann C, et al. Assessing the stability of p+ and n+ polysilicon passivating contacts with various capping layers on p-type wafers. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 2023; 253: 112245.
Zhou XM, Lai HW, Huang T, et al. Suppressing nonradiative losses in wide-band-gap perovskites affords efficient and printable all-perovskite tandem solar cells with a metal-free charge recombination layer. Acs Energy Letters 2023; 8(1): 502–512.
Thiesbrummel J, Pena-Camargo F, Brinkmann KO, et al. Understanding and minimizing Voc losses in all-perovskite tandem photovoltaics. Advanced Energy Materials 2023; 13(3): 2202674.
Liu K, Miskevich AA, Loiko VA, et al. Interference effects induced by electrodes and their influences on the distribution of light field in perovskite absorber and current matching of perovskite/silicon tandem solar cell. Solar Energy 2023; 252: 252–259.
Liao YJ, Hsieh YC, Chen JT, et al. Large-area nonfullerene organic photovoltaic modules with a high certified power conversion efficiency. Acs Applied Materials and Interfaces 2023; 15(6): 7911–7918.
Zhao X, An Q, Zhang H, et al. Double asymmetric core optimizes crystal packing to enable selenophene-based acceptor with over 18% efficiency in binary organic solar cells. Angewandte Chemie - International Edition 2023; 62(10): e202216340.
Huang JZ, Yu HZ. The high-performance organic solar cells with an improved efficiency and stability by incorporating environmental biomaterial astaxanthin. Electrochimica Acta 2023; 439: 141684.
Sun R, Wang T, Fan Q, et al. 18.2%-efficient ternary all-polymer organic solar cells with improved stability enabled by a chlorinated guest polymer acceptor. Joule 2023; 7(1): 221–237.
Bi PQ, An CB, Zhang T, et al. Achieving 31% efficiency in organic photovoltaic cells under indoor light using a low energetic disorder polymer donor. Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2023; 11(2): 983–991.
Heng W, Weihua L, Bachagha K. Recent progress in flexible electrodes and textile shaped devices for organic solar cells. Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2023; 11(3): 1039–1060.
Luke J, Jo YR, Lin CT, et al. The molecular origin of high performance in ternary organic photovoltaics identified using a combination of in situ structural probes. Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2023; 11(3): 1281–1289.
Shen Q, He CL, Li SX, et al. Mapping polymer donors with a non-fused acceptor possessing outward branched alkyl chains for efficient organic solar cells. Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2023; 11(7): 3575–3583.
Kim GH, Lee C, Kim K, et al. Novel structural feature-descriptor platform for machine learning to accelerate the development of organic photovoltaics. Nano Energy 2023; 106: 108108.
Xie CC, Xiao CY, Fang J, et al. Core/shell AgNWs@SnOx electrodes for high performance flexible indoor organic solar cells with >25% efficiency. Nano Energy 2023; 107: 108153.
Mahalingam S, Manap A, Rabeya R, et al. Electron transport of chemically treated graphene quantum dots-based dye-sensitized solar cells. Electrochimica Acta 2023; 439: 141667.
Bonomo M, Zarate AYS, Fagiolari L, et al. Unreported resistance in charge transport limits the photoconversion efficiency of aqueous dye-sensitised solar cells: An electrochemical impedance spectroscopy study. Materials Today Sustainability 2023; 21: 100271.
Zhao Q, Lai C, Zhang H, et al. A broad-spectrum solar energy power system by hybridizing stirling-like thermocapacitive cycles to dye-sensitized solar cells. Renewable Energy 2023; 205: 94–104.
Castro-Mendez AF, Wooding JP, Fairach S, et al. Vapor phase infiltration improves thermal stability of organic layers in perovskite solar cells. Acs Energy Letters 2023; 8(1): 844–852.
Yuan L, Sun X, Zhang XL, et al. Targeted design of surface configuration on CsPbI3 perovskite nanocrystals for high-efficiency photovoltaics. Acs Energy Letters 2023; 8(1): 241–249.
