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Opportunities of copper addition in CH3NH3PbI3 perovskite and their photovoltaic performance evaluation (2021)
Journal Article
Khalid, M., Roy, A., Bhandari, S., Selvaraj, P., Sundaram, S., & Mallick, T. K. (2022). Opportunities of copper addition in CH3NH3PbI3 perovskite and their photovoltaic performance evaluation. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 895, Article 162626. https://

Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have encountered a fulgurant development in their power-conversion efficiency (PCEs) generation in the drive to provide a facile, cheap and clean source of energy over just a few years. The most efficient PSCs are fabric... Read More about Opportunities of copper addition in CH3NH3PbI3 perovskite and their photovoltaic performance evaluation.

Nanostructured perovskite oxides for dye-sensitized solar cells (2021)
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Sheikh, M. S., Roy, A., Dutta, A., Sundaram, S., Mallick, T. K., & Sinha, T. (2021). Nanostructured perovskite oxides for dye-sensitized solar cells. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 54(49), Article 493001. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6463/ac252c

Since its discovery, the dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) technology with its low-cost, simple fabrication procedure and promising photovoltaic (PV) performance remains a fertile research topic. Most DSSC research is focused on the TiO2, ZnO and othe... Read More about Nanostructured perovskite oxides for dye-sensitized solar cells.

Optical component analysis for ultrahigh concentrated photovoltaic system (UHCPV) (2021)
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Alzahrani, M., Ahmed, A., Shanks, K., Sundaram, S., & Mallick, T. (2021). Optical component analysis for ultrahigh concentrated photovoltaic system (UHCPV). Solar Energy, 227, 321-333. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2021.09.019

This article investigates the discrepancy between the theoretical and the experimental optical characterisation results of a Fresnel Lens - silicon on glass (SOG), as a primary optical component toward UHCPV of >3000 suns design (Shanks et al., 2018)... Read More about Optical component analysis for ultrahigh concentrated photovoltaic system (UHCPV).

Energy and exergy analyses of new cooling schemes based on a serpentine configuration for a high concentrator photovoltaic system (2021)
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Ahmed, A., Shanks, K., Sundaram, S., & Mallick, T. (2021). Energy and exergy analyses of new cooling schemes based on a serpentine configuration for a high concentrator photovoltaic system. Applied Thermal Engineering, 199, Article 117528. https://doi.org

High concentrator photovoltaic is expected to play an increasingly important role in electrical energy production. Controlling multijunction solar cell temperature within the recommended conditions is a key challenge that limits the functionality of... Read More about Energy and exergy analyses of new cooling schemes based on a serpentine configuration for a high concentrator photovoltaic system.

Soiling on PV performance influenced by weather parameters in Northern Nigeria (2021)
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Chanchangi, Y. N., Ghosh, A., Baig, H., Sundaram, S., & Mallick, T. K. (2021). Soiling on PV performance influenced by weather parameters in Northern Nigeria. Renewable Energy, 180, 874-892. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2021.08.090

The photovoltaic device's economic and environmental merits have made it the most suitable clean energy alternative to help developing countries achieve the SDG-7. However, the low efficiency of the device, which is undergoing massive study across th... Read More about Soiling on PV performance influenced by weather parameters in Northern Nigeria.

Surface Treatment of Industrial-Grade Magnetite Particles for Enhanced Thermal Stability and Mitigating Paint Contaminants (2021)
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Sinhababu, M., Roy, A., Kumar, N., Dutta, M., Sundaram, S., Karazhanov, S., & Udayabhanu, G. (2021). Surface Treatment of Industrial-Grade Magnetite Particles for Enhanced Thermal Stability and Mitigating Paint Contaminants. Nanomaterials, 11(9), Article

Pigments can retain their color for many centuries and can withstand the effects of light and weather. The paint industry suffers from issues like aggressive moisture, corrosion, and further environmental contamination of the pigment materials. Low-c... Read More about Surface Treatment of Industrial-Grade Magnetite Particles for Enhanced Thermal Stability and Mitigating Paint Contaminants.

Simulation study for a switchable adaptive polymer dispersed liquid crystal smart window for two climate zones (Riyadh and London) (2021)
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Hemaida, A., Ghosh, A., Sundaram, S., & Mallick, T. K. (2021). Simulation study for a switchable adaptive polymer dispersed liquid crystal smart window for two climate zones (Riyadh and London). Energy and Buildings, 251, Article 111381. https://doi.org/1

Polymer dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) is an electrically switchable smart window, that can provide privacy and control solar radiation, resulting in a potential energy saving. The optical properties of the PDLC window can be altered from translucen... Read More about Simulation study for a switchable adaptive polymer dispersed liquid crystal smart window for two climate zones (Riyadh and London).

A New Model for Estimation of Energy Extraction from Bifacial Photovoltaic Modules (2021)
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Sahu, P. K., Roy, J. N., Chakraborty, C., & Sundaram, S. (2021). A New Model for Estimation of Energy Extraction from Bifacial Photovoltaic Modules. Energies, 14(16), Article 5089. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14165089

The energy yield from bifacial solar photovoltaic (PV) systems can be enhanced by optimizing the tilt angle. Bifacial modules boost the energy yield by 4% to 15% depending on the module type and ground reflectivity with an average of 9%. The selectio... Read More about A New Model for Estimation of Energy Extraction from Bifacial Photovoltaic Modules.

Understanding the semi-switchable thermochromic behavior of mixed halide hybrid perovskite nanorods (2021)
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Roy, A., Ullah, H., Ghosh, A., Baig, H., Sundaram, S., Tahir, A. A., & Mallick, T. K. (2021). Understanding the semi-switchable thermochromic behavior of mixed halide hybrid perovskite nanorods. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 125(32), 18058-18070. https

Intelligent regulation of solar irradiation and modulation of a window’s thermo-optical properties can be achieved using thermochromic (TC) coatings. In this work, the semi-switchable TC property of a mixed halide hybrid perovskite, CH3NH3PbI3–xBrx,... Read More about Understanding the semi-switchable thermochromic behavior of mixed halide hybrid perovskite nanorods.

Angular dependencies of soiling loss on photovoltaic performance in Nigeria (2021)
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Chanchangi, Y. N., Ghosh, A., Sundaram, S., & Mallick, T. K. (2021). Angular dependencies of soiling loss on photovoltaic performance in Nigeria. Solar Energy, 225, 108-121. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2021.07.001

Photovoltaic performance is significantly affected by soiling on its covering surface, which is strongly influenced by its tilt angle. This raises concern for the potential investor, policymakers, engineers, and local populace in regions where the so... Read More about Angular dependencies of soiling loss on photovoltaic performance in Nigeria.