Progress in Photovoltaics

Papers
(The median citation count of Progress in Photovoltaics is 2. 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)
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Solar cell efficiency tables (version 57)883
Solar cell efficiency tables (Version 60)473
Solar cell efficiency tables (Version 58)389
Solar cell efficiency tables (Version 61)310
Solar cell efficiency tables (version 62)304
Solar cell efficiency tables (version 59)257
Solar cell efficiency tables (Version 63)163
Light trapping in thin silicon solar cells: A review on fundamentals and technologies83
The race for the best silicon bottom cell: Efficiency and cost evaluation of perovskite–silicon tandem solar cells70
Two‐terminal III–V//Si triple‐junction solar cell with power conversion efficiency of 35.9 % at AM1.5g56
Progress in the understanding of light‐ and elevated temperature‐induced degradation in silicon solar cells: A review56
Innovative floating bifacial photovoltaic solutions for inland water areas51
Carrier‐selective contacts using metal compounds for crystalline silicon solar cells50
Updated sustainability status of crystalline silicon‐based photovoltaic systems: Life‐cycle energy and environmental impact reduction trends50
Upscaling of perovskite solar modules: The synergy of fully evaporated layer fabrication and all‐laser‐scribed interconnections45
Computer vision tool for detection, mapping, and fault classification of photovoltaics modules in aerial IR videos45
Silicon‐based passivating contacts: The TOPCon route43
How band tail recombination influences the open‐circuit voltage of solar cells41
UV‐induced degradation of high‐efficiency silicon PV modules with different cell architectures37
Review of technology specific degradation in crystalline silicon, cadmium telluride, copper indium gallium selenide, dye sensitised, organic and perovskite solar cells in photovoltaic modules: Underst37
Deep learning‐based automatic detection of multitype defects in photovoltaic modules and application in real production line36
Life cycle energy demand and carbon emissions of scalable single‐junction and tandem perovskite PV35
Fault detection and diagnosis in photovoltaic panels by radiometric sensors embedded in unmanned aerial vehicles33
Printing technologies for silicon solar cell metallization: A comprehensive review33
Achieving 23.83% conversion efficiency in silicon heterojunction solar cell with ultra‐thin MoOx hole collector layer via tailoring (i)a‐Si:H/MoOx interface32
Effect of TiO2 layer thickness of TiO2/NiO transparent photovoltaics31
Progress of plated metallization for industrial bifacial TOPCon silicon solar cells31
Progress, challenges, and perspectives on polymer substrates for emerging flexible solar cells: A holistic panoramic review30
International collaboration framework for the calculation of performance loss rates: Data quality, benchmarks, and trends (towards a uniform methodology)30
Heat loss coefficients computed for floating PV modules29
Towards bifacial silicon heterojunction solar cells with reduced TCO use28
A route towards high‐efficiency silicon heterojunction solar cells28
On the application of hole‐selective MoOx as full‐area rear contact for industrial scale p‐type c‐Si solar cells27
Photovoltaic fleet degradation insights27
Reflecting the energy transition from a European perspective and in the global context—Relevance of solar photovoltaics benchmarking two ambitious scenarios26
Performance analysis outcome of a 19‐MWp commercial solar photovoltaic plant with fixed‐tilt, adjustable‐tilt, and solar tracking configurations26
Electrode metallization for scaled perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells: Challenges and opportunities25
24.58% efficient commercial n‐type silicon solar cells with hydrogenation25
Review of the mechanisms for the phonon bottleneck effect in III–V semiconductors and their application for efficient hot carrier solar cells25
III‐V//CuxIn1−yGaySe2 multijunction solar cells with 27.2% efficiency fabricated using modified smart stack technology with Pd nanopart25
Solar cell efficiency tables (Version 64)24
Onymous early‐life performance degradation analysis of recent photovoltaic module technologies24
Analysis of the degradation of single‐crystalline silicon modules after 21 years of operation23
Remanufacturing end‐of‐life silicon photovoltaics: Feasibility and viability analysis22
Standards development for modules in high temperature micro‐environments22
