In this work, we have selected three number of stepped type solar stills of the same overall dimensions 620 mm (W) × 808 mm (L) but with different absorber surface areas due to the variation in the shape of the b...In this work, we have selected three number of stepped type solar stills of the same overall dimensions 620 mm (W) × 808 mm (L) but with different absorber surface areas due to the variation in the shape of the basin surface. The other design parameters like depth of water, thickness of glass cover, insulation thickness, type of condensing cover, absorbing material provided over the basin, and angle of inclination of the still were kept constant to study the effect of shape of the absorber surface over the distillate yield obtained. The shape of the absorber surface provided in the basins of solar stills A, E and F was flat, convex and concave respectively. When the convex and concave type stepped solar stills are used, the average daily water production has been found to be 56.60% and 29.24% higher than that of flat type stepped solar still respectively. Also an economic analysis was made. The payback period of flat type, convex type and concave type stepped solar still is 823 days, 525 days and 637 days respectively. Thus, the convex type solar still gives the returns within the least possible time as compared to other two types of stepped solar stills. The laboratory tests were conducted to test the quality of water after distillation. The tests indicate that the quality of water in terms of pH, electrical conductivity, total hardness, TDS, Alkalinity, Nitrates etc. is well within the desirable limits as prescribed by WHO for Indian specific conditions.展开更多
In solar radiophysics,many theories for type Ⅲ bursts have been proposed during the past 60 years.Almost all these theories are based on the plasma hypothesis,which assumes that(i)the radiation is mainly generated by...In solar radiophysics,many theories for type Ⅲ bursts have been proposed during the past 60 years.Almost all these theories are based on the plasma hypothesis,which assumes that(i)the radiation is mainly generated by Langmuir waves via nonlinear processes and(ii)the radiation has frequencies close to the local plasma frequency and/or its second harmonic in the source region. We feel strongly that it is time to advocate an alternative approach without recourse to the plasma hypothesis.This brief discussion explains why.展开更多
A box-type solar cooker with an inclined surface, equipped with a concentration reflector to allow maximum energy to be collected, enabled cooking tests to be carried out in the rainy season. Different thermocouples w...A box-type solar cooker with an inclined surface, equipped with a concentration reflector to allow maximum energy to be collected, enabled cooking tests to be carried out in the rainy season. Different thermocouples were implanted on various places of the cooker. The temperature measurements from these sensors were taken every 10 minutes.<span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The tests presented in this article relate to the preparation of eggs and rice. The absorber temperatures during the tests exceeded 100<span style="white-space:nowrap;">°</span>C. The cooking times were between 1</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">h</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">50</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">min and 2</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">h</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">20 min despite the numerous cloudy periods. The cooker made it possible to reach sufficient temperatures for healthy cooking of food. The results obtained for these first tests are satisfactory and very encouraging.</span></span></span>展开更多
Nickel oxide (NiO) thin films with thickness ranging in the interval 0.2 - 3.5 μm have been deposited onto conductive transparent substrate via the method of plasma-assisted rapid discharge sintering (RDS) with micro...Nickel oxide (NiO) thin films with thickness ranging in the interval 0.2 - 3.5 μm have been deposited onto conductive transparent substrate via the method of plasma-assisted rapid discharge sintering (RDS) with microwave heating starting from NiO nanoparticles with diameter 50 nm. The optical and electrochemical properties of the RDS NiO films in the pristine state were characterized in non aqueous electrolyte with the solvent 3-methoxy-propionitrile (3-MPN). Upon electrochemical cycling of NiO in 3-MPN we observed two characteristic oxidation peaks referring to the two nickel centred processes Ni(II)→Ni(III) and Ni(III)→Ni(IV), which are both localized prevalently on the surface of the metallic oxide. The oxide films prepared with the RDS method were also sensitized with different types of commercial dyes, either organometallic (N719, black dye) or organic (squaraine 2, erythrosine B), to compare the corresponding p-type dye-sensitized solar cells (p-DSCs). All dyes here employed matched the energies of their frontier orbitals with the upper edge of NiO valence band and the redox level of the triiodide/iodide couple. The comparison of the performances of the p-DSCs based on RDS NiO which differed exclusively for the nature of the sensitizer showed that the extent of electronic conjugation in the structure of the dye is crucial for the control of the photovoltaic performance of the corresponding p-DSC.展开更多
