Appreciably optimization of PVA/PVP nanocomposite blend for enhanced optoelectronics properties and multifunctional applications

AM El-Mahalawy, MM Abdrabou, SA Mansour… - Physica B: Condensed …, 2023 - Elsevier
The optical and electrical properties of PVA/PVP were manipulated by optimizing the blend
ratio between those polymers. The (40/60) wt.% of PVA/PVP achieved the lowest energy …

Towards improved efficiency of SnS solar cells using back grooves and strained-SnO2 buffer layer: FDTD and DFT calculations

H Ferhati, F Djeffal, F AbdelMalek - Journal of Physics and Chemistry of …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this work, a novel SnS thin-film solar cell (TFSC) based on strained-SnO 2 electron
transport layer (ETL) combined with back grooves aspect is proposed. The density functional …

Investigation on the Performance Enhancement of Heterojunction SnS Thin-Film Solar Cell with a Zn3P2 Hole Transport Layer and a TiO2 Electron Transport Layer

SRA Ahmed - Energy & Fuels, 2023 - ACS Publications
The tin sulfide (SnS) absorber is becoming more attractive for application in high-efficiency,
low-cost, and stable thin-film photovoltaic (PV) technology. In this work, zinc phosphide …

Influence of deposition potential and substrate characteristics on the photovoltaic conversion efficiency of p-SnS absorbing layers

AB Hjal, L Pezzato, E Colusso, G Bragaggia… - Journal of Alloys and …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, thin films of tin sulfide (SnS) deposited on indium-doped tin oxide (ITO) and
fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) substrates using Sn-S electrodeposition were systematically …

Utilizing Gold Nanoparticle Decoration for Enhanced UV Photodetection in CdS Thin Films Fabricated by Pulsed Laser Deposition: Exploiting Plasmon-Induced …

W Belaid, SY Gezgin, MA Basyooni-M. Kabatas… - Nanomaterials, 2024 - mdpi.com
UV sensors hold significant promise for various applications in both military and civilian
domains. However, achieving exceptional detectivity, responsivity, and rapid rise/decay …

Realization of Al: ZnO (AZO)-Ag nanocomposite as a novel photocatalyst capable of broadband photon harnessing driven by near-infrared plasmonics

J Borah, BK Sarma - Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2023 - Elsevier
The rising level of environmental pollution is a global concern and towards its mitigation,
infrared photocatalysis emerges as a new concept, as the solar radiation at the earth's …

Enhanced photodetector performance of SnO2/NiO heterojunction via Au incorporation

M Athira, FS KK, S Angappane - Semiconductor Science and …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Heterojunctions are known to have trap states and defects that are detrimental to the light
responses, especially slowing down the rise and decay time. To address these issues in the …

Performance analysis of SnS photodetector using strained SnO2 stacked layer: Numerical simulation and DFT calculations

F Djeffal, H Ferhati, A Benyahia, Z Dibi - Microelectronic Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
In this work, a new broadband Photodetector (PD) based on strained-SnO 2/SnS
heterostructure combined with back grooves aspect is proposed. First-principles calculations …

Probing into the low efficiency of CdS/SnS-based solar cells and remediation through surface treatments

Y Lv, Z Song, Z Qin, J Zhang, M Yang, H Wu - Vacuum, 2025 - Elsevier
Tin sulfide (SnS) is a highly promising photovoltaic absorption material in thin-film solar cells
with abundant reserves, environmental friendliness, low cost and long-term stability. An …

Tailoring the opto-electronic properties of SnS thin films by indium do** and fabrication of heterojunction diodes

NM Philip, MCS Kumar - Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, 2024 - Elsevier
This study comprehensively investigates the effect of Indium (In) do** on the structural,
morphological, and optoelectronic properties of tin mono-sulfide (SnS) thin films deposited …