Advances in Solar Power Generation and Energy Harvesting: Select Proceedings of ESPGEH 2019 (Springer Proceedings in Energy)

Preface
Contents
About the Editors
1 Optimization of Ag NP’s Fabrication Using RTP for Polycrystalline Si Solar Cell Application
	1.1 Introduction
	1.2 Experimental Methodology
	1.3 Results and Discussions
	1.4 Conclusion
	References
2 Aligned Zinc Oxide Nanostructures for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells: A Review
	2.1 Introduction
	2.2 Aligned ZnO Nanostructures for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSCs) Applications
	2.3 Conclusion
	References
3 Investigation of Heat Transfer Characteristics of Al2O3-Embedded Magnesium Nitrate Hexahydrate-Based Nanocomposites for Thermal Energy Storage
	3.1 Introduction
	3.2 Experimental Description
		3.2.1 Materials and Method
		3.2.2 Preparation of (Mg(NO3)2·6H2O)-Al2O3 Nanocomposite
		3.2.3 Characterization Technique
	3.3 Results and Discussion
		3.3.1 SEM Analysis
		3.3.2 FTIR
		3.3.3 Meting and Solidification Experimental Results
		3.3.4 Thermal Analysis
	3.4 Conclusion
	References
4 Theoretical Analysis of Temperature-Dependent Electrical Parameters of Si Solar Cell Integrated with Carbon-Based Thermal Cooling Layer
	4.1 Introduction
	4.2 Theory of Temperature-Dependent Solar Cell Parameters
		4.2.1 Short-Circuit Current Density
		4.2.2 Open-Circuit Voltage
		4.2.3 Fill Factor
		4.2.4 Efficiency
	4.3 Experimental Section
	4.4 Results and Discussion
	4.5 Conclusion
	References
5 Studies of MWCNT-PEDOT:PSS Nanocomposites for Power Generation
	5.1 Introduction
	5.2 Experimental Details
	5.3 Results and Discussion
	5.4 Conclusion
	References
6 Improving Thermal Comfort in Helmet Using Phase Change Nanocomposite Material
	6.1 Introduction
	6.2 Experimental Description
		6.2.1 Materials and Methods
		6.2.2 Preparation PCM Nanocomposite
		6.2.3 Selection of PCM
		6.2.4 Characterization Technique
	6.3 Result and Discussion
		6.3.1 SEM Analysis
		6.3.2 Thermal Conductivity
		6.3.3 PCM Pouch Design
		6.3.4 Experimental Setup for Studying the Heat Absorption and Storing Capability of PCM Nanocomposite-Based Helmet Under Direct Solar Irradiation
		6.3.5 Experimental Investigation
	6.4 Conclusions
	References
7 Impact of Light- and Elevated Temperature-Induced Degradation on PERC Solar Cells
	7.1 Introduction
	7.2 Causes Behind LeTID
	7.3 LeTID in PERC Solar Cells
		7.3.1 LeTID Relationship with Excess Carrier Concentration (High Injection) and Temperature
		7.3.2 LeTID Is More Severe in Dielectrically Passivated Rear Cells Than Aluminum Back Surface Field Cells [2]
	7.4 Possible LeTID Mitigation Techniques in PERC Solar Cells
		7.4.1 LeTID Peak Firing Techniques at Wafer Level
		7.4.2 LeTID Annealing with High-Intensity Illumination to Accelerate Regeneration Process
		7.4.3 Hanwha Q CELLS’ Q.ANTUM Technology Suppresses LeTID to Less Than 1% [2]
		7.4.4 Industrially Available Inline Regeneration Tool (Centrotherm’s c.REG Furnace) [14]
		7.4.5 Metal-Induced Degradation
		7.4.6 Summary
	7.5 Conclusion
	References
8 Facile Fabrication of 1-D Hierarchical TiO2 Nanomorphology and Its Application in Dye Sensitized Solar Cell
	8.1 Introduction
	8.2 Experimental
		8.2.1 Chemicals and Reagents
		8.2.2 Fabrication of TiO2–ZnO Fiber Composite
		8.2.3 Fabrication of TiO2 1-D Hierarchical Fiber
	8.3 Results and Discussion
		8.3.1 Morphological and Phase Analysis
		8.3.2 Photovoltaic Studies
	8.4 Conclusion
	References
9 Study and Analysis of Parameters Affecting Tubular Daylighting Device
	9.1 Introduction
	9.2 Tubular Daylighting Device Overview