Improvements in ultra‐light and flexible epitaxial lift‐off GaInP/GaAs/GaInAs solar cells for space applications22
Nanocrystalline‐silicon hole contact layers enabling efficiency improvement of silicon heterojunction solar cells: Impact of nanostructure evolution on solar cell performance22
Long‐term degradation rate of crystalline silicon PV modules at commercial PV plants: An 82‐MWp assessment over 10 years22
The silver learning curve for photovoltaics and projected silver demand for net‐zero emissions by 205022
Interface engineering of ultrathin Cu(In,Ga)Se2 solar cells on reflective back contacts22
CZTSSe/Zn(O,S) heterojunction solar cells with 9.82% efficiency enabled via (NH4)2S treatment of absorber layer21
Power conversion efficiency of 25.26% for silicon heterojunction solar cell with transition metal element doped indium oxide transparent conductive film as front electrode21
Improved silicon optical parameters at 25°C, 295 K and 300 K including temperature coefficients21
Designing innovative solutions for solar‐powered electric mobility applications21
Curve correction of vehicle‐integrated photovoltaics using statistics on commercial car bodies21
Effects of (i)a‐Si:H deposition temperature on high‐efficiency silicon heterojunction solar cells20
The sputter deposition of broadband transparent and highly conductive cerium and hydrogen co‐doped indium oxide and its transfer to silicon heterojunction solar cells20
Ultra‐thin GaAs solar cells with nanophotonic metal‐dielectric diffraction gratings fabricated with displacement Talbot lithography20
Temperature coefficients of degraded crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules at outdoor conditions20
What is going on with Middle Eastern solar prices, and what does it mean for the rest of us?20
Miniaturization of InGaP/InGaAs/Ge solar cells for micro‐concentrator photovoltaics19
Silicon solar cells with passivating contacts: Classification and performance18
Industrialization of hybrid Si/III–V and translucent planar micro‐tracking modules18
Power rating procedure of hybrid concentrator/flat‐plate photovoltaic bifacial modules17
Measured power conversion efficiencies of bifacial luminescent solar concentrator photovoltaic devices of the mosaic series17
Morphology, microstructure, and doping behaviour: A comparison between different deposition methods for poly‐Si/SiOx passivating contacts17
Sodium doping of solution‐processed amine‐thiol based CIGS solar cells by thermal evaporation of NaCl17
Experimental coupling process efficiency and benefits of back surface reflectors in photovoltaic multi‐junction photonic power converters17
Near surface defects: Cause of deficit between internal and external open‐circuit voltage in solar cells16
Performance of shingled solar modules under partial shading16
Comparative degradation analysis of different photovoltaic technologies on experimentally simulated water bodies and estimation of evaporation loss reduction16
Fourteen percent efficiency ultrathin silicon solar cells with improved infrared light management enabled by hole‐selective transition metal oxide full‐area rear passivating contacts16
Influence of Ga back grading on voltage loss in low‐temperature co‐evaporated Cu(In,Ga)Se2 thin film solar cells16
Comparison of Mo and ITO back contacts in CIGSe solar cells: Vanishing of the main capacitance step16
Determining the optimal standard test condition correction procedure for high‐throughput field IV measurements of photovoltaic modules16
Anomaly detection in IR images of PV modules using supervised contrastive learning16
Impact of interconnection failure on photovoltaic module performance15
Optimized front TCO and metal grid electrode for module‐integrated perovskite–silicon tandem solar cells15
Wet leakage resistance development of modules with various backsheet types15
Failure diagnosis and trend‐based performance losses routines for the detection and classification of incidents in large‐scale photovoltaic systems15
Very thin crystalline silicon cells: A way to improve the photovoltaic performance at elevated temperatures15
Polysilicon contact structures for silicon solar cells using atomic layer deposited oxides and nitrides as ultra‐thin dielectric interlayers15
Holistic design improvement of the PV module frame: Mechanical, optoelectrical, cost, and life cycle analysis15
High time resolution measurement of solar irradiance onto driving car body for vehicle integrated photovoltaics15
Laser‐enhanced contact optimization oniTOPCon solar cells15
