Publications (11)
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Numerical Simulation of the Solar Cell Based on the Quaternary System Cu(In, Ga)Se2
Daouda Oubda, Bawindsom Marcel Kébré, Soumaïla Ouédraogo, François Zougmoré and Zacharie KoalgaEnergy in one form or another has been and remains an essential vital element for humanity. It is positioned as the essential propellant for the accomplishment of any human activity. Its sources have diversified over time to meet the ever-increasing needs of industry and consumers. This chapter...
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Effect of the MoSe2 layer at the absorber/rear contact interface on the performance of the cigs solar cell
Boureima Traoré, Soumaïla Ouedraogo, Adama Zongo, Issiaka Sankara, Marcel Bawindsom Kébré, Daouda Oubda and Francois ZougmoréIn this article, based on numerical simulation, SCAPS-1D software was used to investigate the influence of theMoSe2 layer at the CIGS/Mo interface on the performance of the CIGS solar cell. Analysis of the effect of the thickness and bandgap width of the MoSe2 layer revealed that optimum...
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Bulk and Interface Configuration on the Performances of Perovskite Solar Cells
Issiaka, S., Ouédraogo, S., Oubda, D., Traoré, B., Kébré, M. B., Zongo , A. & Zougmoré , F.The ongoing search for energy conversion technologies that are more efficient, affordable, and sustainable than traditional solar cells have led researchers to look at other technologies. Among these technologies, perovskite-based solar cells seem increasingly credible, as they have the...
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Enhancing Strategy CIGS Solar Cell Performance Through a New ZnSe Buffer Layer
Boureima Traoré, Soumaïla Ouédraogo, Daouda Oubda, Marcel Bawindsom Kébré, Adama Zongo, Issiaka Sankara, Francois ZougmoréIn this paper, we use the SCAPS-1D software for the numerical simulation of the Cu(In, Ga)Se2 (CIGS) solar cell with a ZnSe-based buffer layer. The study focuses on the influence of the ZnSe buffer layer on the performance of the CIGS solar cell. In this study, the analysis of the effect of the...
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Effect of Defects at the Buffer Layer CdS/Absorber CIGS Interface on CIGS Solar Cell Performance
Boureima Traoré, Soumaïla Ouédraogo, Marcel Bawindsom Kébré, Daouda Oubda, Issiaka Sankara, Adama Zongo, François ZougmoréThis scientific paper presents a study investigating the effects of defects at the CdS/CIGS and CdS/SDL interfaces on the performance of CIGS solar cells. The objective of this study is to analyze the influence of defects at the interface between the CdS buffer layer and the CIGS absorber, as...
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Influence of Defect Density, Band Gap Discontinuity and Electron Mobility on the Performance of Perovskite Solar Cells
Issiaka Sankara, Soumaïla Ouédraogo, Daouda Oubda, Boureima Traoré, Marcel Bawindsom Kébré, Adama Zongo, François ZougmoréIn this manuscript, we used the SCAPS-1D software to perform numerical simulations on a perovskite solar cell. These simulations were used to study the influence of certain parameters on the electrical behavior of the cell. We have shown in this study that electron mobility is strongly...
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Development of Sensible Heat Storage Materials Using Sand, Clay and Coal Bottom Ash
Boubou Bagre, Ibrahim Kolawole Muritala, Tizane Daho, Makinta Boukar,Yomi Woro Gounkaou, Babajide Epe Shari, Aissatou Ndiaye, Antoine Bere,Adamou RabaniIn this paper, the mechanical and thermal properties of a sand-clay ceramicwith additives coal bottom ash (CBA) waste from incinerator coal power plantare investigated to develop an alternative material for thermal energy storage(TES). Ceramic balls are developed at 1000 ̊C and 1060 ̊C using...
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Carbon Nanotubes in Water Treatment: Progress and Challenges, In Innovative nanocomposites for the remediation and decontamination of wastewater.
Wilfrida Nyanduko Nyairo, Victor Odhiambo Shikuku, Yacouba SanouAccess to safe drinking water is one of the most pressing challenges in the 21st century. New and better
technologies for the treatment of wastewater are critically needed. Carbon nanotubes are emerging as
effective and environmentally friendly alternative adsorbents for water purification due...
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Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles Biosynthesis for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells application: Review
Agnes Mbonyiryivuze, Sidiki Zongo, Abdoulaye Diallo, Sone Bertrand, Evariste Minani, Lakhan Lal Yadav, Bonex Mwakikunga1, Simon Mokhotjwa Dhlamini1, Malik MaazaThe synthesis of metallic nanoparticles is an active area of academic, application research as well and nanotechnology. Different chemical and physical procedures that are currently used for synthesis of metallic nanoparticles present many problems. These problems include generation of hazardous...
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Nonlinear optical properties of poly(methyl methacrylate) thin films doped with Bixa Orellana dye
S. Zongo, A.P. Kerasidou, B.T. Sone, A. Diallo, P. Mthunzi, K. Iliopoulos,M. Nkosi, M. Maaza, B. Sahraoui,Natural dyes with highly delocalized π-electron systems are considered as promising organic materials for nonlinear optical applications. Among these dyes, Bixa Orellana dye with extended π-electron delocalization is one of the most attractive dyes. Bixa Orellana dye-doped Poly(methyl...
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Time-based investigation of the growth of VO2(B) micro- and nanostructures on vanadium by hydrothermal synthesis
B.T Sone R. Benoit S. Zongo R. Bucher, M. MaazaIn an autoclave partly-filled with water wherein a V metal strip is placed 70° to the horizontal we observed that VO2 nanorods and exfoliated microspheres were generally grown on the portion of the strip above the water surface while parallelepiped-like structures were generally grown on the...