Sep 21, 2020 · In this work, we demonstrate the diffusion of different alkali ions (Li/Na/K) from composition tuned glasses with intentionally incorporated excess alkali ions into a thin Mo film,
May 1, 2025 · Solar photovoltaic modules have a single color that cannot meet the requirements of architectural aesthetics. In this paper, starting from the glass cover of thin-film solar cells, to
Jun 15, 2024 · Alkali-aluminosilicate glass, renowned for its exceptional mechanical properties, including high hardness, excellent toughness, and remarkable scratch resistance, has found
Jul 25, 2021 · On the other hand, the finely ground glass has been demonstrated to possess an excellent pozzolanic activity and was successfully used to replace a part of the cement in the
Jul 28, 2024 · The fundamental process involves solar energy harnessing and transforming it into heat or electricity. Solar thermal systems, for instance, can heat salt solutions to produce
Sep 1, 2021 · The use of waste glass in the production of alkali-activated cement is a potential solution to overcome waste management problems, as glass contains high content of silica
Jan 1, 2021 · A significant amount of glasses is landfilled because mainstream recycling solutions do not address the articles of specific chemical compositions, including opal glass and glass
Jan 10, 2022 · Abstract Cu (In,Ga)Se 2 (CIGS) is a promising candidate to replace crystalline silicon solar cells and dominate the photovoltaic market in the future. Alkali elements such as
Jun 1, 2021 · Enhancing photon absorption by light trapping is an important way to improve efficiency of photovoltaic devices. In this work, we discuss one such method called aluminium
Feb 16, 2011 · "Stage I": Ion-exchange (leaching) of mobile alkali and alkaline-earth cations with H+/H3O+, formation of silica-rich surface layer, pH rise in liquid film, and formation of soluble
Sep 15, 2024 · One promising approach involves the application of antireflective coatings to the surface of the photovoltaic glass to improve its transmittance. However, balancing mechanical
Mar 8, 2023 · A new type of alkali-activated material (AAM) was developed for the first time by using waste photovoltaic glass powder (WPGP), blast furnace slag (BFS) and three kinds of
Jul 15, 2019 · Self-cleaning Ti|TiO x |TiO 2 nanofilms thermally annealed at 400 °C were generated on soda-lime glass for application on photovoltaic solar panel glass surfaces using
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