The influence of atomic layer deposition parameters on the negative charge density in AlOx film is investigated by the corona-charge measurement. Results show that the charge density can reach up to -1.56×10^12 c...The influence of atomic layer deposition parameters on the negative charge density in AlOx film is investigated by the corona-charge measurement. Results show that the charge density can reach up to -1.56×10^12 cm%-2 when the thickness of the film is 2.4 nm. The influence of charge density on cell conversion efficiency is further simulated using solar cell analyzing software (PC1D). With AlOx passivating the rear surface of the silicon, the cell efficiency of 20.66% can be obtained.展开更多
Recent developments in acceptor–donor–acceptor(A–D–A) type non-fullerene acceptors have led to substantial improvements in bulk-heterojunction polymer solar cells efficiency. The device performance strongly depend...Recent developments in acceptor–donor–acceptor(A–D–A) type non-fullerene acceptors have led to substantial improvements in bulk-heterojunction polymer solar cells efficiency. The device performance strongly depends on photoactive layer morphology, as the molecular packing, donor–acceptor interface and phase separation significantly affect the charge-transfer states and charge carrier dynamics. In this review, we start with a brief introduction of the techniques most effectively utilized to characterize multiphase morphology. Then, we summarize recent progress in A–D–A type acceptors, with the emphasis on understanding the molecular structure–morphology–performance relationships. Finally, an outlook on correlating morphological characteristics with photovoltage losses is presented for further improving device performance.展开更多
为提高温室骨架受力性能,证明装配式骨架在日光温室结构中的可行性,并优化日光温室骨架的装配设计,以陕西省杨凌区某日光温室为研究对象,选取椭圆形单管骨架结构,在内置与外置装配件2种不同连接方式下进行节点设计及有限元分析。分别选...为提高温室骨架受力性能,证明装配式骨架在日光温室结构中的可行性,并优化日光温室骨架的装配设计,以陕西省杨凌区某日光温室为研究对象,选取椭圆形单管骨架结构,在内置与外置装配件2种不同连接方式下进行节点设计及有限元分析。分别选取8、9、10 cm 3种常见规格的装配件与椭圆钢管进行组装,运用ANSYS软件分别计算装配式椭圆管跨中连接部位在5、7、10 kN的集中力作用下节点的受力和变形情况,再设置未截断椭圆钢管作为对照组进行比对。结果表明,当装配式日光温室椭圆管内置10 cm长连接件时结构变形量最小。此外,当主管截面角度取10°时所受应力最小。研究开发出椭圆形装配式骨架并为其开发装配节点,通过静力试验研究装配式骨架受力性能,最后通过有限元数值模拟验证静力试验的可靠性和日光温室骨架装配化设计的可行性。该研究可为日光温室椭圆骨架的装配式开发及装配式节点的优化提供依据。展开更多
文摘In this work, we have selected three number of stepped type solar stills of the same overall dimensions 620 mm (W) × 808 mm (L) but with different absorber surface areas due to the variation in the shape of the basin surface. The other design parameters like depth of water, thickness of glass cover, insulation thickness, type of condensing cover, absorbing material provided over the basin, and angle of inclination of the still were kept constant to study the effect of shape of the absorber surface over the distillate yield obtained. The shape of the absorber surface provided in the basins of solar stills A, E and F was flat, convex and concave respectively. When the convex and concave type stepped solar stills are used, the average daily water production has been found to be 56.60% and 29.24% higher than that of flat type stepped solar still respectively. Also an economic analysis was made. The payback period of flat type, convex type and concave type stepped solar still is 823 days, 525 days and 637 days respectively. Thus, the convex type solar still gives the returns within the least possible time as compared to other two types of stepped solar stills. The laboratory tests were conducted to test the quality of water after distillation. The tests indicate that the quality of water in terms of pH, electrical conductivity, total hardness, TDS, Alkalinity, Nitrates etc. is well within the desirable limits as prescribed by WHO for Indian specific conditions.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(10973043and41074107)the National Basic Research Program of China(2011CB811402)supported in part by the National Central University in Taiwan,China
文摘In solar radiophysics,many theories for type Ⅲ bursts have been proposed during the past 60 years.Almost all these theories are based on the plasma hypothesis,which assumes that(i)the radiation is mainly generated by Langmuir waves via nonlinear processes and(ii)the radiation has frequencies close to the local plasma frequency and/or its second harmonic in the source region. We feel strongly that it is time to advocate an alternative approach without recourse to the plasma hypothesis.This brief discussion explains why.
