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v ers su e. T pp r, t clu t s solar cells. Energy and Environmental Science 2010; 3(7): 867–883. Roy Chowdhury S, Saha H. Maximum power point tracking of partially shaded solar photovoltaic arrays. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells Device Letters 2010; 31: 695–697. epitaxial silicon solar cells. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 2010; PROGRESS IN PHOTOVOLTAICS: RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS Prog. Photovolt: Res. Appl. 2010; 18:559–561 Published online in Wiley Online Library (wileyonlinelibrary.com). DOI: 10.1002/pip.1042 through silicon solar cells by means of experiment and three- dimensional device modeling. Journal of Applied Physics 2010; 107: Ulzhofer C, Altermatt PP, Harder NP, et al. Loss analysis of emitter-wrap- crystallinity. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 2010; 94(9): 1477–1480. Perraki V. Modelling of recombination velocity and doping influence in NIQUES AND MODELLING Kanglin X, Wei H, Shulong L, et al. Analysis of lateral current spreading in solar cell devices by spatially-resolved electroluminescence. Journal of Applied Physics 2010; 107: 124501. Granek F, Reichel C. Back-contact back-junction silicon solar cells under UV illumination. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 2010; 94(10): 1734–1740. Nath M, Chakraborty S, Johnson EV, et al. Performance of microcrystalline silicon single and double junction solar cells of different degrees of 2. GENERAL CHARACTERISATION TECH- textured multicrystalline silicon solar cell. Solar Energy 2010; 84(9): 1658–1665. limit. Optics Express 2009; 17: 15145–15159. Conibeer G, Patterson R, Huang L, et al. Modelling of hot carrier solar cell absorbers. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 2010; 94(9): 1516–1521. Rodrı´guez VD, Tikhomirov VK, Me´ndez-Ramos J, et al. Towards broad range and highly efficient down-conversion of solar spectrum by Er3R- Yb3R co-doped nano-structured glass-ceramics. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 2010; 94(10): 1612–1617. International Journal of Photoenergy 2010: 268035. Selj JH, Thogersen A, Foss SE, et al. Optimization of multilayer porous silicon antireflection coatings for silicon solar cells. Journal of Applied Physics 2010; 107: 074904. Urrejola E, Peter K, Plagwitz H, et al. Al-Si alloy formation in narrow p- type Si contact areas for rear passivated solar cells. Journal of Applied Physics 2010; 107: 124516. Basu PK, Pujahari RM, Kaur H, et al. Impact of surface roughness on the electrical parameters of industrial high efficiency NaOH-NaOCl voltaic systems to achieve efficiency exceeding the Shockley–Queisser Rephaeli E, Shanhui F. Absorber and emitter for solar thermophoto- Cheng YT, Ho JJ, Lee W, et al. Investigation of low-cost surface processing techniques for large-size multicrystalline silicon solar cells. In order to help keep readers up-to-date in the field each is published journal articles most relevant to its aims and scop including IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, Journal of A and Solar EnergyMaterials and Solar Cells. To assist the reade these classifications are by no means strict. Also note that in you have any suggestions please email Santosh Shrestha a 1. FUNDAMENTALS, NEW APPROACHES, AND REVIEWS Siebentritt S, Igalson M, Persson C, et al. The electronic structure of chalcopyrites—Bands, point defects and grain boundaries. Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications 2010; 18(6): 390–410. Naghavi N, Abou-Ras D, Allsop N, et al. Buffer layers and transparent conducting oxides for chalcopyrite Cu(In,Ga)(S,Se)2 based thin film photovoltaics: present status and current developments. Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications 2010; 18(6): 411–433. Hibberd CJ, Chassaing E, Liu W, et al. Non-vacuum methods for formation of Cu(In, Ga)(Se, S)2 thin film photovoltaic absorbers. Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications 2010; 18(6): 434–452. Niki S, Contreras M, Repins I, et al. CIGS Absorbers and Processes. Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications 2010; 18(6): 453– 466. Scheer R, Pe´rez-Rodrı´guez A, Metzger WK. Advanced diagnostic and control methods of processes and layers in CIGS solar cells and modules. Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications 2010; 18(6): 467–480. Liao KS, Yambem SD, Haldar A, et al. Designs and architectures for the next generation of organic solar cells. Energies 2010; 3(6): 1212–1250. Siddiki MK, Li J, Galipeau D, et al. A review of polymer multijunction LITERATURE SURVEY Photovoltaics literature sur Compiled by Santosh Shrestha School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering, Univ 104509. Copyright � 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2010; 94(9): 1441–1447. 3. CRYSTALLINE SILICON—BULK CELLS AND TECHNOLOGY Meng XJ, Ma ZQ, Li F, et al. Influence of Fe contamination on the minority carrier lifetime of multi-crystalline silicon. Chinese Physics Letters 2010; 27(7): 076101. Saint-Cast P, Benick J, Kania D, et al. High-efficiency c-Si solar cells passivated with ALD and PECVD aluminum oxide. IEEE Electron ey (no. 81) ity of New South Wales, Sydney NSW 2052, Australia e of Progress in Photovoltaics will contain a list of recently his list is drawn from an extremely wide range of journals, lied Physics, Applied Physics Letters, Progress in Photovoltaics he list is separated into broad categories, but please note that sion in the list is not an endorsement of a paper’s quality. If [email protected]. Kim SC, Sohn I. Simulation of enemy conversion efficiency of a solar cell with gratings. Journal of the Optical Society of Korea 2010; 14(2): 142–145. Mandelis A, Melnikov A, Tolev J, et al. Non-destructive infrared optoelectronic lock-in carrierography of mc-Si solar cells. QIRT Journal 2010; 7(1): 35–54. Jiang S, Hu P, Mo S, et al. Optical modeling for a two-stage parabolic trough concentrating photovoltaic/thermal system using spectral beam splitting technology. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 2010; 94(10): 1686–1696. 94(10): 1597–1603. 559 sensitized heterojunction photovoltaic device. Nano Today 2010; 5(3): 169–174. Byoungchoo P, Mi-young H. Photovoltaic characteristics of polymer Nanotechnology 2010; 21: 285203. Chang H, Chen YL. Preparation of multilayer TiO2 thin films for dye- 7. CIS, CIGS, CdTe, AND II-VI CELLS 8. III-V, QUANTUM WELL, SPACE, CONCEN- TRATOR, AND THERMOPHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS Photovoltaics literature survey (No. 81) S. Shrestha Kopola P, Aernouts T, Guillerez S, et al. High efficient plastic solar cells fabricated with a high-throughput gravure printing method. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 2010; 94(10): 1673–1680. solar cells fabricated by pre-metered coating process. Optics Express 2009; 17: 13830–13840. Ferry VE, Verschuuren MA, Li HBT, et al. Light trapping in ultrathin plasmonic solar cells. Optics Express 2010; 18(13): A237-A245. Nagel JR, Scarpulla MA. Enhanced absorption in optically thin solar cells by scattering from embedded dielectric nanoparticles. Optics Express 2010; 18(13): A139-A146. Tsai FJ, Wang JY, Huang JJ, et al. Absorption enhancement of an amorphous Si solar cell through surface plasmon-induced scattering with metal nanoparticles. Optics Express 2010; 18(13): A207-A220. Ulbrich C, Peters M, Blasi B, et al. Enhanced light trapping in thin-film solar cells by a directionally selective filter. Optics Express 2010; 18(13): A133-A138. Yeonsang P, Drouard E, El Daif O, et al. Absorption enhancement using photonic crystals for silicon thin film solar cells. Optics Express 2009; 17: 14312–14321. Rath JK, Brinza M, Liu Y, et al. Fabrication of thin film silicon solar cells on plastic substrate by very high frequency PECVD. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 2010; 94(9): 1534–1541. 