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ArticleScientific reports2024

Sustainable coatings for green solar photovoltaic cells: performance and environmental impact of recyclable biomass digestate polymers.

Aiyeshah Alhodaib, Zeinebou Yahya, Osama Khan, Azhar Equbal, Md Shaquib Equbal, Mohd Parvez, Ashok Kumar Yadav, M Javed Idrisi

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Aiyeshah AlhodaibDepartment of Physics, College of Science, Qassim University, 51452, Buraidah, Al-Qassim, Saudi Arabia.
Zeinebou YahyaDepartment of Physics, College of Science, Qassim University, 51452, Buraidah, Al-Qassim, Saudi Arabia.
Osama KhanDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, 110025, India.
Azhar EqubalDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, 110025, India.
Md Shaquib EqubalDepartment of Applied Science and Humanities, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, 110025, India.
Mohd ParvezDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Al Falah University, Faridabad, Haryana, 121004, India.
Ashok Kumar YadavDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Raj Kumar Goel Institute of Technology, Ghaziabad, UP, 201003, India.
M Javed IdrisiDepartment of Mathematics, College of Natural and Computational Science, Mizan-Tepi University, Tepi, Ethiopia. javed@mtu.edu.et.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The underutilization of digestate-derived polymers presents a pressing environmental concern as these valuable materials, derived from anaerobic digestion processes, remain largely unused, contributing to pollution and environmental degradation when left unutilized. This study explores the recovery and utilization of biodegradable polymers from biomass anaerobic digestate to enhance the performance of solar photovoltaic (PV) cells while promoting environmental sustainability. The anaerobic digestion process generates organic residues rich in biodegradable materials, often considered waste. However, this research investigates the potential of repurposing these materials by recovering and transforming them into high-quality coatings or encapsulants for PV cells. The recovered biodegradable polymers not only improve the efficiency and lifespan of PV cells but also align with sustainability objectives by reducing the carbon footprint associated with PV cell production and mitigating environmental harm. The study involves a comprehensive experimental design, varying coating thickness, direct normal irradiance (DNI) (A), dry bulb temperature (DBT) (B), and relative humidity (C) levels to analyze how different types of recovered biodegradable polymers interact with diverse environmental conditions. Optimization showed that better result was achieved at A = 8 W/m

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BiomassPolymersSolar EnergyAnaerobiosisRecyclingPolymersBiocompatible technologyBiodegradable electronicsGreen electronicsSustainabilitySustainable materials

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PMCPMC11099043

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