文摘A box-type solar cooker with an inclined surface, equipped with a concentration reflector to allow maximum energy to be collected, enabled cooking tests to be carried out in the rainy season. Different thermocouples were implanted on various places of the cooker. The temperature measurements from these sensors were taken every 10 minutes.<span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The tests presented in this article relate to the preparation of eggs and rice. The absorber temperatures during the tests exceeded 100<span style="white-space:nowrap;">°</span>C. The cooking times were between 1</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">h</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">50</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">min and 2</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">h</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">20 min despite the numerous cloudy periods. The cooker made it possible to reach sufficient temperatures for healthy cooking of food. The results obtained for these first tests are satisfactory and very encouraging.</span></span></span>
文摘Nickel oxide (NiO) thin films with thickness ranging in the interval 0.2 - 3.5 μm have been deposited onto conductive transparent substrate via the method of plasma-assisted rapid discharge sintering (RDS) with microwave heating starting from NiO nanoparticles with diameter 50 nm. The optical and electrochemical properties of the RDS NiO films in the pristine state were characterized in non aqueous electrolyte with the solvent 3-methoxy-propionitrile (3-MPN). Upon electrochemical cycling of NiO in 3-MPN we observed two characteristic oxidation peaks referring to the two nickel centred processes Ni(II)→Ni(III) and Ni(III)→Ni(IV), which are both localized prevalently on the surface of the metallic oxide. The oxide films prepared with the RDS method were also sensitized with different types of commercial dyes, either organometallic (N719, black dye) or organic (squaraine 2, erythrosine B), to compare the corresponding p-type dye-sensitized solar cells (p-DSCs). All dyes here employed matched the energies of their frontier orbitals with the upper edge of NiO valence band and the redox level of the triiodide/iodide couple. The comparison of the performances of the p-DSCs based on RDS NiO which differed exclusively for the nature of the sensitizer showed that the extent of electronic conjugation in the structure of the dye is crucial for the control of the photovoltaic performance of the corresponding p-DSC.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.61106060)the Knowledge Innovation Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No.Y2YF028001)the National High-Tech R&D Program of China (Grant No.2012AA052401)
文摘The influence of atomic layer deposition parameters on the negative charge density in AlOx film is investigated by the corona-charge measurement. Results show that the charge density can reach up to -1.56×10^12 cm%-2 when the thickness of the film is 2.4 nm. The influence of charge density on cell conversion efficiency is further simulated using solar cell analyzing software (PC1D). With AlOx passivating the rear surface of the silicon, the cell efficiency of 20.66% can be obtained.
基金support by Research Grants Council of Hong Kong(Grant Nos.15246816 and 15218517)the funding for Project of Strategic Importance provided by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University(Project Code:1-ZE29)the Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Commission(Project no.JCYJ20170413154602102)
文摘Recent developments in acceptor–donor–acceptor(A–D–A) type non-fullerene acceptors have led to substantial improvements in bulk-heterojunction polymer solar cells efficiency. The device performance strongly depends on photoactive layer morphology, as the molecular packing, donor–acceptor interface and phase separation significantly affect the charge-transfer states and charge carrier dynamics. In this review, we start with a brief introduction of the techniques most effectively utilized to characterize multiphase morphology. Then, we summarize recent progress in A–D–A type acceptors, with the emphasis on understanding the molecular structure–morphology–performance relationships. Finally, an outlook on correlating morphological characteristics with photovoltage losses is presented for further improving device performance.
文摘为提高温室骨架受力性能,证明装配式骨架在日光温室结构中的可行性,并优化日光温室骨架的装配设计,以陕西省杨凌区某日光温室为研究对象,选取椭圆形单管骨架结构,在内置与外置装配件2种不同连接方式下进行节点设计及有限元分析。分别选取8、9、10 cm 3种常见规格的装配件与椭圆钢管进行组装,运用ANSYS软件分别计算装配式椭圆管跨中连接部位在5、7、10 kN的集中力作用下节点的受力和变形情况,再设置未截断椭圆钢管作为对照组进行比对。结果表明,当装配式日光温室椭圆管内置10 cm长连接件时结构变形量最小。此外,当主管截面角度取10°时所受应力最小。研究开发出椭圆形装配式骨架并为其开发装配节点,通过静力试验研究装配式骨架受力性能,最后通过有限元数值模拟验证静力试验的可靠性和日光温室骨架装配化设计的可行性。该研究可为日光温室椭圆骨架的装配式开发及装配式节点的优化提供依据。