5. ORGANIC AND HYBRID CELLS Mariani G, Laghumavarapu RB, de Villers BT, et al. Hybrid conjugated polymer solar cells using patterned GaAs nanopillars. Applied Physics Letters 2010; 97(1): 013107. Sung Kyu P, Yong-Hoon K, Jeong-ln H. Effect of annealing treatment and surface morphology on power conversion in organic photovoltaics. Japanese Journal of Applied Physics 2009; 48: 081505. Ji-Ting S, Chiou-Hua L, Hsin-Fei M, et al. The effect of carrier mobility in organic solar cells. Journal of Applied Physics 2010; 107: 084503. Namkoong G, Boland P, Keejoo L, et al. Design of organic tandem solar cells using PCPDTBT:PC61BM and P3HT:PC71BM. Journal of Applied Physics 2010; 107: 124515. Park JH, Park JI, Kim DH, et al. Enhanced device performance of organic solar cells via reduction of the crystallinity in the donor polymer. Journal of Materials Chemistry 2010; 20(28): 5860–5865. Jiun-Jie C, Shu-Chia S, Shih-Che H, et al. GaAs nanowire/poly(3,4- ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) hybrid solar cells. Srivastava SK, Kumar D, Singh PK, et al. Excellent antireflection properties of vertical silicon nanowire arrays. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 2010; 94(9): 1506–1511. 4. THIN FILM, AMORPHOUS AND MICRO/NANO- CRYSTALLINE SILICON, AND HETEROJUNC- TION CELLS Miyajima S, Irikawa J, Yamada A, et al. High-quality nanocrystalline cubic silicon carbide emitter for crystalline silicon heterojunction solar cells. Applied Physics Letters 2010; 97(2): 023504. Veneri PD, Mercaldo LV, Usatii I. Silicon oxide based n-doped layer for improved performance of thin film silicon solar cells. Applied Physics Letters 2010; 97(2): 023512. Said AJ, Poize G, Martini C, et al. Hybrid bulk heterojunction solar cells based on P3HT and porphyrin-modified ZnO Nanorods. Journal of Physical Chemistry C 2010; 114(25): 11273–11278. Junshuai L, HongYu Y, She Mein W, et al. Si nanocone array optimization on crystalline Si thin films for solar energy harvesting. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 2010; 43: 255101. Wang MK, Liu JY, Cevey-Ha NL, et al. High efficiency solid-state 560 Prog. Paulescu M, Tulcan-Paulescu E, Gravila P. A hybrid model for quantum well solar cells. International Journal of Modern Physics B 2010; 24(14): 2121–2133. Chun-Yen T, Chi-Sen L, Hwa-Yuh S, et al. Investigation of surface passivation on GaAs-based compound solar cell using photoelectrochemical oxidation method. Journal of the Electrochemical Society 2010; 157: 779–782. Rao A, Krishnan S, Sajeev G, et al. Temperature and 8 MeV electron irradiation effects on GaAs solar cells. Pramana—Journal of Physics 2010; 74(6): 995–1008. Yang MD, Liao WC, Shu GW, et al. Measuring junction temperature of GaAs solar cells using pulse-width modulation photoluminescence. Solid State Communications 2010; 150(27–28): 1217–1220. 9. TERRESTRIAL MODULES, BOS COM- PONENTS, BUILDING INTEGRATED, SYSTEMS, AND APPLICATIONS Chueco-Fernandez FJ, Bayod-Rujula AA. Power supply for pumping systems in northern Chile: photovoltaics as alternative to grid extension and diesel engines. Energy 2010; 35(7): 2909–2921. Tong J, Yang L, Carter S. Thickness dependence study of inorganic CdTe/CdSe solar cells fabricated from colloidal nanoparticle solutions. Journal of Applied Physics 2010; 107: 104311–104315. Kuan-Ting K, Dean-Mo L, San-Yuan C, et al. Core-shell CuInS2/ZnS quantum dots assembled on short ZnO nanowires with enhanced photo- conversion efficiency. Journal of Materials Chemistry 2009; 19: 6780–6788. Macabebe EQB, Sheppard CJ, van Dyk EE. Device and performance parameters of Cu(In,Ga)(Se,S)2-based solar cells with varying i-ZnO layer thickness. 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Enhancement in the photovoltaic performance of a dye-sensitized solar cell by an optimized ZnO barrier layer. Physica Scripta 2010; T139: 014029. Lan Z, Wu JH, Lin JM, et al. A highly efficient electric additive for enhancing photovoltaic performance of dye-sensitized solar cells. Science China-Chemistry 2010; 53(6): 1352–1357. 6. PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS Chen DY, Hsu YY, Hsu HC, et al. Organic dyes with remarkably high absorptivity; all solid-state dye sensitized solar cell and role of fluorine substitution. Chemical Communications 2010; 46(29): 5256–5258. Gajjela SR, Ananthanarayanan K, Yap C, et al. Synthesis of mesoporous titanium dioxide by soft template based approach: characterization and application in dye-sensitized solar cells. Energy and Environmental Science 2010; 3(6): 838–845. Photovolt: Res. Appl. 2010; 18:559–561 � 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. DOI: 10.1002/pip.1042 Neto MRB, Carvalho PCM, Carioca JOB, et al. 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