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Opportunities of copper addition in CH3NH3PbI3 perovskite and their photovoltaic performance evaluation (2021)
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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://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2021.162626

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/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2021.117528

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.

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 2299. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano11092299

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.

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.

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/10.1016/j.enbuild.2021.111381

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://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.1c05487

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.

Intriguing CeO2–TiO2 hybrid nanostructured photoanode resulting up to 46% efficiency enhancement for dye-sensitized solar cells (2021)
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Roy, A., Bhandari, S., Sundaram, S., & Mallick, T. K. (2021). Intriguing CeO2–TiO2 hybrid nanostructured photoanode resulting up to 46% efficiency enhancement for dye-sensitized solar cells. Materials Chemistry and Physics, 272, Article 125036. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2021.125036

The harvesting of electrical energy from sunrays with low cost, clean form and prosperity is an excellent progression. In this context, significant advancement has been made in the solar energy area in terms of cell's design to enhance efficiency. Li... Read More about Intriguing CeO2–TiO2 hybrid nanostructured photoanode resulting up to 46% efficiency enhancement for dye-sensitized solar cells.

In-situ assessment of photovoltaic soiling mitigation techniques in northern Nigeria (2021)
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Chanchangi, Y. N., Roy, A., Ghosh, A., Sundaram, S., & Mallick, T. K. (2021). In-situ assessment of photovoltaic soiling mitigation techniques in northern Nigeria. Energy Conversion and Management, 244, Article 114442. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2021.114442

The photovoltaic (PV) system's performance suffers from intensifying external factors such as soiling, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions with massive solar energy potential. Mitigation techniques are one of the crucial factors to prevent and... Read More about In-situ assessment of photovoltaic soiling mitigation techniques in northern Nigeria.

Investigation of Thermal Stress Arising in a Graphene Neutral Density Filter for Concentrated Photovoltaic System (2021)
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Alzahrani, M. M., Roy, A., Sundaram, S., & Mallick, T. K. (2021). Investigation of Thermal Stress Arising in a Graphene Neutral Density Filter for Concentrated Photovoltaic System. Energies, 14(12), Article 3515. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14123515

As an excellent heat spreader candidate, graphene attracts considerable interest concerning its application in concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) systems. The consequences of employing a graphene-coated neutral density (GCND) filter to mitigate concentr... Read More about Investigation of Thermal Stress Arising in a Graphene Neutral Density Filter for Concentrated Photovoltaic System.

Integrating Concentrated Optics for Ambient Perovskite Solar Cells (2021)
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Khalid, M., Roy, A., Bhandari, S., Sundaram, S., & Mallick, T. K. (2021). Integrating Concentrated Optics for Ambient Perovskite Solar Cells. Energies, 14(9), Article 2714. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14092714

Metal halide perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are considered an effectual way to enhance photovoltaic (PV) properties, leading to low-cost and high efficiency. PSCs have experienced rapid improvement in the last ten years. The device’s energy production... Read More about Integrating Concentrated Optics for Ambient Perovskite Solar Cells.

Effect of dye sensitization’s temperature on ZnO-based solar cells (2021)
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Roy, A., Sundaram, S., & Mallick, T. K. (2021). Effect of dye sensitization’s temperature on ZnO-based solar cells. Chemical Physics Letters, 776, Article 138688. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cplett.2021.138688

We have investigated the insights of photo-physical surface characteristics for Ru (II) polypyridyl dye (N719) sensitization and its performance in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) at different temperatures of ZnO-based photoanodes. The maximum pow... Read More about Effect of dye sensitization’s temperature on ZnO-based solar cells.

Eggshell Membrane Assisted CdS Nanoparticles for Manganese Removal in Water Treatment (2021)
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Roy, A., Velusamy, S., Sundaram, S., & Mallick, T. (2021). Eggshell Membrane Assisted CdS Nanoparticles for Manganese Removal in Water Treatment. Advanced materials, 12(3), https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2021.031609

Domestic food waste chicken eggshells can produce naturally abundant protein-based eggshell membranes (ESMs), which is used as a less-explored source of sulphur to synthesize hexagonal CdS nanoparticles (NPs) under 365 nm (UVA) light irradiation. The... Read More about Eggshell Membrane Assisted CdS Nanoparticles for Manganese Removal in Water Treatment.

Modelling technique and analysis of porous anti-reflective coatings for reducing wide angle reflectance of thin-film solar cells (2021)
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Pickering, T., Shanks, K., & Sundaram, S. (2021). Modelling technique and analysis of porous anti-reflective coatings for reducing wide angle reflectance of thin-film solar cells. Journal of Optics, 23(2), Article 025901. https://doi.org/10.1088/2040-8986/abeaec

Bio-inspired anti-reflective (AR) coatings with porous graded refractive index structures are known to considerably reduce the reflectance of light at optical interfaces, however, research is lacking for thin-film cell application. Ray Tracing softwa... Read More about Modelling technique and analysis of porous anti-reflective coatings for reducing wide angle reflectance of thin-film solar cells.

Experimental and numerical study on the effect of multiple phase change materials thermal energy storage system (2021)
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Al Siyabi, I., Khanna, S., Mallick, T., & Sundaram, S. (2021). Experimental and numerical study on the effect of multiple phase change materials thermal energy storage system. Journal of Energy Storage, 36, Article 102226. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2020.102226

Nowadays, thermal energy storage using Phase Change Materials (PCMs) receives a great interest due to its high energy storage density especially for low and medium temperature storage applications. Nevertheless, PCM suffers from the low thermal condu... Read More about Experimental and numerical study on the effect of multiple phase change materials thermal energy storage system.

Cu2ZnSnS4, a fascinating counter electrode for TiO2-free dye-sensitized solar cells (2021)
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Roy, A., Sundaram, S., & Mallick, T. K. (2021). Cu2ZnSnS4, a fascinating counter electrode for TiO2-free dye-sensitized solar cells. ChemistrySelect, 6(7), 1541-1547. https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202004644

Since innovation, different dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have endeavored with additional components to escalate the efficiency, cost-effectiveness and long-term stability. Various approaches have been executed to reduce the amount of costly pla... Read More about Cu2ZnSnS4, a fascinating counter electrode for TiO2-free dye-sensitized solar cells.

Performance Studies of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells with Different Flow Field Designs – Review (2021)
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Marappan, M., Palaniswamy, K., Velumani, T., Chul, K. B., Velayutham, R., Shivakumar, P., & Sundaram, S. (2021). Performance Studies of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells with Different Flow Field Designs – Review. Chemical Record, 21(4), 663-714. https://doi.org/10.1002/tcr.202000138

Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) is majorly used for power generation without producing any emission. In PEMFC, the water generated in the cathode heavily affects the performance of fuel cell which needs better water management. The flow ch... Read More about Performance Studies of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells with Different Flow Field Designs – Review.