Identification of suitable sites for large‐scale photovoltaic installations through a geographic information system and analytical hierarchy process combination: A case study in Marrakesh‐Safi region,15
Atomic scale controlled tunnel oxide enabled by a novel industrial tube‐based PEALD technology with demonstrated commercial TOPCon cell efficiencies > 24%14
Wafer‐scale Ge epitaxial foils grown at high growth rates and released from porous substrates for triple‐junction solar cells14
Mechanical stacked GaAs//CuIn1−yGaySe2three‐junction solar cells with 30% efficiency via an improved bonding interface and area current‐matching techniqu14
Oxygen‐alloyed poly‐Si passivating contacts for high‐thermal budget c‐Si heterojunction solar cells14
Ultra‐thin electron collectors based on nc‐Si:H for high‐efficiency silicon heterojunction solar cells14
LeTID mitigation via an adapted firing process in p‐type PERC cells from SMART cast‐monocrystalline, Czochralski and high‐performance multicrystalline silicon14
Towards market commercialization: Lifecycle economic and environmental evaluation of scalable perovskite solar cells14
Technology evolution of the photovoltaic industry: Learning from history and recent progress14
Damp‐heat induced degradation in photovoltaic modules manufactured with passivated emitter and rear contact solar cells14
Towards a successful re‐use of decommissioned photovoltaic modules14
Rear interface engineering of kesterite Cu2ZnSnSe4 solar cells by adding CuGaSe2 thin layers13
Firing stability of tube furnace‐annealed n‐type poly‐Si on oxide junctions13
Singlet fission and tandem solar cells reduce thermal degradation and enhance lifespan13
Impact on generation and recombination rate in Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) solar cell for Ag2S and In2Se3 buffer layers with CuSbS2 back surface 13
Deep‐learning‐based pipeline for module power prediction from electroluminescense measurements13
Colored optic filters on c‐Si IBC solar cells for building integrated photovoltaic applications13
How to make PERC suitable for perovskite–silicon tandem solar cells: A simulation study13
Failure analysis of thin‐film four‐junction inverted metamorphic solar cells12
An in‐depth field validation of “DUSST”: A novel low‐maintenance soiling measurement device12
Thin film cadmium telluride solar cells on ultra‐thin glass in low earth orbit—3 years of performance data on the AlSat‐1N CubeSat mission12
Dye‐sensitized solar cells as promising candidates for underwater photovoltaic applications12
Electrochemical degradation modes in bifacial silicon photovoltaic modules12
Chemical and mechanical interfacial degradation in bifacial glass/glass and glass/transparent backsheet photovoltaic modules12
Limiting mechanisms for photon recycling in thin‐film GaAs solar cells12
Wide spectral coverage (0.7–2.2 eV) lattice‐matched multijunction solar cells based on AlGaInP, AlGaAs and GaInNAsSb materials12
Sustainability evaluations on material consumption for terawatt‐scale manufacturing of silicon‐based tandem solar cells12
Comparison of firing stability between p‐ and n‐type polysilicon passivating contacts12
Degradation in photovoltaic encapsulant transmittance: Results of the second PVQAT TG5 artificial weathering study12
Defect engineering in cast mono‐like silicon: A review12
Techno‐economic analysis of the use of atomic layer deposited transition metal oxides in silicon heterojunction solar cells12
Advanced analytics on IV curves and electroluminescence images of photovoltaic modules using machine learning algorithms11
On the chances and challenges of combining electron‐collecting nPOLO and hole‐collecting Al‐p+ contacts in highly efficient p‐type c‐Si solar cells11
Fully printed organic solar modules with bottom and top silver nanowire electrodes11
Ultra‐efficient intrinsic‐vertical‐tunnel‐junction structures for next‐generation concentrator solar cells11
Ultrathin GaAs solar cells with a high surface roughness GaP layer for light‐trapping application11
Perovskite solar cell technology scaling‐up: Eco‐efficient and industrially compatible sub‐module manufacturing by fully ambient air slot‐die/blade meniscus coating10
Microstructure changes during failure of PVDF‐based photovoltaic backsheets10
Photoluminescence imaging of silicon modules in a string10
Performance degradation of commercial Ga‐doped passivated emitter and rear cell solar modules in the field10
Surface preparation for 10% efficient CZTSe solar cells10
Distinguishing between different types of multi‐layered PET‐based backsheets of PV modules with near‐infrared spectroscopy10
