OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells is 53. 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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Ultra-broadband and wide-angle perfect solar absorber based on TiN nanodisk and Ti thin film structure	195
A comprehensive review on development of eutectic organic phase change materials and their composites for low and medium range thermal energy storage applications	156
Numerical investigation of solar system equipped with innovative turbulator and hybrid nanofluid	154
Recent advances on improved optical, thermal, and radiative characteristics of plasmonic nanofluids: Academic insights and perspectives	139
Numerical analysis of solar energy storage within a double pipe utilizing nanoparticles for expedition of melting	134
Investigation of a binary eutectic mixture of phase change material for building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) system	122
Ferrites as solar photocatalytic materials and their activities in solar energy conversion and environmental protection: A review	120
Numerical modelling and analysis of earth abundant Sb2S3 and Sb2Se3 based solar cells using SCAPS-1D	114
Impact of Urbach energy on open-circuit voltage deficit of thin-film solar cells	108
25.11% efficiency silicon heterojunction solar cell with low deposition rate intrinsic amorphous silicon buffer layers	102
A comprehensive review on phase change materials for heat storage applications: Development, characterization, thermal and chemical stability	100
Multilayered SiO2/Si3N4 photonic emitter to achieve high-performance all-day radiative cooling	100
Effect of fin number on the melting phase change in a horizontal finned shell-and-tube thermal energy storage unit	94
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	92
Photothermal properties and photothermal conversion performance of nano-enhanced paraffin as a phase change thermal energy storage material	90
MXene based new class of silicone oil nanofluids for the performance improvement of concentrated photovoltaic thermal collector	88
Energy, exergy, economic and environmental (4E) analysis of a parabolic trough solar collector using MXene based silicone oil nanofluids	85
A high-performance electrochromic device assembled with hexagonal WO3 and NiO/PB composite nanosheet electrodes towards energy storage smart window	79
A review of natural materials for solar evaporation	77
Form-stable paraffin/graphene aerogel/copper foam composite phase change material for solar energy conversion and storage	76
Hierarchical microencapsulation of phase change material with carbon-nanotubes/polydopamine/silica shell for synergistic enhancement of solar photothermal conversion and storage	76
Performance enhancement of Sb2Se3 solar cell using a back surface field layer: A numerical simulation approach	75
Shape-stable composite phase change materials encapsulated by bio-based balsa wood for thermal energy storage	73
Thermal assessment on solid-liquid energy storage tube packed with non-uniform angled fins	71
Three-dimensional rGO@sponge framework/paraffin wax composite shape-stabilized phase change materials for solar-thermal energy conversion and storage	71

Dark calcium carbonate particles for simultaneous full-spectrum solar thermal conversion and large-capacity thermochemical energy storage	70
Preparation, characterization and performance of paraffin/sepiolite composites as novel shape-stabilized phase change materials for thermal energy storage	70
Ti3C2Tx@Polyvinyl alcohol foam-Supported Phase Change Materials with Simultaneous Enhanced Thermal Conductivity and Solar-Thermal Conversion Performance	68
A comparative life cycle assessment of silicon PV modules: Impact of module design, manufacturing location and inventory	68
Passive/active photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) system implementing infiltrated phase change material (PCM) in PS-CNT foam	67
Spectrally-selective vanadium dioxide based tunable metafilm emitter for dynamic radiative cooling	65
Improving the thermal energy storage capability of diatom-based biomass/polyethylene glycol composites phase change materials by artificial culture methods	64
An Al2O3-cellulose acetate-coated textile for human body cooling	64
Reassessment of the intrinsic bulk recombination in crystalline silicon	63
Significant solar energy absorption of MXene Ti3C2Tx nanofluids via localized surface plasmon resonance	63
Scalable dual-layer film with broadband infrared emission for sub-ambient daytime radiative cooling	63
A janus solar evaporator with 2D water path for highly efficient salt-resisting solar steam generation	62
TOPCon – Technology options for cost efficient industrial manufacturing	61
Flexible phase change materials with enhanced tensile strength, thermal conductivity and photo-thermal performance	61
Towards high efficiency Cd-Free Sb2Se3 solar cells by the band alignment optimization	60
Dynamic impact of climate on the performance of daytime radiative cooling materials	60
Melamine-formaldehyde microencapsulated n-Tetracosane phase change material for solar thermal energy storage in coating	60
Biomass-derived porous carbon for excellent low intensity solar steam generation and seawater desalination	59
Acrylic membrane doped with Al2O3 nanoparticle resonators for zero-energy consuming radiative cooling	59
Biomass porous potatoes/MXene encapsulated PEG-based PCMs with improved photo-to-thermal conversion capability	58
Low-cost radiative cooling blade coating with ultrahigh visible light transmittance and emission within an “atmospheric window”	58
Structurally improved, TiO2-incorporated, CaO-based pellets for thermochemical energy storage in concentrated solar power plants	58
Mechanical and microstructural properties of broadband anti-reflective TiO2/SiO2 coatings for photovoltaic applications fabricated by magnetron sputtering	58
Surfactant-mediated prepared VO2 (M) nanoparticles for efficient solar steam generation	56
Efficient defect-passivation and charge-transfer with interfacial organophosphorus ligand modification for enhanced performance of perovskite solar cells	55
Enhanced thermal conductivity of polyurethane/wood powder composite phase change materials via incorporating low loading of graphene oxide nanosheets for solar thermal energy storage	55
Flexible passive radiative cooling inspired by Saharan silver ants	54
Improving the thermo-economic performance of hemispherical solar distiller using copper oxide nanofluids and phase change materials: Experimental and theoretical investigation	54
On the hydrogenation of Poly-Si passivating contacts by Al2O3 and SiN thin films	53
Development of a thermal storage type solar cooker for high temperature cooking using solar salt	53
Novel bio-based composite phase change materials with reduced graphene oxide-functionalized spent coffee grounds for efficient solar-to-thermal energy storage	53