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High School Students’ Perceptions of the Role of Social Support in Cultivating Their Interests in and Aspirations to STEM Degrees and Careers—A Middle Eastern Case Study
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)This case study intends to comprehend students’ perceptions of social support in cultivating their interests and aspirations for science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (STEM) degrees and careers. Survey-based ... -
Highly sensitive humidity sensor based on cadmium selenide quantum dots-polymer composites: synthesis, characterization, and effect of UV/ozone treatment
( Springer , 2023 , Article)This work describes the rational design of thin film-based cadmium selenide quantum dots (CdSe) mixed with conductive polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), inducing PVDF-CdSe composite for potential resistive humidity-sensing ... -
Humidity sensor based on poly(lactic acid)/PANI-ZnO composite electrospun fibers
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2021 , Article)The electrospinning technique has been successfully used to prepared micro-fibers of the poly(lactic acid)/polyaniline–zinc oxide (PLA/PANI–ZnO) composite. The polyaniline–zinc oxide (PANI–ZnO) nanocomposites are synthesized ... -
A lightweight neural network with multiscale feature enhancement for liver CT segmentation
( Nature Research , 2022 , Article)Segmentation of abdominal Computed Tomography (CT) scan is essential for analyzing, diagnosing, and treating visceral organ diseases (e.g., hepatocellular carcinoma). This paper proposes a novel neural network (Res-PAC-UNet) ... -
Long-Term Stability Analysis of 3D and 2D/3D Hybrid Perovskite Solar Cells Using Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy
( MDPI , 2020 , Article)Despite the remarkable progress in perovskite solar cells (PSCs), their instability and rapid degradation over time still restrict their commercialization. A 2D capping layer has been proved to overcome the stability issues; ... -
Low-toxic, earth-abundant nanostructured materials for thermoelectric applications
( MDPI AG , 2021 , Article)This article presents recent research directions in the study of Earth-abundant, cost-effective, and low-toxic advanced nanostructured materials for thermoelectric generator (TEG) applications. This study’s critical aspect ... -
MAPbI3 Microrods-Based Photo Resistor Switches: Fabrication and Electrical Characterization
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)The current work proposed the application of methylammonium lead iodide (MAPbI3 ) perovskite microrods toward photo resistor switches. A metal-semiconductor-metal (MSM) configu-ration with a structure of silver-MAPbI3 ... -
Metal halide-based photodetector using one-dimensional MAPbI3 micro rods
( Springer , 2020 , Article)In the present work, we report the fabrication of a photodetector using methylammonium lead iodide perovskite (MAPbI3) micro rod. Photosensitivity of the Ag/MAPbI3/Ag photodetector has been studied under various light ... -
Microstructure and mechanical properties of aluminum matrix composites with bimodal-sized hybrid NbC-B4C reinforcements
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Aluminum (Al) is an earth-abundant metal recognized with superior properties for vital applications in the aerospace and transportation industries. Structural components of Al exhibit poor performance due to its inherent ... -
A numerical approach to study the effect of bandgap and electron affinity in HTL-free perovskite solar cells and design of two-terminal silicon/perovskite tandem solar cell
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)The hole-transport layer (HTL) free perovskite solar cells with carbon electrode (c-PSCs) have garnered significant attention owing to their simple design, cost-effectiveness, and good stability. However, the power conversion ... -
Numerical modeling and performance optimization of carbon-based hole transport layer free perovskite solar cells
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Owing to low production cost and ease of processing, hole-transport layer (HTL) free carbon electrode-based perovskite solar cells (c-PSCs) have emerged as a potential photovoltaic (PV) technology. Despite this, c-PCSs ... -
Numerical simulation analysis towards the effect of charge transport layers electrical properties on cesium based ternary cation perovskite solar cells performance
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)In the present study, the device modeling of inverted architecture based on ITO/HTL/perovskite absorber/ETL/Ag was performed using a one-dimensional solar cell capacitance simulation (SCAPS-1D) program. Initially, device ... -
Numerical simulation to optimize the efficiency of HTM-free perovskite solar cells by ETM engineering
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Perovskite solar cells based on carbon electrodes (c-PSCs) without a hole transport material (HTM) have gained considerable interest owing to their cost-effective and simplified structure. However, their application is ... -
Optimum sintering method and temperature for cold compact Bismuth Telluride pellets for thermoelectric applications
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)This work intends to investigate the optimum sintering method and temperature that can improve the efficiency of bismuth telluride cold compact pellets, for the thermoelectric applications. Different p-type and n-type ... -
Pedagogical models to implement effective stem research experience programs in high school students
( MDPI , 2021 , Article Review)High school research experience programs (HSREPs) provide opportunities for true science education and expose students to scientific investigations in laboratory settings. Various HSREPs models have been practiced to shape ... -
Performance optimization of CH3NH3Pb(I1-xBrx)3 based perovskite solar cells by comparing different ETL materials through conduction band offset engineering
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Numerical simulations can provide the physical insights into the carrier transport mechanism in the solar cells, and the factors influencing their performance. In this paper, perovskite solar cell (PSC) based on the mixed ... -
Polyvinylpyridine–carbon dots composite-based novel humidity sensor
( Springer , 2023 , Article)This work describes the rational design of thin films based on PVP-modified carbon dots for potential resistive humidity sensing application, prepared via spin coating on ITO substrates. The modified carbon dots were ... -
The Prominent Roles of Undergraduate Mentors in an Online Near-Peer Mentoring Model
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)This study exemplifies a STEM-based online near-peer mentoring approach, incorporating 56 students (high and middle school mentees) and 16 secondary undergraduates (UG) mentors. The various constructive roles of UG mentors ... -
Promising transparent and flexible thermoelectric modules based on p-type CuI thin films—A review
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article Review)The state-of-the-art thermoelectric technology owns a unique capability of direct, noise-free, and efficient conversion of waste heat into valuable electricity. The conventional thermoelectric generators are complex and ... -
Publisher Correction: A lightweight neural network with multiscale feature enhancement for liver CT segmentation (Scientific Reports, (2022), 12, 1, (14153), 10.1038/s41598-022-16828-6)
( Nature Research , 2022 , Other)[No abstract available]
