Monterey Jack

Two-dimensional (2D) transition-metal dichalcogenides have shown great potential for energy storage applications owing to their interlayer spacing, large surface area-to-volume ratio, superior electrical properties, and chemical compatibility. Further, increasing the surface area of such materials can lead to enhanced electrical, chemical, and optical response for energy storage and generation applications.... [Read More]

Black silicon nanotextures offer exceptionally low levels of reflectance and are of interest to the field of solar photovoltaics. The nanowires that form this texture create a graded refractive index, allowing light to be absorbed with high efficiency. Explored here is the application of these nanotextures on top of conventional... [Read More]

Black silicon nanotextures offer significant optical performance improvements when applied to crystalline silicon solar cells. Coupled with conventional pyramidal textures, to create so–called hybrid black silicon, these benefits are shown to be further enhanced. Presented here is a comprehensive analysis of different variations of this texture, coupled with typical anti–reflectance... [Read More]

We showcase the optical performance of our hybrid black silicon (hb-Si) nanotextures, as measured with our bespoke angle-resolved spectrophotometer (ARS) and delve into a real-world analysis of its day-to-day performance. Using our novel reflectance measuring technique we can combine theoretical solar irradiance with measured surface reflectance, resolved against wavelength, angle,... [Read More]

We theorise as to the probable performance metrics of various solar cell textures should they be placed at various places around the world, across all seasons, and with typical local weather conditions. This analysis methodoloy brings to light novel and previously unseen advantages and disadvantages to certain texturing techniques, solar... [Read More]