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International Journal of Nano and Biomaterials

International Journal of Nano and Biomaterials (IJNBM)

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International Journal of Nano and Biomaterials (2 papers in press)

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  • Simulated effect of active layer thickness on bulk bilayer P3HT:PCBM solar cell performance   Order a copy of this article
    by Tanmoy Majumder, Udayan Chakraborty, Abhishek Bhattacharjee, Raju Patel, Jehova Jire L. Hmar, Sarit Charkraborty, B. Prasanth Kumar 
    Abstract: Organic photovoltaics are anticipated to be a substantial source of energy generation due to its benefits over silicon-based solar cells, including flexibility, cheap manufacturing costs, and large-area production methods employing conventional industrial roll-to-roll procedures like coating and printing. The optimal choice of active layer thickness, ratio of donor to acceptor, molecular weight of the organic material, electrode material, and quantity and quality of organic solvents all have a significant impact on the performance of organic solar cells. In this work, poly 3-hexylthiophene (P3HT) and [6, 6]-phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM) are used as a photoactive layer for simulating a bilayer organic solar cell using a nano-hub OPV Lab. The electrical properties of solar cell have been studied by changing the thickness of the active layer and thus optimising it for best performance. Further solar cell efficiency, series resistance, shunt resistance, fill factor, open circuit voltage, short circuit current and space charge limited mobility have also been calculated.
    Keywords: solar cell; efficiency; P3HT; PCBM; series resistance; shunt resistance.
    DOI: 10.1504/IJNBM.2026.10078279
     
  • Utilisation of E-waste derived copper wire and Prosopis juliflora leaf extract for synthesis and characterisation of copper oxide nanoparticles for removal of crystal violet dye   Order a copy of this article
    by Anu Gupta, Sugamata Noliya 
    Abstract: In this study, copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO-NPs) were synthesised using copper extracted from the Electronic Waste as precursor and Prosopis juliflora leaf extract as a reducing and capping agent. The synthesised nanoparticles were characterised by UV-VIS spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), zeta potential measurements, particle size analysis (PSA), scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive X-ray (SEM-EDX), and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area analysis. CuONPs were evaluated on basis of their potential to absorb Crystal Violet (CV) dye from aqueous solution using batch adsorption studies. The effect of various operating parameters such as pH, CV initial concentration, adsorbent amount, temperature and contact time on the CV removal was examined. The optimal conditions for maximum crystal violet (CV) removal were determined to be at pH 8, with an initial dye concentration of 10 ppm, an adsorbent dosage of 40 mg, and a contact time of 90 min at 30 C.
    Keywords: electronic waste; biological method; characterisation; crystal violet dye; remediation; optimisation.
    DOI: 10.1504/IJNBM.2026.10078754
     

 

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