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Improving dielectric nanoresonator array coatings for solar cells

June 19, 2018
Author(s)
Dongheon Ha, Nikolai B. Zhitenev
We introduce single layer silicon dioxide (SiO2) nanosphere arrays as antireflection coatings (ARCs) on a gallium arsenide (GaAs) solar cell. We make macro- and nanoscale experiments and finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) calculations to prove the

Optimization of 6 LiF:ZnS(Ag) Scintillator Light Yield using GEANT4

June 1, 2018
Author(s)
Y. Yehuda-Zada, Kevin N. Pritchard, Jeffrey B. Ziegler, P. Yvonne Barnes, Kerry Siebein, M. Jackson, C. Hurlbut, Y. Kadmon, Y. Cohen, R. M. Ibberson, Charles Majkrzak, Nicholas C. Maliszewskyj, I. Orion, A. Osovizky
A new cold neutron detector has been developed at the NCNR for the CANDoR project. Geometric and performance constraints dictate that this detector be exceptionally thin (2nm). For this reason, the design of the detector consists of 6LiF:ZnS(Ag)

Density and Viscosity Measurements of a 50/50 JP-10 + Terpene Mixture

March 9, 2018
Author(s)
Stephanie L. Outcalt, Tara J. Fortin
Densities of a 50/50 by volume mixture of JP-10 + a turpentine dimer fuel (TDF) have been measured in the compressed-liquid state from 270 K to 470 K, and 0.5 MPa to 45 MPa and at ambient pressure from 263.15 K to 373.15 K. Ambient pressure dynamic

Paper in electronic and optoelectronic devices

March 6, 2018
Author(s)
Dongheon Ha, Zhiqiang Fang, Nikolai B. Zhitenev
The demand for lightweight, cost-effective, and/or flexible electronic and optoelectronic devices drives research toward new materials advancing the desired functionality or reducing manufacturing costs. Paper, being in addition an earth abundant and

Performance and failure modes of Si anodes patterned with thin-film Ni catalyst islands for water oxidation

March 6, 2018
Author(s)
Ke Sun, Nicole L. Ritzert, Jimmy John, Haiyan Tan, William G. Hale, Jingjing Jiang, Kimberly M. Papadantonakis, Thomas P. Moffat, Bruce S. Brunschwig, Nathan S. Lewis
Silicon photoanodes patterned with Ni thin film catalyst islands exhibited stable oxygen evolution for over 240 h of continuous operation in 1.0 mol L-1 KOH(aq) under simulated sunlight conditions. Buried-junction np+-Si(111) photoanodes with an 18.0%

Semiempirical Configuration Interaction Calculations for RuCentered Dyes

February 18, 2018
Author(s)
Lisa A. Fredin, Thomas C. Allison
Computational investigation of of the photochemical properties of transition-metal-centered dyes typically involves optimization of the molecular structure followed by calculation of the UV/Visible spectrum. At present, these steps are usually carried out

Beyond Catalysis and Membranes: Visualizing and Solving the Electrode Water Challenge in AEMFCs

February 8, 2018
Author(s)
Daniel S. Hussey, Travis J. Omasta, Andrew M. Park, Jacob M. LaManna, Yufeng Zheng, Xiong Peng, Lianqin Wang, David L. Jacobson, John R. Varcoe, Bryan S. Pivovar, William E. Mustain
A majority of anion exchange membrane fuel cells (AEMFCs) reported in the literature have been unable to achieve high current or power. A recently proposed theory is that the achievable current is largely limited by poorly balanced water during cell

Differential degradation patterns of photovoltaic backsheets at the array level

February 4, 2018
Author(s)
Andrew W. Fairbrother, Matthew Boyd, Yadong Lyu, Julien Avenet, Peter Illich, Michael Kempe, Brian P. Dougherty, Laura Bruckman, Xiaohong Gu
Photovoltaic backsheet degradation is commonly related to end-of-life failure of a module, and as such is an important factor in system reliability and longevity. Some module manufacturers have recently begun utilizing non-fluoropolymer-based backsheets in