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Recent Advances in Integrated Photovoltaics Systems: Materials, Devices and Applications
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Recent Advances in Integrated Photovoltaics Systems: Materials, Devices and Applications

A special issue of Electronics (ISSN 2079-9292). This special issue belongs to the section "Optoelectronics".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2022) | Viewed by 5891

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Muhammad Ahsan Saeed

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School of Electrical Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
Interests: photovoltaics; organic solar cell; dye-sensitized solar cell; thin solid films; charge transport layers; conductive polymers; luminescent solar concentrators; flexible substrates; indoor light energy harvesting
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Dr. Muhammad Mahmood Ali

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Department of Computing and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Design, Institute of Technology Sligo, Ash Ln, Bellanode, Sligo F91 YW50, Ireland
Interests: renewable energy; planar lightwave devices; electromagnetic wave analysis of optical waveguides; mode converters for space division multiplexing technology; applications of metasurface and metamaterial-based devices in optical and microwave regime; signal and image processing, laser applications, optical sensors

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Recently, the rapidly growing demand for energy has observed a paradigm shift towards the development of eco-friendly renewable energy sources to replace exhaustible fossil fuels that have a detrimental impact on the environment. Among various renewable technologies, an integrated photovoltaic (PV) system has shown strong potential as a sustainable and economical energy source. Based on advancements in material synthesis, device engineering, and theoretical examination, efficient and stable photovoltaic systems have been developed.

This Special Issue intends to bring together high-quality papers focused on the recent developments in renewable energy devices. We believe that your contribution in the form of regular articles or comprehensive reviews would be a perfect addition to this Special Issue.

This Special Issue will accommodate the following potential topics (but is not limited to them):

  • Photovoltaic systems;
  • Development and fabrication of semiconductors for photovoltaic systems;
  • Modeling and simulation of integrated photovoltaic applications;
  • Material synthesis for photovoltaic devices;
  • Monitoring and smart planning of photovoltaic systems;
  • Photonic devices integrated with PVs;
  • Theoretical and experimental approaches for photovoltaic applications;
  • Large-scale fabrication of photovoltaic devices;
  • Advancements in building integrated photovoltaic systems;
  • Integration of energy storage systems with photovoltaic devices;
  • Analysis of charge generation and transport in solar cells;
  • Smart monitoring of PV devices;
  • Metamaterials and metasurfaces for photovoltaic applications;
  • UV-Vis-NIR-IR absorbers ;
  • Green energy and photovoltaics;
  • Optimization techniques for photovoltaic systems;
  • Machine learning, artificial intelligence, and deep learning for photovoltaic systems and applications.

Dr. Muhammad Ahsan Saeed
Dr. Muhammad Mahmood Ali
Guest Editors

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Electronics is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

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Keywords

  • energy harvesting devices
  • photovoltaic materials
  • renewable energy systems
  • luminescent solar concentrators
  • maximum power point tracking
  • optoelectronic and morphological properties
  • building integrated photovoltaic systems
  • polymer synthesis and characterizations
  • metamaterial based devices

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Global Maximum Power Point Tracking of Photovoltaic Module Arrays Based on Improved Cuckoo Search Algorithm
by Kuei-Hsiang Chao, Long-Yi Chang and Kuan-Wen Wang
Electronics 2022, 11(8), 1247; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics11081247 - 14 Apr 2022
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In this paper, an improved cuckoo search-learning-based optimization algorithm (CSLBOA) for the maximum power point tracking (MPPT) of a photovoltaic module array is presented. For any shading discovered on a photovoltaic module array, there will be more than one maximum power point (MPP) [...] Read more.
In this paper, an improved cuckoo search-learning-based optimization algorithm (CSLBOA) for the maximum power point tracking (MPPT) of a photovoltaic module array is presented. For any shading discovered on a photovoltaic module array, there will be more than one maximum power point (MPP) observed in the power–voltage (P–V) characteristic curve of the photovoltaic module array. However, only the local maximum power point (LMPP) can be tracked by the traditional maximum power point tracker, but not the global maximum power point (GMPP). Therefore, in this paper, an intelligent maximum power point tracker based on an improved cuckoo search algorithm is presented to address the abovementioned issue. First, Matlab software is used to simulate the P–V characteristic curves of a photovoltaic module array with single-peak, double-peak, triple-peak, and quadruple-peak values while the photovoltaic module arrays are under different shading conditions. Second, the improved cuckoo search algorithm proposed is applied to track the global maximum power point precisely and efficiently. According to the simulation results, it shows that the improved cuckoo search algorithm has a better tracking speed response and steady-state performance than those of traditional ones. Full article
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Ultrawideband Cross-Polarization Converter Using Anisotropic Reflective Metasurface
by Tauqir Ahmad, Arbab Abdur Rahim, Rana Muhammad Hasan Bilal, Adnan Noor, Husnul Maab, Muhammad Ashar Naveed, Abdullah Madni, Muhammad Mahmood Ali and Muhammad Ahsan Saeed
Electronics 2022, 11(3), 487; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics11030487 - 08 Feb 2022
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Broadband metasurface-based devices are essential and indispensable in modern wireless communication systems. This paper presents an ultra−wideband and wide incident angle reflective cross−polarization converter metasurface. The unit cell of the proposed structure is a 45° rotated anisotropic meta−sheet developed by cutting the rhombus−shaped [...] Read more.
Broadband metasurface-based devices are essential and indispensable in modern wireless communication systems. This paper presents an ultra−wideband and wide incident angle reflective cross−polarization converter metasurface. The unit cell of the proposed structure is a 45° rotated anisotropic meta−sheet developed by cutting the rhombus−shaped patch from the central part of the square patch. The unit cell’s top structure and ground blocking sheet are made of copper, whereas a dielectric substrate (FR−4) is used as an intermediate spacer between them. The unit cell thickness is minimal compared to the operating wavelength (1/14λ∘, where λ∘ is the wavelength of the starting frequency of 13 GHz of the operating band). The proposed structure efficiently converts linearly polarized waves into their orthogonal component, with a polarization conversion ratio of (PCR > 90%) over a broad frequency spectrum of 13 GHz to 26 GHz. The physical origin of polarization conversion is also depicted using surface current distribution plots. An ultra−wideband and highly efficient polarization conversion (above 90%) is achieved with the help of strong electromagnetic resonance coupling between the upper and lower layer of the metasurface. This kind of ultra−wideband polarization conversion metasurface can be employed in satellite communication, radar cross−section reduction, and navigation systems. Full article
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