Chen ZY, Dhakal TP. Room temperature synthesis of lead-free FASnI3 perovskite nanocrystals with improved stability by SnF2 additive. Applied Physics Reviews 2023; 10(1): 011404.
Lee DK, Park NG. Additive engineering for highly efficient and stable perovskite solar cells. Applied Physics Reviews 2023; 10(1): 011308.
Cheng N, Liu Z, Li WW, et al. Cu2ZnGeS4 as a novel hole transport material for carbon-based perovskite solar cells with power conversion efficiency above 18%. Chemical Engineering Journal 2023; 454:140146.
Lee JH, Kim D, Opoku H, et al. Ethylene glycol-containing ammonium salt for developing highly compatible interfaces in perovskite solar cells. Chemical Engineering Journal 2023; 455: 140833.
Sun JY, Jin YZ, Liu QJ, et al. Surface-modification-induced synergies of crystal growth and defect passivation toward CsPbI2Br solar cells with efficiency exceeding 17%. Chemical Engineering Journal 2023; 457: 141300.
Alharbi EA, Krishna A, Lempesis N, et al. Cooperative passivation of perovskite solar cells by alkyldimethylammonium halide amphiphiles. Joule 2023; 7(1): 183–200.
Holzhey P, Prettl M, Collavini S, et al. Toward commercialization with lightweight, flexible perovskite solar cells for residential photovoltaics. Joule 2023; 7(2): 257–271.
Wu Y, Xu G, Xi J, et al. In situ crosslinking-assisted perovskite grain growth for mechanically robust flexible perovskite solar cells with 23.4% efficiency. Joule 2023; 7(2): 398–415.
Yang ZQ, Niu YJ, Zhang XX, et al. Efficiency improvement of semi-transparent perovskite solar cells via crystallinity enhancement. Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2023; 11(6): 3070–3079.
Hanmandlu C, Paste R, Tsai H, et al. 3D nanographene precursor suppress interfacial recombination in PEDOT:PSS based perovskite solar cells. Nano Energy 2023; 107: 108136.
Zhang JD, Li C, Zhu MQ, et al. Stable and environmentally friendly perovskite solar cells induced by grain boundary engineering with self-assembled hydrogen-bonded porous frameworks. Nano Energy 2023; 108: 108217.
Yang T, Gao L, Lu J, et al. One-stone-for-two-birds strategy to attain beyond 25% perovskite solar cells. Nature Communications 2023; 14(1): 839.
Cao JL, Fang ZM, Liu SZ. Tailoring the Cs/Br ratio for efficient and stable wide-bandgap perovskite solar cells. Solar RRL 2023; 7(2): 2200955.
Ul Ain Q, Xia JX, Kanda H, et al. Transparent liquid crystal hole-transporting material for stable perovskite solar cells. Solar RRL 2023; 7(2): 2200920.
Yussuf ST, Nwambaekwe KC, Ramoroka ME, et al. Photovoltaic efficiencies of microwave and Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) superstrate solar cells. Materials Today Sustainability 2023; 21: 100287.
Ahmad Raza H, Ibne Mahmood F, TamizhMani G. Use of non-contact voltmeter to quantify potential induced degradation in CdTe modules. Solar Energy 2023; 252: 284–290.
Urbaniak A, Czudek A, Eslam A, et al. Consequences of grain boundary barriers on electrical characteristics of CIGS solar cells. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 2023; 253: 112252.
Zhou Z, Pu Y, Liu W, et al. Assembly and synthesis mechanism of CdSe quantum dots in recombinant escherichia coli expressing metallothionein. Acs Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering 2023; 11(1): 113–121.
Bafti A, Mandic V, Panzic I, et al. CdSe QDs modified cellulose microfibrils for enhanced humidity sensing properties. Applied Surface Science 2023; 612: 155894.