Analysis and mitigation of nonuniform soiling distribution on utility‐scale photovoltaic systems10
Achievement of 25.54% power conversion efficiency by optimization of current losses at the front side of silicon heterojunction solar cells10
Repair and preventive maintenance of photovoltaic modules with degrading backsheets using flowable silicone sealant10
Fully screen‐printed silicon solar cells with local Al‐p+ and n‐type POLO interdigitated back contacts with a VOC of 716 mV and an efficiency of 23%10
Organic/silicon nanowires hybrid solar cells using isobutyltriethoxysilane incorporated poly(3,4‐ethylenedioxythiophene):poly (styrenesulfonate) as hole transport layer10
VOC‐losses across the band gap: Insights from a high‐throughput inline process for CIGS solar cells10
Identify, analyse and mitigate—Quantification of technical risks in PV power systems10
Post‐deposition annealing and interfacial atomic layer deposition buffer layers of Sb2Se3/CdS stacks for reduced interface recombination and increased open‐circuit voltages9
Long‐term performance and reliability of silicon heterojunction solar modules9
Dynamic material flow analysis of silicon photovoltaic modules to support a circular economy transition9
Double‐sided nano‐textured surfaces for industry compatible high‐performance silicon heterojunction and perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells9
Representative identification of spectra and environments (RISE) using k‐means9
Recover possibilities of potential induced degradation caused by the micro‐cracked locations in p‐type crystalline silicon solar cells9
Modelling picosecond and nanosecond laser ablation for prediction of induced damage on textured SiNx/Si surfaces of Si solar cells9
Half and full solar cell efficiency binning by deep learning on electroluminescence images9
Comparative analysis of photovoltaic configurations for agrivoltaic systems in Europe9
Strategy to mitigate the dipole interfacial states in (i)a‐Si:H/MoOx passivating contacts solar cells9
FoilMet®‐Interconnect: Busbarless, electrically conductive adhesive‐free, and solder‐free aluminum interconnection for modules with shingled solar cells9
Selective contacts and fill factor limitations in heterojunction solar cells8
Impact of excitation energy on hot carrier properties in InGaAs multi‐quantum well structure8
TOPCon shingle solar cells: Thermal laser separation and passivated edge technology8
Practical limits of multijunction solar cells8
Impact of illumination and encapsulant resistivity on polarization‐type potential‐induced degradation on n‐PERT cells8
Hot‐carrier solar cells and improved types using wide‐bandgap energy‐selective contacts8
Transparent backsheets for bifacial photovoltaic (PV) modules: Material characterization and accelerated laboratory testing8
Analysis of the degradation of amorphous silicon‐based modules after 11 years of exposure by means of IEC60891:2021 procedure 38
Interlaboratory comparison of angular‐dependent photovoltaic device measurements: Results and impact on energy rating8
Post‐mortem analysis of a commercial Copper Indium Gallium Diselenide (CIGS) photovoltaic module after potential induced degradation8
Crystalline silicon solar cells with thin poly‐SiOx carrier‐selective passivating contacts for perovskite/c‐Si tandem applications8
Interface analysis of ultrathin SiO2 layers between c‐Si substrates and phosphorus‐doped poly‐Si by theoretical surface potential analysis using the injection‐dependent lifetime8
Luminescence imaging of solar modules in full sunlight using ultranarrow bandpass filters8
Flexible design of building integrated thin‐film photovoltaics8
Generalized quantitative electroluminescence method for the performance evaluation of defective and unevenly degraded crystalline silicon photovoltaic module8
Transparent back‐junction control in Cu(In,Ga)Se2 absorber for high‐efficiency, color‐neutral, and semitransparent solar module8
Solar cell UV‐induced degradation or module discolouration: Between the devil and the deep yellow sea8
Accelerated lifetime testing of thin‐film solar cells at high irradiances and controlled temperatures8
Novel semi‐transparent solar cell based on ultrathin multiple Si/Ge quantum wells7
Manufacturing process for III–V multijunction solar cells on germanium substrates with a total thickness below 60 microns7
Temperature‐dependent performance of silicon heterojunction solar cells with transition‐metal‐oxide‐based selective contacts7
