Black silicon was discovered by accident and considered an undesirable by-product of the
silicon industry. A highly modified surface, consisting of pyramids, needles, holes, pillars …

The intricate nanostructured surface of black silicon (BSi) has advanced photodetector
technology by enhancing light absorption. Herein, we delve into the latest advancements in …

Newly discovered copper silver bismuth iodide films have attracted a lot of interest as a lead-
free emerging material for active layers of solar cells because of their promising optical and …

The reliable and regular modification of the surface properties of substrates plays a crucial
role in material research and the development of functional surfaces. A key aspect of this is …

Ion-flow-stimulated roughening transition is a phenomenon that may prove useful in the
hierarchical structuring of nanostructures. In this work, we have investigated theoretically …

Phase transformation by the heat treatment, prior to metal-assisted chemical etching (MACE)
of solar cells, has been proposed and studied, as a pre-treatment approach for diamond …

This study investigates the optical properties (light reflectance, absorptance, transmittance,
and scattering) of black silicon (b‐Si) layers formed using reactive ion etching method. The …

Coloured PV modules improve the exterior design of normal PV modules and improve the
aesthetics as well through various colour characteristics. In particular, for a BIPV system …

This paper investigates the use of consumer flatbed scanners for the use of monitoring solar
cell precursors. Two types of scanners are investigated a contact image scanner and …

The structural and reflective properties (total reflectance and scattering) of black silicon
layers formed by reactive ion etching have been studied. Reflectance spectra were …