	9.3 Numerical Analysis
		9.3.1 Direct Light Analysis
		9.3.2 Diffuse Light Analysis
	9.4 Significance
	9.5 Results and Future Work
	References
10 Optimization of Electron Transport Layer Based on Cadmium Sulfide for Perovskite Solar Cells
	10.1 Introduction
	10.2 Materials and Methods
		10.2.1 Thermal Vapor Deposition
		10.2.2 Chemical Bath Deposition
		10.2.3 Electrodeposition
	10.3 Result and Discussion
	10.4 Conclusions
	References
11 Intelligent Energy Information and Management System for Academic Institutes
	11.1 Introduction
	11.2 Design of Energy Information and Management System (EIMS)
	11.3 Result
	11.4 Conclusion
	References
12 Thermal Performance Enhancement of Flat-Plate Solar Collector Using CeO2–Water Nanofluid
	12.1 Introduction
	12.2 Preparation and Characterization of Nanofluids
	12.3 Results and Discussions
	12.4 Conclusion
	References
13 Study of Hybrid Photovoltaic–Thermoelectric System for Efficiency Enhancement of Solar Cells
	13.1 Introduction
	13.2 Experimental Setup and Preliminary Studies
	13.3 Results and Discussion
	13.4 Conclusion
	References
14 Periodical Imaging of Microstructure During Temperature Regulated Electrical Conductivity Measurements of Supercritically Synthesized Polypyrrole
	14.1 Introduction
	14.2 Experimental
		14.2.1 Materials
		14.2.2 Preparation of Electrodes
	14.3 Characterization
	14.4 Results and Discussion
		14.4.1 Spectral and Thermal Studies
		14.4.2 DC Conductivity
		14.4.3 Effect of Temperature on Conductivity and Periodical Imaging of Microstructure
		14.4.4 Electrochemical Behavior
	14.5 Conclusion
	References
15 Thermal Efficiency Enhancement of Solar Parabolic Trough Collector Using Nanofluids: A Recent Review
	15.1 Introduction
	15.2 Heat Transfer
	15.3 Experimental Study of PTC
	15.4 Simulation of Parabolic Trough Collectors
		15.4.1 Constant Heat Flux Over HCE
		15.4.2 Heterogeneous Heat Flux Over HCE
	15.5 Conclusion
	References
16 Structural Transformations in Fullerene C70 Thin Film by 65 MeV Ni Ion Beam Irradiation
	16.1 Introduction
	16.2 Experimental Section
	16.3 Results and Discussion
		16.3.1 Raman Spectroscopy
		16.3.2 Ion Track Radius Calculations
	16.4 Conclusion
	References
17 Enhancement of Incident Solar Energy on Panels and Indoor Load Leveling Due to Seasonal Adjustment of Rooftop Solar PV Arrays
	17.1 Introduction
	17.2 Mathematical Formulations
	17.3 Solar Radiation on Tilted SPV Panels
	17.4 Computational Results and Discussion
	17.5 Conclusion
	References
18 Overview of Heat Transfer Augmentation Techniques for Parabolic Solar Concentrator Receiver
	18.1 Introduction
	18.2 Parabolic Trough Collector Applications
	18.3 Parabolic Trough Collector Receiver Analysis
	18.4 Conclusions
	References
19 Synthesis of ZnO Nanostructures Using RTCVD, Suitable for Various Applications
	19.1 Introduction
	19.2 Experimental Details
	19.3 Results and Discussion
	19.4 Conclusion
	References
20 Role of Nanostructures in Development of Energy-Efficient Electrochemical Non-enzymatic Glucose Sensors
	20.1 Introduction
	20.2 Enzymatic Glucose Detection
	20.3 Non-enzymatic Glucose Detection
	20.4 Direct Glucose Oxidation
	20.5 Nanostructures for Glucose Detection
	20.6 Conclusion
	References
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	21 Correction to: Study and Analysis of Parameters Affecting Tubular Daylighting Device
		Correction to: Chapter 9 in: V. K. Jain et al. (eds.), Advances in Solar Power Generation and Energy Harvesting, Springer Proceedings in Energy, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-3635-9_9