Unlocking the potential of boronsilicate glass passivation for industrial tunnel oxide passivated contact solar cells7
SrFx‐based electron‐selective contact with high tolerance to thickness for crystalline silicon solar cells enabling efficiency over 21%7
Effects of material properties of band‐gap‐graded Cu(In,Ga)Se2 thin films on the onset of the quantum efficiency spectra of corresponding solar cells7
InGaP/GaAs dual‐junction solar cells with AlInGaP passivation layer grown by hydride vapor phase epitaxy7
Costs of utility‐scale photovoltaic systems integration in the future Italian energy scenarios7
Sustainability of photovoltaic technologies in future net‐zero emissions scenarios7
Electrical properties of perovskite solar cells by illumination intensity and temperature‐dependent photoluminescence imaging7
Chlorine‐doped perovskite materials for highly efficient perovskite solar cell design offering an efficiency of nearly 29%7
Design of shading‐ and hotspot‐resistant shingled modules7
Progress in three‐terminal heterojunction bipolar transistor solar cells7
Large area co‐plated bifacial n‐PERT cells with polysilicon passivating contacts on both sides7
Results from an international interlaboratory study on light‐ and elevated temperature‐induced degradation in solar modules7
Mass production of crystalline silicon solar cells with polysilicon‐based passivating contacts: An industrial perspective7
Multi‐pronged degradation analysis of a photovoltaic power plant after 9.5 years of operation under hot desert climatic conditions7
Time‐varying, ray tracing irradiance simulation approach for photovoltaic systems in complex scenarios with decoupled geometry, optical properties and illumination conditions7
Potential‐free sodium‐induced degradation of silicon heterojunction solar cells6
Silicon solar cells and modules with front contact paste containing copper‐based component6
Performance evaluation of IEC 60891:2021 procedures for correcting IV curves of photovoltaic modules under healthy and faulty conditions6
Predicting diurnal outdoor performance and degradation of organic photovoltaics via machine learning; relating degradation to outdoor stress conditions6
Identifying methods to reduce emission intensity of centralised Photovoltaic deployment for net zero by 2050: Life cycle assessment case study of a 30 MW PV plant6
Evaluation of bifacial module technologies with combined‐accelerated stress testing6
Soiling mitigation potential of glass coatings and tracker routines in the desert climate of Saudi Arabia6
Quantifying the influence of encapsulant and backsheet composition on PV‐power and electrical degradation6
Global prediction of the energy yields for hybrid perovskite/Si tandem and Si heterojunction single solar modules6
Highly conductive and broadband transparent Zr‐doped In2O3 as the front electrode for monolithic perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells6
Investigation of dominant degradation mode in field‐aged photovoltaic modules using novel differential current‐voltage analysis approach6
Study of the reverse IV in component subcells of III–V multijunction space solar cells5
AlInP‐passivated III–V solar cells grown by dynamic hydride vapor‐phase epitaxy5
High‐low refractive index stacks as antireflection coatings on triple‐junction solar cells5
In‐depth analysis of potential‐induced degradation in a commercial CIGS PV module5
Wafer‐bonded two‐terminal III‐V//Si triple‐junction solar cell with power conversion efficiency of 36.1% at AM1.5g5
A case study on accelerated light‐ and elevated temperature‐induced degradation testing of commercial multi‐crystalline silicon passivated emitter and rear cell modules5
Alternative alkali fluoride post‐deposition treatment under elemental sulfur atmosphere for high‐efficiency Cu(In,Ga)Se2‐based solar cells5
Microstructured antireflective encapsulant on concentrator solar cells5
Boron‐doped polysilicon using spin‐on doping for high‐efficiency both‐side passivating contact silicon solar cells5
Light management of PERC solar cell with the front and back dielectric multilayers5
Contacting a single nanometer‐sized pinhole in the interfacial oxide of a poly‐silicon on oxide (POLO) solar cell junction5
Photovoltaic module antireflection coating degradation survey using color microscopy and spectral reflectance5
Offshore floating photovoltaics system assessment in worldwide perspective5
Highly efficient silicon heterojunction solar cells with ZnO:Al transparent electrode and transition metal doped indium oxide interfacial layer4
