# A Modular Agrivoltaics Building Envelope Integrating Thin-Film Photovoltaics and Hydroponic Urban Farming Systems: A Circular Design Approach with the Multi-Objective Optimization of Energy, Light, Water and Structure

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/a-modular-agrivoltaics-building-envelope-integrating-thin-film-photovoltaics-and/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Yihan Zhang,Tianyi Chen,Eugenia Gasparri,Elena Lucchi |
| Citations | 26 |
| DOI | 10.3390/su17020666 |
| Fields | Engineering,Environmental Science |
| Open Access | true |
| OA Status | gold |
| OA URL | https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/17/2/666/pdf?version=1737021460 |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W4406469364 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2025 |

## Paper authors

- [Tianyi Chen](https://scholariq.org/researchers/tianyi-chen/)

## Paper journal

- [Sustainability](https://scholariq.org/journals/sustainability/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Photovoltaic Systems and Sustainability](https://scholariq.org/topics/photovoltaic-systems-and-sustainability/)

## Paper topics

- [Photovoltaic Systems and Sustainability](https://scholariq.org/topics/photovoltaic-systems-and-sustainability/)
- [solar cell performance optimization](https://scholariq.org/topics/solar-cell-performance-optimization/)

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