Yang HS, Lee D, Suh EH, et al. Facile low-energy and open-air synthesis of mixed-cation perovskite quantum dots for high-performance solar cells. Chemical Engineering Journal 2023; 457: 141107.
Liu JW, Wang JJ, Liu Y, et al. Toward efficient hybrid solar cells comprising quantum dots and organic materials: Progress, strategies, and perspectives. Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2023; 11(3): 1013–1038.
Chen Q, Li XY, Zhang ZJ, et al. Remote sensing of photovoltaic scenarios: Techniques, applications and future directions. Applied Energy 2023; 333: 120579.
Raillani B, Salhi M, Chaatouf D, et al. A new proposed method to mitigate the soiling rate of a photovoltaic array using first-row height. Applied Energy 2023; 331: 120403.
He BH, Lu H, Zheng CX, et al. Characteristics and cleaning methods of dust deposition on solar photovoltaic modules-A review. Energy 2023; 263: 126083.
Ragb O, Bakr H. A new technique for estimation of photovoltaic system and tracking power peaks of PV array under partial shading. Energy 2023; 268: 126680.
Peng DK, Fang ZL, Yu XF, et al. Characteristic analysis of patterned photovoltaic modules for building integration. Energy Conversion and Management 2023; 276: 116524.
Manna S, Singh DK, Akella AK, et al. Design and implementation of a new adaptive MPPT controller for solar PV systems. Energy Reports 2023; 9: 1818–1829.
Song H, Al Khafaf N, Kamoona A, et al. Multitasking recurrent neural network for photovoltaic power generation prediction. Energy Reports 2023; 9: 369–376.
Alcaide AM, Ko Y, Andresen M, et al. Capacitor lifetime extension of interleaved DC–DC converters for multistring PV systems. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics 2023; 70(5): 4854–4864.
Bi Q, Zhou GH, Tian QX. Improved flexible power point tracking algorithm for PV system under fast-changing irradiance conditions. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics 2023; 38(3): 4061–4071.
Li JJ, Zhang CH, Sun B. Two-stage hybrid deep learning with strong adaptability for detailed day-ahead photovoltaic power forecasting. IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy 2023; 14(1): 193–205.
Limouni T, Yaagoubi R, Bouziane K, et al. Accurate one step and multistep forecasting of very short-term PV power using LSTM-TCN model. Renewable Energy 2023; 205: 1010–1024.
Chandra Mahato G, Ranjan Biswal S, Roy Choudhury T, et al. Review of active power control techniques considering the impact of MPPT and FPPT during high PV penetration. Solar Energy 2023; 251: 404–419.
Khalid HM, Rafique Z, Muyeen SM, et al. Dust accumulation and aggregation on PV panels: An integrated survey on impacts, mathematical models, cleaning mechanisms, and possible sustainable solution. Solar Energy 2023; 251: 261–285.
Mahmood Fi, TamizhMani G. Impact of different backsheets and encapsulant types on potential induced degradation (PID) of silicon PV modules. Solar Energy 2023; 252: 20–28.
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Oliveira AKVd, Bracht MK, Aghaei M, et al. Automatic fault detection of utility-scale photovoltaic solar generators applying aerial infrared thermography and orthomosaicking. Solar Energy 2023; 252: 272–283.
Ratnaparkhi A, Dave D, Valerino M, et al. Quantifying the accuracy of optical transmission loss techniques and identifying the best wavelengths for estimating soiling in a field study. Solar Energy 2023; 252: 391–400.
Divya A, Adish T, Kaustubh P, et al. Review on recycling of solar modules/panels. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 2023; 253: 112151.
Amini Toosi H, Del Pero C, Leonforte F, et al. Machine learning for performance prediction in smart buildings: Photovoltaic self-consumption and life cycle cost optimization. Applied Energy 2023; 334: 120648.
Castillejo-Cuberos A, Cardemil JM, Escobar R. Techno-economic assessment of photovoltaic plants considering high temporal resolution and non-linear dynamics of battery storage. Applied Energy 2023; 334: 120712.
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