Decay mechanisms in CdS‐buffered Cu(In,Ga)Se2thin‐film solar cells after exposure to thermal stress: Understanding the role of Na4
Future‐proofing photovoltaics module reliability through a unifying predictive modeling framework4
Developing an energy rating for bifacial photovoltaic modules4
Experimental and theoretical EBIC analysis for grain boundary and CdS/Cu (In, Ga)Se2 heterointerface in Cu (In, Ga)Se2 solar cells4
In situ quantification of temperature and strain within photovoltaic modules through optical sensing4
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Total band alignment in theoretical and experimental aspects for enhanced performance of flexible and Cd‐free Cu (In,Ga)(S,Se)2 solar cell fabricated by all‐dry process4
Extraction and microscopic analysis of partial shading‐induced defects in a commercial CIGS PV module4
Performance degradation assessment of the three silicon PV technologies4
2‐step process for 5.4% CuGaSe2 solar cell using fluorine doped tin oxide transparent back contacts4
Analysis of polyamide and fluoropolymer backsheets: Degradation and insulation failure in field‐aged photovoltaic modules4
Georeferencing of photovoltaic modules from aerial infrared videos using structure‐from‐motion4
Thermomechanical design rules for photovoltaic modules4
Overview of key results achieved in H2020 HighLite project helping to raise the EU PV industries' competitiveness4
Towards a graphene transparent conducting electrode for perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells4
Three‐dimensional multi‐ribbon interconnection for back‐contact solar cells4
Optoelectronic reciprocity in hot carrier solar cells with ideal energy selective contacts4
Importance of atmospheric aerosol pollutants on the degradation of Al2O3 encapsulated Al‐doped zinc oxide window layers in solar cells4
Determination of dominant recombination site in perovskite solar cells through illumination‐side‐dependent impedance spectroscopy4
Optical modeling and characterization of bifacial SiNx/AlOx dielectric layers for surface passivation and antireflection in PERC4
Effects of solar cell group granularity and modern system architectures on partial shading response of crystalline silicon modules and systems4
Optimal interconnection of three‐terminal tandem solar cells4
Is a passivated back contact always beneficial for Cu (In,Ga)Se2solar cells?4
Closing the gap between n‐ and p‐type silicon heterojunction solar cells: 24.47% efficiency on lightly doped Ga wafers4
Thickness evaluation of AlOx barrier layers for encapsulation of flexible PV modules in industrial environments by normal reflectance and machine learning4
Effect of inhomogeneous loads on the mechanics of PV modules3
Large‐area monoPoly solar cells on 110 μm thin c–Si wafers with a rear n+poly‐Si/SiOx stack deposited by inline plasma‐enhanced chemical vapour deposi3
How to assess the electrical quality of solar cell interconnection in shingle solar modules3
High‐performance perovskite/silicon heterojunction solar cells enabled by industrially compatible postannealing3
Automated detection of photovoltaic cleaning events: A performance comparison of techniques as applied to a broad set of labeled photovoltaic data sets3
Effects of composition and thermal treatment on VOC‐limiting defects in single‐crystalline Cu2ZnSnSe4 solar cells3
How small changes make a difference: Influence of low silver contents on the effect of RbF‐PDT in CIGS solar cells3
Photovoltaic system monitoring and fault detection using peer systems3
Statistical analysis of 12 years of standardized accelerated aging in photovoltaic‐module certification tests3
Device operation of P‐ion‐implanted n‐BaSi2/p‐Si heterojunction solar cells3
Modeling of transport in carrier‐selective contacts in silicon heterojunction solar cells3
An open‐source parameterized life cycle model to assess the environmental performance of silicon‐based photovoltaic systems3
Economic analysis of a novel design of microtracked concentrating photovoltaic modules3
Advanced analysis of internal quantum efficiency measurements using machine learning3
Estimation for iron contamination in Si solar cell by ideality factor: Deep neural network approach3
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Experimental observations in mismatch losses in monofacial and bifacial PV generators3
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Defect‐induced current coupling in multi‐junction solar cells revealed by absolute electroluminescence imaging3
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