OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells is 56. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-07-01 to 2024-07-01.)

Article	Citations
Ultra-broadband and wide-angle perfect solar absorber based on TiN nanodisk and Ti thin film structure	206
A comprehensive review on development of eutectic organic phase change materials and their composites for low and medium range thermal energy storage applications	170
Numerical investigation of solar system equipped with innovative turbulator and hybrid nanofluid	166
Ferrites as solar photocatalytic materials and their activities in solar energy conversion and environmental protection: A review	152
Numerical analysis of solar energy storage within a double pipe utilizing nanoparticles for expedition of melting	148
Recent advances on improved optical, thermal, and radiative characteristics of plasmonic nanofluids: Academic insights and perspectives	145
Numerical modelling and analysis of earth abundant Sb2S3 and Sb2Se3 based solar cells using SCAPS-1D	132
A comprehensive review on phase change materials for heat storage applications: Development, characterization, thermal and chemical stability	116
25.11% efficiency silicon heterojunction solar cell with low deposition rate intrinsic amorphous silicon buffer layers	113
Multilayered SiO2/Si3N4 photonic emitter to achieve high-performance all-day radiative cooling	112
Thermal and energy performance improvement of hybrid PV/T system by using olein palm oil with MXene as a new class of heat transfer fluid	107
Effect of fin number on the melting phase change in a horizontal finned shell-and-tube thermal energy storage unit	103
Photothermal properties and photothermal conversion performance of nano-enhanced paraffin as a phase change thermal energy storage material	97
MXene based new class of silicone oil nanofluids for the performance improvement of concentrated photovoltaic thermal collector	94
Energy, exergy, economic and environmental (4E) analysis of a parabolic trough solar collector using MXene based silicone oil nanofluids	89
Performance enhancement of Sb2Se3 solar cell using a back surface field layer: A numerical simulation approach	86
Hierarchical microencapsulation of phase change material with carbon-nanotubes/polydopamine/silica shell for synergistic enhancement of solar photothermal conversion and storage	84
Form-stable paraffin/graphene aerogel/copper foam composite phase change material for solar energy conversion and storage	83
A comparative life cycle assessment of silicon PV modules: Impact of module design, manufacturing location and inventory	83
Shape-stable composite phase change materials encapsulated by bio-based balsa wood for thermal energy storage	82
A review of natural materials for solar evaporation	81
Three-dimensional rGO@sponge framework/paraffin wax composite shape-stabilized phase change materials for solar-thermal energy conversion and storage	78
Passive/active photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) system implementing infiltrated phase change material (PCM) in PS-CNT foam	76
Thermal assessment on solid-liquid energy storage tube packed with non-uniform angled fins	75
Preparation, characterization and performance of paraffin/sepiolite composites as novel shape-stabilized phase change materials for thermal energy storage	75

Ti3C2Tx@Polyvinyl alcohol foam-Supported Phase Change Materials with Simultaneous Enhanced Thermal Conductivity and Solar-Thermal Conversion Performance	72
An Al2O3-cellulose acetate-coated textile for human body cooling	72
Spectrally-selective vanadium dioxide based tunable metafilm emitter for dynamic radiative cooling	72
TOPCon – Technology options for cost efficient industrial manufacturing	69
Acrylic membrane doped with Al2O3 nanoparticle resonators for zero-energy consuming radiative cooling	69
Challenges and opportunities towards the development of floating photovoltaic systems	68
Significant solar energy absorption of MXene Ti3C2Tx nanofluids via localized surface plasmon resonance	68
Improving the thermal energy storage capability of diatom-based biomass/polyethylene glycol composites phase change materials by artificial culture methods	68
Improving the thermo-economic performance of hemispherical solar distiller using copper oxide nanofluids and phase change materials: Experimental and theoretical investigation	67
Towards high efficiency Cd-Free Sb2Se3 solar cells by the band alignment optimization	66
A janus solar evaporator with 2D water path for highly efficient salt-resisting solar steam generation	66
CdTe-based thin film photovoltaics: Recent advances, current challenges and future prospects	65
Reassessment of the intrinsic bulk recombination in crystalline silicon	65
Biomass-derived porous carbon for excellent low intensity solar steam generation and seawater desalination	65
Low-cost radiative cooling blade coating with ultrahigh visible light transmittance and emission within an “atmospheric window”	64
Mechanical and microstructural properties of broadband anti-reflective TiO2/SiO2 coatings for photovoltaic applications fabricated by magnetron sputtering	63
Flexible phase change materials with enhanced tensile strength, thermal conductivity and photo-thermal performance	63
Structurally improved, TiO2-incorporated, CaO-based pellets for thermochemical energy storage in concentrated solar power plants	63
Biomass porous potatoes/MXene encapsulated PEG-based PCMs with improved photo-to-thermal conversion capability	62
Effective radiative cooling with ZrO2/PDMS reflective coating	61
Melamine-formaldehyde microencapsulated n-Tetracosane phase change material for solar thermal energy storage in coating	60
Efficient defect-passivation and charge-transfer with interfacial organophosphorus ligand modification for enhanced performance of perovskite solar cells	59
Encapsulation of inorganic phase change thermal storage materials and its effect on thermophysical properties: A review	58
Novel bio-based composite phase change materials with reduced graphene oxide-functionalized spent coffee grounds for efficient solar-to-thermal energy storage	57
Flexible textiles with polypyrrole deposited phase change microcapsules for efficient photothermal energy conversion and storage	56
Enhancing tubular solar still productivity using composite aluminum/copper/sand sensible energy storage tubes	56
Lamellar-structured phase change composites based on biomass-derived carbonaceous sheets and sodium acetate trihydrate for high-efficient solar photothermal energy harvest	56
Lignin-assisted construction of well-defined 3D graphene aerogel/PEG form-stable phase change composites towards efficient solar thermal energy storage	56
Development of poly(ethylene glycol)/silica phase-change microcapsules with well-defined core-shell structure for reliable and durable heat energy storage	56
Surfactant-mediated prepared VO2 (M) nanoparticles for efficient solar steam generation	56
On the hydrogenation of Poly-Si passivating contacts by Al2O3 and SiN thin films	56